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There is new information in court documents on the couple who were cleared of charges of planning to bomb Canada Day celebrations in Victoria. … Kyla Lee: “It does not surprise me that they want to push this under the rug. This was hugely embarrassing about the trial level and the appeal level for the […]

In this last show of 2018, Kyla Lee from the Acumen Law Corporation is in the studio to take calls and talk about the changes to Canada’s impaired driving laws. … “They basically reroute the entire alcohol side of the impaired driving laws. So we have seen a complete overhaul of alcohol-impaired driving in this country.”

Canada’s new drunk driving laws are in effect and drivers will now face stricter penalties but it is the enhanced power of the officers that is raising questions. Bill C-46 will give police across this country more power and if drivers refuse to blow, the consequences will be severe. Under the old law, police were

Canada’s new impaired driving laws, which allow cops to pull over Canadians and demand breath samples for no reason, kick in today. Under Bill C-46, the federal government granted police officers a swath of new powers purportedly to cut down on drug and alcohol-impaired driving. However, the new laws have been criticized by lawyers who

If you choose to get behind the wheel after drinking the likelihood of getting caught is about to increase. Up until now, police needed reasonable grounds to conduct a breath test like the smell of alcohol. But starting today new federal impaired driving laws will allow law enforcement to demand a mandatory test even if the

Drinking and driving laws in B.C. and across Canada changed overnight, meaning the laws have become stricter. Kyla Lee, founder of the Canadian Impaired Driving Lawyers Association, explains what the new rules entail. … “The biggest change is that they are removing the reasonable suspicion requirement for roadside breath test so now police can ask

OTTAWA — The bill to legalize recreational cannabis has been one of the most fought-over pieces of legislation of Justin Trudeau’s tenure as prime minister, but now that it’s taken effect, much of the political opposition seems to have evaporated. As the new law made its way through Parliament, Conservatives complained that the Liberals were

When strict new impaired driving laws come into effect Dec. 18, Calgary police say all drivers should expect to provide a mandatory breath sample at roadside checkstops.  Kyla Lee, a Vancouver criminal defence attorney joins Rob to share her perspective. … “We do have clarity but the clarity is not very favourable to people who

You should know that starting December 18 new drunk driving rules go into effect in Canada and they are tough and some people think they won’t stand up to a challenge in court and that they may in fact be challenged often. Our guest is the lawyer focused on roadside impairment testing, Kyla Lee. …

The mandatory alcohol screening that takes effect Dec. 18 allows police to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop — not just if they suspect a driver has been drinking.  Is this a good idea and will this law threaten civil rights? Kyla Lee, a Lawyer with Acumen Law explains the details of

Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair are reminding Canadians that in two weeks, they will be subject to mandatory alcohol screening if they’re stopped by police. … “Nobody can feel safe anymore on the roads. The police can stop you at random. They can demand you to