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Last week, the federal government introduced legislation to provide pardons to people convicted of simple cannabis possession with no application fee and no wait time.  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the legislation will allow people to shed the stigma of a record, eliminating barriers to job opportunities, education, housing, and even the ability to […]

The B.C. Speaker’s office is promising more reports looking into activities by the clerk and sergeant-at-arms at the B.C. legislature. This comes after Speaker Darryl Plecas has recused himself from an independent investigation that will start soon by a retired judge. … But Vancouver lawyer Kyla Lee says the constant reports are not helping the

With the measles vaccine mandatory in several provinces, and a measles outbreak in Vancouver, a new poll confirms the majority of B.C. wants the provincial government to take action. Legal expert says there is no reason BC couldn’t make vaccination mandatory. … Kyla Lee: “You can make mandatory vaccinations in schools legal if you made

Acumen Law’s Kyla Lee provides a different perspective on #LavScam and the shuffling of Jody Wilson-Raybould to Veterans Affairs. Lee argues Wilson-Raybould just wasn’t a good Justice Minister. … “She was responsible in her mandate letter for doing a significant number of things. She certainly had a very broad and difficult mandate and she did

New impaired driving regulations updated the Criminal Code as of December 18th. Some of the revisions include; mandatory alcohol screening, no more ‘bolus’ drinking defense and updated penalties. These stronger laws are quite similar to several other countries around the world, such as Australia, Denmark and Germany. Kyla Lee, a Vancouver-based criminal lawyer, specializes in

We have Kyla Lee, a criminal lawyer, is on the program to talk about what could be coming up with regards to Plecas’ bombshell report from the BC Legislature. … Kyle Lee: “All these claims that they had no idea what this was all about or why they were under investigation are probably not accurate. The

As a criminal defence lawyer, the worst thing you can have in your client’s case is a substantial volume of reliable, incontrovertible evidence against your client that is undoubtedly admissible at trial. Video recordings, audio recordings, and accounting records are often very difficult to argue against, as generally they speak for themselves. So what is

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.

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. … “I like the way there’s the intersection of law and

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

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. … Kyla Lee of Acumen Law told FVN: I think withholding the report from