Kyla Lee
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Lawyer. Badass. Shameless Self-Promoter. That lawyer from TikTok.
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On this week’s episode, we examine a case about British Columbia’s foreign buyers tax and whether a corporate structure can avoid it. The Court upheld the tax. The Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal.
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CBC’s On The Coast with @vancolour.bsky.social: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim made false drug claim about COPE councillor “The whole thing feels really dirty, especially getting this statement thanking Lenny Zhou for apologizing …”
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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim made false drug claim about COPE councillor - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim apologized to Coun. Sean Orr for falsely claiming, without evidence, that Orr distributed illegal drugs on Christmas Day, but refused to answer detailed questions about the allegation. Orr has strongly denied the claim, calling it defamatory, while other councillors criticized Sim’s remarks as harmful and irresponsible… “The whole thing feels really.....
https://kylalee.ca/kyla-lee-on-cbcs-on-the-coast-with-gloria-macarenko-soapbox-social-vancouver-mayor-ken-sim-made-false-drug-claim-about-cope-councillor/
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New Driving Law episode Vancouver launching its own police academy, distracted driving appeal on cross-examination fairness, and a motorcycle rider claiming his loud exhaust was a “reasonable excuse.” Episode 442 now streaming
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This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: A royal possibly eyeing a Gulf state exit, an Ohio fugitive hiding in a garbage bin on pickup day, and a Louisiana escapee caught on camera mid-trash-can stunt. The great escape rarely works - especially on garbage day.
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Should you be legally responsible for someone else’s emotional reaction? The BC court’s decision in R. v. Leippi may stretch the meaning of interference Read more here:
https://kylalee.ca/r-v-leippi-interference-fire-control-drone-case/
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On this week’s episode, we look at a case about prior testimony, unavailable witnesses, and the limits of the hearsay rule. When only part of a witness’s earlier evidence is admitted, what does that mean for fairness at trial?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qx3xnpro6c
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CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Latest B.C. budget and Vancouver politics “I don’t think the trade-offs they’re making for the deficit are the right ones…”
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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Latest B.C. budget and Vancouver politics - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
The B.C. government’s 2026 budget announced a series of tax increases, capital project delays, and a reduction of 15,000 public sector jobs over three years. “I don’t think it’s the correct trade-off. I accept that in these times right now any budget is likely going to have a deficit…. I don’t think the trade-offs they’re.....
https://kylalee.ca/kyla-lee-on-cbcs-on-the-coast-with-gloria-macarenko-soapbox-social-latest-b-c-budget-and-vancouver-politics/
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New Driving Law episode Supreme Court right to silence case, Clearview AI facial recognition ban upheld in B.C., privacy breaches after Lapu-Lapu Day, and the risks of AI policing. Listen now on all streaming platforms.
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This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: A B.C. lawyer convicted of killing his client, Alex Murdaugh’s ongoing appeals, and Tom Girardi sentenced for stealing millions. When lawyers cross the line, the fall is steep.
https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-lawyer-criminals-notorious-cases/
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Yesterday I delivered oral submissions at the Supreme Court of Canada for @wiccd-canada.bsky.social in Korduner (SCC 41737), addressing whether compelled accident statements can be used to justify detention and breath demands under s. 7.
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Silence Is Not a Neutral Option: WiCCD at the Supreme Court of Canada in Korduner (SCC 41737) - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
On February 17, 2026, I had the privilege of appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada as part of Women in Canadian Criminal Defence’s first intervention at the Court, in Megan Rae Korduner v His Majesty the King (SCC 41737). WiCCD is an organization that has grown rapidly over the last four years, and it.....
https://kylalee.ca/silence-is-not-a-neutral-option-wiccd-at-the-supreme-court-of-canada-in-korduner-scc-41737/
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The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled on Newfoundland’s pandemic travel ban. Mobility rights under s.6 protect personal travel between provinces. The Court found a Charter breach but upheld the law under s.1 as justified during COVID. Key ruling for future emergency powers.
