Proposed changes to Canada’s bail laws, which would make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to get bail, may not be constitutional, In light of the recent news by criminal lawyers. The proposed legislation would introduce reverse-onus bail conditions for people charged with serious violent offences involving a weapon, in cases where the person […]
Criminal lawyers are raising concerns that proposed changes to Canada’s bail laws won’t be constitutional, as they eagerly await a statement explaining why the federal Liberals think the reforms comply with the Charter. Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee says the federal government’s proposed changes making it harder for some repeat violent offenders to get bail
Kyla Lee, a Vancouver criminal lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation, and Mo Amir, the host of the podcast This is VANCOLOUR, weigh in on rookie mayors Ken Sim of Vancouver and Brenda Locke of Surrey. “Is the mayor of Vancouver, Ken Sim winning over the city of Vancouver is the first 6 months?” “I would
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Soapbox Social panelists Mo Amir and Kyla Lee discuss health care, Pierre Poilievre’s push against the safe supply of illicit drugs, and the looming WestJet pilots’ strike. “206 British Columbians are believed to have died due to toxic drugs last month – that’s up 17% from the same time last year. It has now been
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“Is there anything the family should be doing to hold the government accountable for this situation?” “Unfortunately there’s not a lot that the family can do beyond what they’ve already done… Trying to make plans to change the road and get safety features installed on the road, and it looks like there is now a
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“Police are often doing speeding crackdowns as soon as the weather gets nice and especially in the month of May… The most common way (police catch speeders) is using laser or radar enforcement. So they’ll usually be hiding somewhere you won’t see them right away – often opposite the side of the road that you’re
A Vancouver-based comedian has become the target of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s ire after he prank-called the InfoWars founder. Chris James, who goes by the stage name Prank Stallone, runs the YouTube channel Not Even A Show, where he pranks mostly far-right conservative figures. Last week, James called Jones and used an AI-generated voice of former Fox News host
Who has the right to sell vendor spots at Vancouver’s annual pot “protest” on April 20, aka 4/20? Several vendors who participated in this year’s unsanctioned event at Sunset Beach say they were misled by the organizer because no one technically owns the rights to sell space and that wasn’t made clear to them. But the event organizer argues that the money
A LAWYER has revealed how drivers challenging a speeding ticket in court often prove their guilt with one admission. The attorney noted that motorists often say they weren’t going the speed a police officer claims — but instead, were moving at something around three to six miles per hour over the legal limit. @kylaleelawyer The most common speeding ticket
When searching for an apartment online we’re primed to be on the lookout for red flags: listings that look too good to be true, hidden fees, and sketchy landlords or roommates. Sometimes though, it can be difficult to parse the difference between a red flag and something illegal. For instance, a recent Facebook Marketplace post listed a room for
Finding a place to rent in Prince George for less than $1,000 per month isn’t easy and sometimes the costs are higher than advertised, due to added fees. Unfortunately, most monthly fees on top of the rent are perfectly legal, according to lawyer Kyla Lee. Even passing on fees for garbage and sewer are allowed, she explains. “Garbage disposal
Stumbling upon an affordable room for rent in Vancouver feels like finding a unicorn. But what happens when the deal comes with hidden fees that increase the rent? Kyla Lee, a criminal lawyer, explores the legality of such fees and offers crucial insights into the rights of tenants in British Columbia. Don’t miss this informative
