Can the defence of colour-of-right justify breaching a court injunction during a protest? This case looks at how that defence was raised in the context of land-based activism. https://youtu.be/KCR-_1iDCQE

New episode of Driving Law! This week, Paul and I break down a controversial court decision upholding THC driving laws and what it means for the future of criminal law in Canada. Plus, a cross-border discussion on personal injury law with U.S. lawyer Charles Sanders. https://loom.ly/gOAwwJ4

This is @vancolour.bsky.social: Kyla’s Court: Why hasn’t Canada arrested Mr. Deepfakes? AI-generated deepfakes are exploding — using real people’s faces, voices, and likeness without consent. But is it actually illegal in Canada? https://loom.ly/OBUE2zY

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: A prosecutor arrested at the courthouse, a judge at 0.27, and a former prosecutor trying every excuse in the book. Turns out even legal insiders forget their own advice. https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-dui-prosecutors-judges/

Help… any doctors on this app. I accidentally poured about 2 tablespoons of ginger ale into my Diet Coke this morning. Am I going to die?

BC Highway Patrol has just released its March 2026 enforcement data, and the headline figure is striking: 2,722 distracted driving tickets were handed out across the province in a single month... https://loom.ly/6XnpJK4

Should time taken by a judge to decide issues during trial count toward delay under Jordan? This case looks at how mid-trial decisions can impact the right to be tried within a reasonable time. https://youtu.be/7mQh2X07KY8

New Driving Law episode This week on Driving Law, Paul is joined by Alice to break down a key impaired driving decision on causation, an update on the Dancho case, and why using AI for legal advice could put you at risk. https://soundcloud.com/drivinglaw/episode-448-impaired-driving-causation

It’s Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day!

CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Vancouver progressive parties come to a deal “They need to be clearer about that if they’re trying to maintain their individual identities from one another.” https://loom.ly/BPTkirk

Honoured to be recognized with the 2026 ThreeBestRated® Award. At Acumen, our focus is always on strong legal advocacy, careful analysis of the evidence, and protecting our clients’ rights. This video shares more about that work and what continues to drive me in my practice. https://loom.ly/zEabBVs

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: A witness caught using AI mid-testimony, a prosecutor citing fake cases, and a defendant learning chatbots aren’t privileged. AI in court isn’t going smoothly. https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-courtroom-robots-ai-legal-risks/

A $173 ticket is just the start. Slow Down, Move Over violations can impact your driving record and insurance. Know the rule. Avoid the cost. Read more here: https://kylalee.ca/bc-slow-down-move-over-month-70-40-rule-tickets/

Honoured to share that I've been nominated for the 2026 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards — Ones to Watch — presented by Women of Influence+! Very excited to be recognized alongside such an incredible group of women entrepreneurs across Canada.

Are general jury instructions enough to guard against well known stereotypes in criminal trials? This case looks at whether more specific directions are needed when those stereotypes are directly at play. https://youtu.be/YHr7FAGDnNI

New Driving Law episode now available Disclosure still matters, interpreter failures can sink a case, and right to counsel keeps expanding. Now streaming. https://loom.ly/GPq5bLM

On The Coast with @vancolour.bsky.social : Soapbox Social: Pierre Poilievre talks about floor crossings “People vote for an MP. We don’t vote for ‘Pierre Poilievre’ in every single riding – so your MP is still your MP…” https://loom.ly/UOsiIZw

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: A lawyer wins a lawsuit over a rejected airport ad, another has his own ad used against him in court, and a Valentine’s Day divorce giveaway sparks backlash. Legal advertising walks a fine line. https://loom.ly/siho6RI

Ask a Lawyer with Steve Sleeper: DUI Defense Attorney Kyla Lee in Vancouver, BC “So if the police want to do a roadside breathalyzer test, you’re legally obligated to comply and you don’t have the right to call a lawyer before doing so….” https://loom.ly/B66PvnM

Fairness just hit a roadblock. R v Reid confirms: time spent under bail driving restrictions = ZERO credit at sentencing. If you fight your case, you could end up serving double the time off the road. Read the full blog here: https://loom.ly/Y10eJic

This is @vancolour.bsky.social speaks with Kyla Lee about what’s stopping autonomous vehicles from being legal in BC, what changes the government would need to make, and what could happen if drivers try to use self-driving features today. https://loom.ly/uh6O11E

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: A man moons a judge on video, a suspect squeezes out of a cruiser window mid-arrest, and a Texas judge refuses to bend under pressure. Flexibility isn’t always a virtue. https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-bending-flexibility-edition/

Not all driving prohibitions in BC are the same, and some can be challenged. The key is acting fast. Learn what to do right now. Read the full blog here: https://kylalee.ca/driving-prohibitions-bc-what-you-need-to-know/

How much notice should the Crown give before relying on breathalyzer evidence at trial? This case looks at what happens when that evidence is served just days before trial, despite strict timelines on the defence. https://youtu.be/luvxGg5RRKk

