A B.C. Justice recently threw out the case against a man charged with trafficking 27,500 fentanyl pills. In a decision published in January, he said it wasn’t clear if the drug-sniffing police dog sat or not. And new video, obtained exclusively by Global News, shows the entirety of the traffic stop, including the moment the dog investigates the vehicle. ...
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As of December, Vancouver police can now breathalyze drivers at random with no suspicion of impairment. We are speaking with Vancouver defence attorney, Kyla Lee to discuss this new law and to tell their impacts to Canadian drivers. ...
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A Kelowna hotel has updated its smoking policy. Smoking of any kind is no longer permitted in rooms, common areas, balconies or in the parking lot. If you want to smoke, it has to be one of three designated smoking areas. But it can't be marijuana. Part of the note to guests reads "the smoking of cannabis and cannabis-related product is prohibited in hotel property in its entirety and may result to a fine if consumed" and the fine is $1000. For more on the legality of such policy, we have Kyla Lee, a criminal lawyer in Vancouver. ...
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The headline reads did the drug-sniffing dog sit or not? This is the story that has to do with an arrest that was made in Chilliwack in April of 2017. A man was pulled over according to court documents. During the trafficstop, the officer said that he observed several cellphones, said there was a strong scent of cologne and that the driver's arms were shaking and that is part of the basis as to why the officer then detained the man in the vehicle for a drug investigation. The officer then brought in a drug-sniffing dog, PSD Doods, to the car...
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Anti-pot advocate Pamela McColl is bringing to B.C. a pot-testing tool she hopes will be used by school boards and parents across the province. McColl, who is chair of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, said the “spotkit” was essentially a swab that allows the user to wipe anything — candy, the end of a vape pen or a brownie — and within 20 seconds know whether the product has THC in it (THC being the psychoactive component of cannabis). She said she came across the product while watching the Today show on NBC, in which a presenter arranged for the kit to be...
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Recently in Victoria, a drunk driver was granted parole after killing an RCMP officer over three years ago. I am speaking with Kyla Lee, a Vancouver Criminal lawyer who is particularly knowledgeable in cases involving drunk driving. … There seems to be a bit of confusion about some of the new regulations especially about breathalyzing. Can police officers just come into your house and demand a breathalyzing test from you? Kyla Lee: “It’s not as simple as them just knocking on the door and demanding a breath sample. They still have to have a reasonable grounds to suspect that you have within the...
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When Canada’s new impaired driving laws came into effect at the end of last year, they created three separate classes of people, says Kyla Lee, an attorney in the Lower Mainland who specializes in litigating charges of driving under the influence of a substance. ...
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Families of the people killed or injured in Humboldt Broncos bus crash will continue telling their stories in court today. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu drove the semi and hit the bus last April. The Alberta man has pleaded guilty to 16 counts of dangerous driving causing death and another 13 charges causing bodily harm. … So based on what we know so far about this case, what sentencing outcomes are most likely? Kyla Lee: “I think jail is inevitable in a case like this. The sentencing range for dangerous driving causing bodily harm or dangerous driving causing death is very broad. There is no...
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Victoria – David Eby, BC’s Attorney General, is reviewing a report by lawyer Jamie Maclaren, QC, on legal aid service delivery in British Columbia. The report is based on public feedback and consultations with legal aid stakeholders in B.C. and across Canada. ...
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At least one lawyer who is watching the controversy gripping the legislature says when it comes to the Plecas report the court of public opinion is not the court of law. While allegations of outlandish spending outrage the public Acumen Law’s Kyla Lee is cautioning it in no way seals the fate of suspended Clerk Craig James and Sergeant at Arms Gary Lenz. ...
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