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Supreme Court of Canada Rules on Pandemic Travel Restrictions - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
Supreme Court upholds Newfoundland COVID travel ban, clarifies Charter mobility rights and limits during emergencies.
https://kylalee.ca/supreme-court-of-canada-rules-on-pandemic-travel-restrictions/
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I'm honoured to share that Driving Law has been ranked in the Top 15 Driving and Road Safety Podcasts by MillionPodcasts.com. Proud to see the show recognized alongside so many strong voices in this space.
https://kylalee.ca/driving-law-podcast-top-15-driving-and-road-safety-podcasts/
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Driving Law Podcast – Top 15 Driving and Road Safety Podcasts - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
Driving Law has been ranked in the Top 15 Driving and Road Safety Podcasts by MillionPodcasts.com. Million Podcasts publishes curated podcast rankings designed to highlight standout shows in specific industries, and their Driving and Road Safety list is considered one of the most comprehensive rankings available online. Podcasts are assessed based on factors like Apple.....
https://kylalee.ca/driving-law-podcast-top-15-driving-and-road-safety-podcasts/
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When your job, your home, or your freedom is at risk, is cheaper representation the answer? BC is proposing to expand non-lawyer advocacy into traffic court, some criminal matters, tribunals, and family law.
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Valentine’s Day 2026. What else is new.
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A new episode of Driving Law is now available Nunavut constitutional challenge, major B.C. impaired driving Charter ruling, paralegals in traffic court — and Florida cancels licences based on language. Listen now on all streaming platforms.
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BC is proposing to expand non-lawyer advocacy into courts + tribunals They’re calling it “access to justice.” It’s not. It’s lowering the bar in high-stakes legal proceedings.
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Survey open until Feb 27, 2026:
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Lowering the Bar Is Not Access to Justice - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
Expanding paralegals into BC courts and tribunals risks a two-tier justice system and weakens real access to justice.
https://kylalee.ca/lowering-the-bar-is-not-access-to-justice/
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We usually run Weird & Wacky Wednesdays to share strange legal stories & a bit of levity. This week, that doesn’t feel right. The news out of Tumbler Ridge is heavy. A school community is grieving. Families are hurting. We’ll be back next week. For now our thoughts are with everyone in Tumbler Ridge
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On this week’s episode of "Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!", we look at an internet defamation case that raises serious questions about permanent court ordered limits on speech and freedom of expression...
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This week, Paul and I unpack a major Toronto police corruption scandal, examine how police database access can be abused, and break down a new BC Court of Appeal decision on cell phone use while driving. Listen now on all streaming platforms.
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This is @vancolour.bsky.social: Kyla’s Court – Can Canada block Hasan Piker from entering the country? "...Because it’s not on a list, he’s not automatically considered for immigration purposes, a terrorist."
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This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: Racist and misogynistic RCMP chat logs. An officer charged with exploiting youths. A cop jailed for stalking vulnerable women. These cases raise an uncomfortable question: when women call police, are they safe?
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On this week’s episode, we examine a case where candidates accused of cheating on the bar exam were denied individual hearings. What does this say about procedural fairness in professional regulation?
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CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: The crowded race to be Vancouver’s next mayor “…if we look south of the border, with their use of police powers, people are starting to see that as a bad thing…”
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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: The crowded race to be Vancouver's next mayor - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
Pete Fry is hoping that for the first time since 2005, Vancouverites might elect a city councillor as its next mayor…. “…I think what Ken Sim said is going to be his downfall because if we look south of the border, with their use of police powers to maintain this ‘public safety issue against immigration,.....
https://kylalee.ca/kyla-lee-on-cbcs-on-the-coast-with-gloria-macarenko-soapbox-social-the-crowded-race-to-be-vancouvers-next-mayor/
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New Driving Law episode is out! This week: blinding LED headlights and road safety, a Saskatchewan court confirming necessity as a defence to a parking ticket, and why impaired driving surveys don’t tell the full story. Listen now on all platforms.
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This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: From Randy Travis to recent naked DUI arrests in Washington, New Jersey, and Florida, these cases prove that impaired driving sometimes comes with no clothes—and no good explanations.
https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-naked-dui/
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In R v Oliphant, a trial acquittal turned on whether a breathalyzer printout was physically stapled to a technician’s certificate. On appeal, the court pushed back against an increasingly formalistic approach to impaired driving evidence...
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R v Oliphant – The Case That Turned on a Staple - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
R. v. Oliphant 2025 SKKB 4 is a Crown appeal regarding the acquittal of Cam Oliphant, who had been charged with operating a conveyance with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or exceeding 80 mg per 100 mL. During the original trial, Crown provided evidence that Mr. Oliphant’s breath samples showed readings of 90 mg%.....
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On this week’s episode, we unpack a case about post-arrest statements and whether they can be used to suggest a witness fabricated their version of events...
