Kyla Lee, shares her thoughts on the recent deployment of Vancouver Police Department’s “public safety trailer” in Chinatown. This controversial surveillance tool has raised concerns among the community, with some calling it “creepy” and “big brothery.” Dive into the full interview with Vancouver Is Awesome to learn more about the debate surrounding this mobile surveillance […]
Join Kyla Lee and Jeff Andreas as they talk about the legal woes of Donald Trump. They talk about the possible ways that the case could unfold and how a gag order might come into play. They also discuss how a RCMP officer is suing for defamation for strange reasons and not in the usual
The families of two people in B.C. who were recently assaulted are questioning the actions of some witnesses who recorded the attacks, then shared them on social media. Last week in Kelowna, two teenage girls were attacked by another group of teens while waiting for the bus, with one victim telling Global News that she
Distracted Driving month initiatives have one B.C. lawyer calling into question how recent legal decisions align with police department’s understandings of the law. Earlier this month, the Surrey RCMP and the Surrey Police Service joined forces with ICBC for “Operation Hang Up,” a campaign to remind drivers to leave their phones alone while driving. Surrey
How important is it for women to be visible in leadership roles? Kyla: “It is so important. When I look around at boards and partnership announcements and speaker panels I see waves of men. Having women visible at the helm helps younger women see that these spaces are not just accessible but available. Programs like
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This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Acumen Law’s Kyla Lee to dismiss the misinformation around British Columbia’s confusing distracted driving laws. “As long as you’re not touching your phone, your phone can be loose in your car… The misunderstanding came form the fact that the Motor Vehicle Act does allow you to
A Vancouver online rental listing is raising concerns for being racist and violating the human rights code. The advertisement posted on Craigslist for a one-bedroom rental reads ‘No Indian!’ The posting was shared on social media and then deleted, only to post it later with the exclusion of the ’no Indian’ phrasing. Vancouver-based lawyer Kyla Lee
If you’re caught by police texting while driving, and you know you did it, seek redemption by paying your thumping $368 fine and consider it a jerk tax as some 77 people die each year in this province because of distracted driving. But if you truly believe you’ve been wrongly accused, and you chose to
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Do distracted driving laws need a complete makeover? “They had indicated that it’s unlawful to have your phone on the seat beside you but the BC Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that you are totally allowed to have your phone loose in the vehicle… as long as you’re not touching it.” Do people continue to
A Vancouver defence lawyer is calling out the Surrey RCMP for incorrect messaging around distracted driving law. Kyla Lee told the Now-Leader on Tuesday (March 14) part of the problem is ICBC and police are sending different messages about what’s legal and what isn’t. “Nobody is trained or informed of the law, nobody’s actually clearing their comms
The province’s distracted driving laws are under the microscope again. Last week we told you about how police and even ICBC — don’t fully understand the rules. Experts tell Global News the confusion is a clear indicator that the laws need to be rewritten. Aaron McArthur reports. … “So we also have a problem where
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Provincial ministers fresh from meetings in Ottawa are outlining what bail reform may look like, as random, and repeat violent offenses are up across the country. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth and Attorney General Nikki Sharma say they and their provincial cohorts are pushing for changes in response to “unintended consequences” from federal amendments to Bill
