In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has found that for trials held during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was acceptable for judges to consent to judge-only trials over the objections of Crown prosecutors to avoid creating delays. The Court’s reasoning, however, split 5-2 over where the line was when it came to the Crown’s prosecutorial […]
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a woman convicted in the 2011 drowning death of a toddler must be acquitted. The Court clarified one of the routes of when an appeal court can enter such an acquittal and was split 5-4 in its reasons on whether the Court should
An amendment to B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act means drivers need to give a certain distance if they’re passing but a cyclist says that didn’t happen in his case when an SUV hit him. The Vancouver police said the driver wasn’t fully at fault because the cyclist wasn’t hugging the road enough. “…cyclists can’t occupy a
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Mark talks to Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko about their criminal law practice in Vancouver, how they’ve approached marketing themselves over the years, and their journey in opening Deep Blue Distilleries. When it comes to legal marketing in the digital age, few lawyers have been as forward-thinking — and as candid — as Kyla Lee
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a decision to overturn the first-degree murder conviction of Jennifer Pan and ordered a new trial for her and the others alleged to have been involved in a murder-for-hire plot that left Pan’s mother dead and father critically injured. The decision by a trial judge to exclude a
He was 20 years old, wearing a bucket hat and hanging with two friends on the first day of a popular music festival, a belated trip to celebrate their high school graduation. From behind, just below the rim of his hat, the assailant’s knife sliced into the right side of his neck, leaving a jagged
A Vancouver Uber Eats driver, Vasu Subhashbhai Virda, has landed in the headlines after a distracted driving charge against him was upheld by B.C.’s Supreme Court. According to Transport Canada, “distracted driving contributed to an estimated 22.5% of fatal collisions and 25.5% of serious injury collisions in 2021.” Every province and territory in Canada has laws on the books
Uber Eats worker Vasu Virda was charged on July 31, 2024, for using an electronic device while stopped at a light – with a police officer spotting him tap the screen of his phone twice. Virda, however, maintains that he tapped only once, claiming that he received a delivery offer and tapped the screen to accept it. As
A B.C. Uber Eats driver must pay for his distracted driving ticket after the case was appealed to the Supreme Court. Vasu Virda had been charged on July 31, 2024, with using an electronic device while driving contrary to 214.2(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act. A police officer previously testified that he saw Virda tap the screen of his phone
Kyla Lee with Acumen Law Corporation offers crucial expertise when your driving privileges and freedom are at stake When it comes to traffic violations in British Columbia, whether it’s a DUI, a traffic ticket or a prohibited driving charge, including Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP), it’s important to understand that these situations can have serious and
A Vancouver lawyer has some words of caution for renters looking to make a quick buck by subletting their place to a Taylor Swift fan next month. Kyla Lee wants tenants to remember they risk being evicted if their landlord catches them subletting under the table without permission. “Everybody’s excited that Taylor Swift is coming
Jerome Deluca, who lives with his wife in Coquitlam, said they’re willing to make the master bedroom of their home available for two fans who wouldn’t otherwise be able to go because of the cost of accommodation. “My wife just wanted to do something nice for somebody,” he said. “I hold the basic philosophy that
