Paul Doroshenko, K.C., founder of Acumen Law Corporation, was recently featured in an interview with Gurmeet Judge titled “The Entrepreneur Nobody Quit on Tough Times.” In the interview, Paul discusses his path to becoming a lawyer, the challenges of building Acumen Law, and the persistence required to keep moving forward through difficult periods in business. […]
Have you ever gotten a parking ticket in Vancouver? If you haven’t, and you drive, you might be in the minority. It’s easy to miss dates or misunderstand signage, and many drivers get slapped with hefty fines. But not everyone receives a ticket with grace. In fact, many people do the complete opposite. To prevent
On the Coast’s Soapbox Social panelists Mo Amir and Kyla Lee weigh in with CBC’s Gloria Macarenko on Premier David Eby’s calls for an apology from OpenAI after the Tumbler Ridge killer’s ChatGPT activity and what’s next for Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim after apologizing for spreading false drug accusations against Coun. Sean Orr. “I really
Can B.C. hold ChatGPT company accountable for AI’s role in Tumbler Ridge tragedy? Continue Reading »
March is the month for both the Distracted Driving and Occupant Restraint Campaigns all across BC… “It’s been about 5 years now that if you have more than 3 demerits on your driving record it will affect your optional insurance coverage – so your collision and comprehensive insurance will increase as a result of a
@kylaleelawyer These are the top 5 questions police use to trick you and get you to admit that you did something wrong. You should never answer questions from the police unless you are legally obligated to do so. #lawyer #lawyersoftiktok #lawtok #duilawyer #vancouver #cdnpoli #canadianlaw #bcpoli #bclaw #kylalee #fyp #dui #police #driving #drivinglawyer #drivinglaw ♬
On Nov. 14, 2025, the top court issued extensive and detailed guidance for the bench and bar and settled conflicting caselaw among the provincial appellate courts, which have been divided over how to interpret the evidentiary requirements for impaired driving prosecutions under Criminal Code amendments that Parliament enacted in 2018: R.v. Rousselle, 2025 SCC35; R.v. Larocque, 2025 SCC 36.
Traffic lawyer Paul Doroshenko comes on to discuss what is quickly growing into a full-blown epidemic: Distracted driving… “I think the fines in the province really need to be revisited… But I think it would be so complex to link it to income that we’d be spending a whole lot of taxpayer money trying to
Six weeks into labour action that has seen 22,000 public service workers taking part in a full or partial strike from the jobs that keep provincial services functioning, people across the province are feeling the impact of service delays and disruptions. This toll is being felt across sectors — from social services and the justice system, to university
How the BCGEU strike has had an impact on British Columbians — so far Continue Reading »
Authorities handed out 102 distracted driving tickets during a single-day enforcement blitz in Richmond, B.C., last week… “… I don’t see a change in behaviour because the enforcement has been so inconsistent, particularly since the start of the pandemic and they lost so many police officers. We see so many of these blitzes for two
Paul Doroshenko on The Mike Smyth News Show: Distracted Driving Blitz Continue Reading »
@prairiepaul If the police pull you over for speeding and ask you, “do you know how fast you were going,” what should you say? Usually your answer will not matter in court. However, the police ask that question as a method of controlling you or to confirm something they are not sure about. #Police #Ticket
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
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
