“What do you think about the way the province and the municipalities have handled the snow clearing?” “It’s embarrassing…We’re not prepared, we don’t have the equipment that we need, and I know people say ‘There’s a lot of investment and it’s very expensive to buy all the equipment to clear the snow, and hire the […]
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What should you do if the police pull you over? Can the condition of your tires be brought up in court if you crash on the Sea to Sky Highway this winter without appropriate winter tires? And what can impact a breathalyzer test? While many of us have been driving for years, these are the
Tenants and would-be renters face long lists of criteria and preferences that guard the entrance to housing like trolls. Scrolling through Facebook and Craigslist postings there are plenty that include lengthy descriptions of an ideal tenant or roommate with rules about guests, age, gender, and cleaning habits. In particular, one Facebook post required a prospective tenant and roommate to
“I was pleasantly surprised at the choice for Attorney General, of course as a lawyer that’s probably the big one that I’m watching…” More Ministers means they all get raises, is that an issue for you? “It costs taxpayers a lot of money at a time where we’re all looking at a surplus – but
“Are speed traps real?.. Are there certain areas where police will set up… where it’s easy to catch speeders at the bottom of a hill or at a zone where the speed limit changes suddenly?” “That does happen. We have to remember that speed limits change suddenly not because it makes it easier for police
Priuses spinning out into a snowbank. Buses stuck on hills. And now, snarling traffic leaving hundreds of people stranded in the biggest snowfall of the year. It’s not uncommon to have snow in Metro Vancouver, but for some reason, it always seems to come unexpected. But what happens if you had summer tires on and
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Acumen Law Corp’s Kyla Lee to discuss what stand-up comedians cannot legally say on stage. “…Our law doesn’t really prohibit comedians from making jokes, other than exposing them to civil consequences if they do – in the sense than if you made fun of people who
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A lawyer in Vancouver is questioning the province’s decision to put $250 million towards the RCMP and rural policing. On Nov. 23 B.C. announced that the money will go to “enhancing investments in core police funding.” Kyla Lee, a Métis lawyer specializing in criminal law in Vancouver, released a Tiktok video speaking out against the
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There have been longstanding community concerns about derelict boats in False Creek, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Pressure from locals regarding pollution, safety, and aesthetic issues has spurred VPD’s Marine Unit along with Transport Canada and the City of Vancouver to embark on a project to clean up the harbour. Back in September, the VPD estimated
Kailey Ashley speaks with Stephen Quinn about what happened that day five months ago. And then lawyer Kyla Lee speaks with Stephen about the legalities of the charge of the dangerous operation of a vehicle. “The penalty for dangerous driving is broad. It can be anything from as small as an absolute discharge all the
British Columbia’s updated policy on bail, aimed at keeping dangerous offenders off the street, is raising the concern of legal and civil liberties experts who say it upends the Charter-protected presumption of innocence and can lead to wrongful convictions. Premier David Eby announced the new directive, from Attorney-General Murray Rankin to prosecutors, as part of
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A B.C. Provincial Court judge found former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum not guilty of public mischief Monday. Doug McCallum became visibly emotional as Judge Reginald Harris delivered his verdict in the case, which hinged on whether the former mayor had intentionally misled police to trigger an investigation of a political opponent. McCallum alleged Debi Johnstone, a member of the
