The failure to save a simple drawing has led to the acquittal of a man convicted of driving while using an electronic device in Surrey. The man had jotted a diagram during the original trial and the BC Supreme Court has ruled since it wasn’t preserved as an exhibit, a proper review of the case […]
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Kyla Lee was recently interviewed on CBC’s Radio West about red light cameras. “It’s not very reliable when it’s used this way,” she said. “What they are going to be doing is putting radar units inside the cameras so that they can measure the speed of vehicles as they are proceeding through the intersection. “The
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As the federal government officially mandates a device to test for drug impaired drivers ahead of marijuana legalization at least one lawyer is shaking her head. Acumen Law’s Kyla Lee says the Draeger DrugTest 5000 device is not designed to be used in cold temperatures and could result in false readings if used in most
Kyla’s mom jokes she was meant to be a lawyer, said the self-confessed workaholic who enjoys litigating, arguing and debating things, and is NOT a fan of Suits. “My own experiences as a teenager allowed me to have insight and sympathy into my client’s circumstances. With cannabis, it’s a new area of argument for me
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With legalization of recreational marijuana looming, this is something that’s going to become a reality and a lot of critiques are saying that we aren’t quite ready yet–and there are so many unanswered questions. Specifically, there are a lot of questions about crossing the border. … Kyla: “I’m really worried about recreational users of legal
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Alright, let’s talk pot….more specifically driving under the influence. Drugged Driving. When recreational marijuana becomes legal on October 17th police will be in a position of trying to determine impairment ………. Without the luxury of a scientific roadside test, like a breathalyzer for alcohol. Currently there is no set limit on the amount of cannabis
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One spring day last year, Marika Skye Winthrope was driving to work when she got an emergency message from home. Her developmentally disabled brother was trying to tell her that something was seriously wrong with their mother. And so, according to court documents, Winthrope waited until she was stopped at a red light on Marine
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It has been close to a week since Ottawa paved the way for fully legal marijuana this fall and a local lawyer is predicting police will come out swinging this October, at least when it comes to impaired driving. But she doesn’t think the blitz will last or that enforcement will be an issue over
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Global News BC heard for the first time from the 19-year-old woman who inadvertently crossed the Canada/US border while jogging. Coming from Europe, the notion of prosecution for crossing a border is a foreign concept for her. Kristen Robinson has more. Criminal lawyer Kyla Lee says situations like this will only get worse once marijuana
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We now know that pot will be legal October 17th! We have a date but there is so much that we don’t know including how the heck they are going to figure out if someone is high when driving. At this point, there doesn’t seem to be a reliable way to test. Our next guest
Now that we know when legal cannabis will arrive in Canada, a lawyer with Acumen Law says there will be a lot of wrinkles to iron out once legalization arrives. Kyla Lee says, one of the biggest areas of concern will be how drug-impaired drivers are dealt with. “As the driving issue moves forward we are
A man who ran onto the field during a BC Lions game on Saturday may now be taking legal action. The video of the incident went viral. The Lions’ fan, wearing a jersey and underwear, but no pants or shoes, went running onto the field at BC Place and then was tackled hard by Lions’ player Marcell
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