Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses whether Indigenous children should be adopted into a family that best supports his or her Indigenous culture, or into a family that appears could best provide for the child’s needs. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer […]
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses who has access to Métis rights in Canada, particularly due to the restrictions of those rights compared to others who identify as aboriginal. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses the issue of self-incrimination in contempt of court proceedings when someone is representing themselves in court. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court case each week, and discusses
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses whether contracted workers should have to abide by workplace zero-alcohol policies, particularly if they don’t drink over the legal limit. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court case
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses whether Canadian courts should recognize changes in technology in child custody disputes, in cases where one parent wants to move with the children. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses how Canadian courts should deal with marijuana-related offences, knowing cannabis is about to be legal in the country. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court case each week,
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses how Canada is the only country in the world with its unique Métis population, and the courts obligations in recognizing these people’s status. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses the problem that small fees such as printing and filing costs can have on someone’s ability to access the justice system. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses how the law should treat working individuals who have legitimate medical conditions related to drug use, especially relevant with the upcoming legalization of marijuana in Canada. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses whether someone who couldn’t testify at a trial, such as a vulnerable person, should be nevertheless able to intervene to provide context to proceedings. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses whether lengthy delays in disciplinary cases (for regulatory bodies like doctors and lawyers, for example) should result in allegations being thrown out after a case is delayed too long, as in criminal trials. Acumen
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, we discuss whether people should be responsible for the actions, or inactions, of their lawyers. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court case each week, and discusses why these cases should have