New Driving Law episode! We break down the Supreme Court’s decision in R v Singer, plus distracted driving appeals and Tesla self-driving risks. Now streaming. https://soundcloud.com/drivinglaw/episode-446-police-entry-private-property-clarification

On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Meta and YouTube liable in California social media addiction trial “It is going to set a precedent that allows other people in the US and potentially Canada to sue as a result of harms they’ve suffered from social media…” https://loom.ly/vGMwaZU

Think a quick glance at your phone won’t matter? Think again. BC police are running province-wide distracted driving enforcement all March. Tickets, points, and serious insurance increases are on the line. If you got one, don’t ignore it. Read more here: https://loom.ly/qIUjaOc

CBC News: Majority of B.C.’s courthouses inaccessible, unsafe for intimate partner violence victims: report “we are not considering what their experience in the building is like and how that can continue to perpetuate trauma,” -Kyla Lee https://loom.ly/WEip7OM

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: A suspect drops evidence at a police station, a cornhole pro faces murder charges, & an officer hitchhikes on a car hood to make an arrest. Some cases build slowly. Others deliver themselves. https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-special-delivery-edition/

The Richmond Sentinel: Insight on Richmond’s Surveillance Cameras In this edition of Richmond Stories, the Richmond Sentinel sat down with Kyla Lee to share some of her insights on the City of Richmond’s surveillance cameras used at intersections. https://loom.ly/cyNxElo

CTV News: B.C. Tesla driver ‘zoned out’ using illegal self-driving mode: police “...anything that makes the vehicle fully autonomous so you’re not participating in the operation of the vehicle is illegal…” - Kyla Lee https://loom.ly/P6c2RLM

“I have nothing to hide” isn’t really the point. Privacy laws exist to protect everyone, especially when systems get it wrong. Bill C-22 expands access to personal data while reducing safeguards. The balance between security and rights is shifting. https://loom.ly/XIS8dSY

Kyla Lee featured in The Canadian Bar Association National on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. Singer and what it means for privacy rights, police conduct, and Charter challenges in impaired driving cases. https://loom.ly/6sWl6P8

When police conduct an unconstitutional strip search, what is the appropriate remedy in a criminal case? This week’s episode of Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t looks at a case that raised that issue. https://youtu.be/Gh13mBLUKek

New Driving Law episode We break down the Supreme Court’s decision in R v Singer and what it means for police entering private property during impaired driving investigations. Listen now on all streaming platforms! https://soundcloud.com/drivinglaw/episode-445-supreme-court-expands-police-powers

CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Pierre Poilievre on Joe Rogan’s podcast “I think regardless of what he said on the podcast, it’s going to have a positive impact on him...” https://loom.ly/Rv_XxTQ

@kylalee.ca's weekly newsletter on impaired driving law in BC is now available on CanLII! #impaireddriving #criminallaw #legalcommentary zurl.co/t7QC8

The SCC’s decision in R. v. Singer significantly reshapes privacy rights at home. Police can enter your driveway without a warrant and begin investigating. I break down what this means for your Charter rights: https://kylalee.ca/r-v-singer-supreme-court-driveway-privacy-rights/

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: Curtains in car windows, a fridge and mattress on a motorway roof, and a sofa on a soft-top. Your car is not a condo. The law will remind you. https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-car-not-studio-apartment/

Think body cam footage will win your case? Not always. In a recent BC case, a driver used video he thought proved his innocence, but it ended up supporting the officer instead. Lesson: it’s not just the evidence, it’s how you use it. Read the full blog here: https://loom.ly/wig9hGk

Can courts order lawyers to continue representing clients even when the lawyer says it would be unethical to do so? This week’s episode looks at a case that raised serious questions about the limits of judicial power and legal ethics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwCjdOCoFWo

New episode of Driving Law This week: a serious Charter breach where police misled an accused about access to her lawyer, a new federal bill expanding tracking warrants, and updates to impaired driving sentencing rules. Listen now on all platforms. https://loom.ly/dfxhcRk

CBC’s On The Coast with @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: B.C’s Premier says there aren’t Housing starts in the province “The cost of building has gone way up… and developers don’t see the same profits in it that they used to see…” https://loom.ly/T1teW4Q

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: A chip recall over undeclared allergens, a massive “potato cartel” price-fixing lawsuit, and a court fight over mold-derived “natural” ingredients. Turns out the chip aisle is surprisingly litigious. https://loom.ly/JljpRLs

A six-foot stack of documents, dozens of FOI requests, and hundreds of staff hours later, a BC court finally said: enough is enough. Read more: https://kylalee.ca/vexatious-foi-requests-bc-eaglestone-insurance-council/

On this week’s episode, we look at a case about delay in civil litigation and whether courts should take institutional delays into account before dismissing a claim. The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the appeal. https://youtu.be/6MjITPCSaJI

CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Eby and Open AI, Daylight Saving time “…Even if OpenAI had reported this to the police, police don’t just get a report and go bust down doors…” https://loom.ly/NotmQ7U