British Columbia’s political leaders are preparing to square off in the only televised debate of the election, and the main rivals have set the stage with duelling proposals to tackle crime and public safety. … Kyla Lee, a lawyer at Acumen Law in Vancouver, called Mr. Rustad’s plan “nonsensical”. BC’s charge assessment guideline, which requires […]
The man facing possible prison time over a deadly hit-and-run in Vancouver two years ago has a long record of vehicle infractions — some of which he racked up after the crash. The family of the man killed in the crash, meanwhile, will have to wait until the new year for closure, with the defence’s sentencing submissions
Marijuana isn’t an illegal substance in Vancouver (or anywhere in Canada), but some specific locations don’t have the green light for consumption from the government. Vancouver criminal law lawyer Kyla Lee says smoking cannabis is permitted nearly anywhere people are legally allowed to smoke cigarettes, even if children might be around. “The exception to that is any
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s decision to boot a backbencher from caucus because of his association with a criminal defence lawyer in a high-profile case is “deeply troubling and irresponsible.” Canadian Bar Association President Lynne Vicars says criminal defence lawyers play a crucial role in the justice system, as the right to legal representation for every
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There some considerations for the drivers of Vancouver looking for a a power nap while sitting in their cars. While it isn’t against the law to sleep in your vehicle, many locations in Vancouver and areas of the province don’t allow vehicles to be parked in the same area for extended lengths of time. Many
The Vancouver Police Department’s body-worn camera (BWC) pilot project is being extended. The six-month pilot was initially intended to end on June 30, but the VPD now says it will run until the end of the year. Participating officers will continue to wear the cameras on a voluntary basis. … Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee said the
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“…here the government just walked away. They weren’t negotiating in good faith at all…” “I don’t think the court is going to say ‘tough luck’. I think the court is going to protect the right you have to be represented in court. So I don’t think this is going to go well for the Alberta
While grabbing a bite at a Wendy’s restaurant, the driver said an officer slipped a parking ticket under his windshield wiper. “Morally and ethically I don’t believe I should pay this,” Eric Findlay, a British Columbia resident told Global News in January 2024. “We were all surprised because I had only been to Wendy’s.” … “With these private parking companies unfortunately
“If you get a traffic ticket, I say dispute it. The money really isn’t the issue, the issue is the stigma of it” “It’s up to the police officer acting as the prosecutor for the Crown to prove the ticket, and they’ve got to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt” “If there’s a doubt on
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“They’re basically looking at robot police, policing intersections with photo radar” “They are so many problems with it right, people aren’t disputing them. We generally would discourage it because the cost of your day versus the impact of the ticket which is nothing for you. It doesn’t show up on your driving record, it’s only
A grieving BC dad is fighting a speeding ticket against his deceased son. Are we in denial about real-estate affordability? Pierre Poilievre says he will defund the CBC if he’s elected Prime Minister. “It doesn’t show up on your driving record. There’s a recognition that we don’t know who the driver was. You couldn’t prove
A day after a man was acquitted of dangerous driving in a tragic crash that killed a Vancouver child, a legal expert is explaining why prosecutors struggled to secure a conviction. Seyed Moshfeghi Zadeh was acquitted of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm in the July 6, 2021, crash