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Tonight on CHEK TV, catch me on Our City Tonight airing at 10:30pm and midnight. If you miss the broadcast, you can stream the episode on the CHEK Streaming + App under Episode 257, or watch it online at www.ourcitytonighttv.com
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You might think a traffic ticket is a simple matter. But it’s actually a shiny example of how the rule of law operates in many different ways. I’m proud to work with @Ours to Protect to spread the message. To learn more about the rule of law visit
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New Driving Law episode out now. The Supreme Court is weighing whether random traffic stops can survive decades of evidence of racial profiling — and whether individual Charter remedies are enough for a systemic problem. 🎧 Episode 437
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CTV Your Morning Vancouver: Richmond ordered to takedown surveillance cameras “Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the public is entitled to be notified anytime data is being collected...”
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CTV Your Morning Vancouver: Richmond ordered to takedown surveillance cameras - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
Your Morning Vancouver speaks to criminal lawyer Kyla Lee about the order to take down surveillance cameras in Richmond. “Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the public is entitled to be notified anytime data is being collected – specifically what the data is being collected for, what data will be collected.....
https://kylalee.ca/ctv-your-morning-vancouver-richmond-ordered-to-takedown-surveillance-cameras/
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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Is extortion a crisis in B.C.? “…There are situations where something becomes a crisis and that allows government to make emergency orders...”
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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Is extortion a crisis in B.C.? - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
The head of B.C.’s extortion task force is walking back comments he made Tuesday that the region is not in an extortion crime-related crisis after Premier David Eby demanded he step up his urgency or step down from his role… “…There are situations where something becomes a crisis and that allows government to make emergency.....
https://kylalee.ca/kyla-lee-on-cbcs-on-the-coast-with-gloria-macarenko-soapbox-social-is-extortion-a-crisis-in-b-c/
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This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: An AI police report said an officer turned into a frog, and lawyers were fined for citing fake AI cases. When machines interpret reality, do we need a new category of facts?
https://kylalee.ca/ai-truth-new-category-law/
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How the Rule of Law works to provide fairness, justice, equality for all in Canada. I’m working with
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“There’s a big difference between cooperating, which is complying with your legal obligations and following the directions of an officer and volunteering information against yourself.”
https://kylalee.ca/our-city-tonight-impaired-driving-charges-the-police-wont-say-this/
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Issued a traffic ticket in BC? Most court hearings are scheduled within 6–12 months. Learn what impacts the timeline & your next steps. Read more:
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Kyla Lee on Impaired Driving Charges: The Police Won't Say This
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about 1 month ago
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Police seized a computer, then searched all its data without a second warrant. The Court of Appeal allowed it. The Supreme Court stayed silent. This week's Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn't! looks at what that means for digital privacy...
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Tonight on CHEK TV, catch me on Our City Tonight airing at 10:30pm and midnight! You can also stream it on the CHEK Streaming + App under Episode 257, or watch it online at www.ourcitytonighttv.com (Full Episodes → Episode 214). See you tonight!
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My firm is in the running as one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine's Top Criminal Law Boutiques! Vote here:
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CLW Top Criminal Law Boutiques 2026-27
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Can police seize your phone after a car accident? In some circumstances, yes. But most of the time, no. 
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The city of Richmond was caught spying on drivers and now they’re in big trouble.
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This Sunday, January 18th on CHEK TV, catch me on Our City Tonight airing at 10:30pm and midnight! You can also stream the episode on the CHEK Streaming + App under Episode 257. www.ourcitytonighttv.com
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This week on Driving Law, we discuss why the Supreme Court will hear a case that could reshape impaired driving law — including whether causation still matters when a death occurs. Listen now on all streaming platforms!
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CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: B.C. set to end drug decriminalization pilot this month “Nothing is going to change and I think the number of deaths is going to increase.”
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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: B.C. set to end drug decriminalization pilot this month - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer
The B.C. government has confirmed that its ill-fated pilot program to decriminalize drugs will end on January 31st. “I find it really hypocritical the way the government is talking about how ‘we don’t want to involve people in the criminal justice system, we want to get them into healthcare’ but they have never made the.....
https://kylalee.ca/kyla-lee-on-cbcs-on-the-coast-with-gloria-macarenko-soapbox-social-b-c-set-to-end-drug-decriminalization-pilot-this-month/
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The Supreme Court of Canada is going to hear a very interesting case about causation in impaired driving cases where a death resulted.
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This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: A Detroit officer allegedly caught stealing on body cam, a Fresno detective accused of taking $60K from evidence, and an Illinois police chief charged over stolen guns. Read more:
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Check out the WiCCD Brew Newsletter, which was recently released:
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Juggling Justice: Balancing Law, Business, And Motherhood with Kaitlin Smith | Emond Publishing
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A lot of people think you should have the right to request a blood test instead of doing a breathalyzer test in Canada. However, you don’t have that right. And here’s why.
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