Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation explores a case out of Saskatchewan that challenged the constitutionality of mandatory alcohol screening. After being required to provide a breath sample without any suspicion of impairment, the accused argued that […]
In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation examines a case involving allegations of discrimination by a child welfare agency. An Afro-Indigenous person in Vancouver brought a claim against the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society, arguing that the agency’s conduct during child apprehension proceedings was discriminatory and failed to respect their cultural
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation examines a case involving an arrest for obstruction in the context of a routine traffic enforcement encounter. A person who was pulled over for a regulatory traffic matter—such as speeding or
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation explores a case challenging a provincial Airbnb ban. The applicant, who operated multiple short-term rentals, argued that the new licensing regime violated his Charter rights—specifically, his right to equality under section
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation examines a case involving the reclassification of firearms by the Canadian government, which changed some restricted firearms to prohibited. Firearm owners received notices from the Chief Firearms Officer that they were
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation examines a case involving language rights in criminal proceedings. The accused, Altamond Jr. Little, elected to have his trial in French. Due to complications with counsel and available resources, an interpreter
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation explores an extradition case where an accused person was denied an adjournment after switching lawyers shortly before the hearing. Despite the high stakes of facing trial in a foreign country, the
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a unique and emotionally charged case involving an ostrich farm in British Columbia. During an avian flu outbreak, the federal government ordered the mass destruction of all ostriches on the
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a case involving an Indigenous woman arrested in a complex murder investigation. During a lengthy police interrogation, she repeatedly asked to speak with counsel again after already having received legal
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a case involving sentencing for impaired driving causing death. The accused asked to serve her sentence in the community, arguing that she no longer posed a risk to the public.
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a manslaughter case in which the accused argued that his severe drug addiction at the time of the offence should be considered a mitigating factor at sentencing. The court rejected
Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a contract dispute in the energy sector where one party argued that the shared intentions during negotiation should override the written terms of the agreement. The court disagreed, holding that
