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In a decision destined to dash the dreams of leadfooted armchair lawyers, British Columbia’s top court has thrown cold water on the commonly-held myth a poorly written speeding ticket is an automatic get-out-of-jail-free card. In a ruling released this week, the B.C. Court of Appeal overturned a lower court victory for a man who was able to quash a […]

In this interview, Kyla provides some basic and important tips on impaired driving cases. She talks about the police stop, the roadside demand, what the individual should do when asked to do the roadside test. Kyla also talks about the police station test that determines the blood alcohol level. The dos and don’ts in that

The B.C. government is proposing new legislation to sue companies causing harm to the public. It targets the problems social media giants have caused to children – especially with their addictive algorithms. As Aaron McArthur reports, there are many questions about how far this legislation can go. “The reality is that pursuing any type of

The Liberal government is proposing “draconian penalties” in the Criminal Code as part of its sweeping plan to target online hate, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association warns.  Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled the long-awaited bill earlier this week, billed as a way to address dangers that children face online.  It also includes the introduction of

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a transition team to oversee the elimination of the park board and has given them six months to do their work. Vancouver podcast host Mo Amir and criminal lawyer Kyla Lee speak to On The Coast guest host Amy Bell about the transition team and whether the board’s dissolution

There are a few Charter-protected rights that accused people enjoy in Canada that are fundamental to the proper functioning of our justice system. Among those, one of the most critical is the right to retain and instruct counsel.  As Frank Addario once put it in a presentation to the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia

“In the emails that are going out to people it gives a deadline where you have to opt out by a certain date, otherwise you’re automatically included as an individual. So if you want the money, you don’t have to do anything, if you don’t want the money, then you do have to opt out…”

Kyla Lee and Mo Amir speak with Amy Bell about the week’s biggest talkers. “I think the timing is awful… By the time they were taking steps to do the decampment activity, they knew that the snow was coming. They knew the weather was going to be the worst weather that we’ve had all winter.

“If you’re not from here… That suspension doesn’t really impact you. By the time they get around to doing that, it’s usually after the ticket’s gone unpaid or after it’s been paid, a few weeks have passed, the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles reviews your driving record, they then cause a letter to be generated which

After a B.C. man recently racked up his 21st impaired driving conviction, one lawyer says it’s the system — not the offender — that requires a closer look. Abbotsford resident Roy Heide pleaded guilty to another charge in December, setting the alleged Canadian record for the most convictions for impaired driving offences, investigators say. Heide is now