What happens when you fire your lawyer, hire a new one days before your extradition hearing, and the court refuses to delay it? This week on Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t, we look at what fair process really requires. https://youtu.be/udVkSwLhEVg

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CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: B.C. pipeline politics and Vancouver’s mayor defends city budget “It’s not surprising that this is going on, it’s essentially why he created this legislation, to give him the power to do this…” https://loom.ly/lJVs1g8

A new episode of Driving Law is out! 🚙⚖️ Paul and I discuss the Nanaimo driver with 215 demerits, a BC Supreme Court ruling on sworn reports, U.S. roadside surveillance, and a dump truck pushing a Tesla in Richmond. Listen now on all streaming platforms! https://loom.ly/30-todc

Kyla Lee on Info News 420: What you should know about having cannabis in your vehicle in BC “There’s a lot of regulations around cannabis that people aren’t aware of,” https://kylalee.ca/kyla-lee-on-info-news-420-what-you-should-know-about-having-cannabis-in-your-vehicle-in-bc/

Kyla’s Court on This is @vancolour.bsky.social: Was CFIA’s ‘ostrich cull’ government tyranny? “If an animal is determined to be a safety risk, it’s not just disease that can allow the government to kill it.” https://loom.ly/VLOAeSA

This is VANCOLOUR Thursday at 9pm @cheknews.ca 📺 👉 Can the government really just kill 300 ostriches? (@kylalee.ca) 👉 Why are some B.C. orcas in decline while other marine mammals thrive? (Dr. Martin Haulena) 👉 Maybe don't rake your leaves this fall? (@tamarataggart.bsky.social)

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: Teens stealing liquor from graves, a UK student waking up locked in a nightclub, and a Long Island house party charging admission to underage drinkers. Youthful rebellion meets legal reality. https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-underage-drinking/

Canada is overhauling its bail and sentencing laws – tougher rules, expanded reverse onus, and stricter conditions for repeat offenders. Here's what to know. Read the full blog here: https://kylalee.ca/proposed-canadian-bail-sentencing-law-changes/

This week on Cases That Should Have Gone to the SCC, But Didn’t: A BC ostrich farm challenged a ministerial order to destroy its birds during an avian flu outbreak. The courts upheld it, and the SCC declined to weigh in—despite massive public concern. Watch: https://youtu.be/rcOhk1RCyNE

New Driving Law episode! 🚙⚖️ The SCC’s Goldson ruling changes breath-test trials — and one Hamilton man took “take the bus” too literally. Listen now on all streaming platforms! https://soundcloud.com/drivinglaw/episode-428-supreme-courts-goldson-decision-breath-tests-due-process-and-a-bus-heist

CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Extortion crisis and Vancouver’s proposed budget “Legally it’s incredibly complex dealing with these types of situations that involve federal issues, local issues as well as international issues…” https://loom.ly/cL3fRcQ

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This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: Three people took “ride the bus” too far–one drove a full route in Ontario, one stole a bus during a bathroom break, and one “borrowed” a Vancouver bus at midnight. Transit trouble at its finest. Read full blog here: https://loom.ly/ehU9LdU

An all new episode of "Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!" is now on Youtube! This week: Should Indigenous identity and systemic disadvantage impact the right to reconsult a lawyer during police interrogation? https://loom.ly/bB7wNm4

Car versus Cyclist. Who is at fault? vm.tiktok.com/ZMAncfpb3/

On The Coast with @vancolour.bsky.social: What Vancouver and Canada’s budgets signal about their governing parties’ positions “It seems like they’re trying to set themselves up for the next election, not by winning hearts and minds but by winning with dollar signs…” https://loom.ly/Yr3JudE

A new episode of Driving Law is live! 🚙⚖️ This week, we break down a major refusal ruling, police eavesdropping in ambulances, and a Tesla that crashed into the Richmond IKEA. Listen now on all streaming platforms! 🎧 https://loom.ly/pHnefx4

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: From Miss Universe’s chaotic Bangkok scandal to Thailand’s dethroned runner-up and a $5-million defamation fiasco, this week’s pageant tales prove crowns come with clauses. 👑. Read the full blog here https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-law-of-the-crown/

🚦 Disputing a traffic ticket? A recent BC court case confirms your right to a fair and unbiased hearing – even without a lawyer. Know your rights before you go to court. ⚖️ Read the full blog here: https://kylalee.ca/fair-hearing-bias-traffic-court/

Happy Monday! An all new episode of "Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” is now on Youtube! This week I discuss a case involving sentencing for impaired driving causing death. Watch now! ⏩⏩⏩ https://youtu.be/s3z2gUwgksY

New episode of Driving Law 🚙⚖️ This week, Paul and I dive into the chaos at RoadSafetyBC – backlogged hearings, missing disclosure, and drivers caught in the middle after the government strike. 🎧 Listen now on all streaming platforms https://loom.ly/PtKTpcw

CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Cowichan decision igniting bigger conversation on reconciliation and misinformation “…the misinterpretation of what the decision says has been used to really seriously harm reconciliation efforts…" https://loom.ly/tdQ-dIU

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: From the Orioles’ “phantom DH” loophole to the banned defensive shift, baseball proves what lawyers already know—someone always finds a way to use the rulebook against itself. https://kylalee.ca/weird-wednesday-wednesdays-mlb-loopholes-rule-changes/

Kyla Lee joins Anita Szigeti and Hamna Anwar on Verdicts and Voices to talk gender bias and solidarity in criminal defence. Read more on: https://anitaszigeti.com/2025/10/29/the-sisterhood-of-gender-sellouts/

CBA National: The sisterhood of ‘gender sellouts’ There aren’t many women criminal defence lawyers in Canada who specialize in impaired driving cases, but Kyla Lee of Acumen Law in Vancouver is one of them... https://loom.ly/i9gEMk0

Do you want 2 Sideline Seats at the 10 yard line for the BC Lions Playoff Game on Saturday? I'm giving them away to one person who donates a minimum of $25 to the BCCLA before 4:00 p.m. Friday. bccla.org/donate/

Global News: B.C. government quietly changing legislation at centre of ICBC, MSP lawsuit "The legislation effectively removes what was being complained of in the class action, the ability of ICBC to effectively double dip"- Kyla Lee https://loom.ly/A4JKwkE

When law enforcement pressures prosecutors, it’s not transparency, it’s intimidation. Justice needs clear boundaries. Crown independence is non-negotiable. Read the full blog: https://kylalee.ca/edmonton-police-attack-crown-independence/

Kyla Lee in The CBA National: Supreme Court of Canada clarifies Good Samaritan law “The majority was abundantly clear about how exposing people to the risk of arrest for simple possession...would discourage people from calling 911..." https://loom.ly/wDSoGTE

Happy Monday! An all new episode of "Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!" is now on Youtube! This week I discuss drug addiction and sentencing... Watch now! ⏩⏩⏩ https://youtu.be/llOatJ46huA

New Driving Law episode! 🚙⚖️ This week, Paul and I talk bail reform, the return of discretionary driving bans, ICBC’s Indigenous driver hotline, and this week’s fire-truck-stealing “driver.” 🎧 Listen now on all streaming platforms https://loom.ly/oQbdAa4

CTV News: Province welcomes federal bail reform “A lot of these really appear to be cosmetic changes, aimed at assuaging the public sentiment about a rise in crime...” https://loom.ly/EOwyOvc

CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social “I think it shows a lot of the discord that we’ve been hearing rumblings about within the party and in particular the criticism of John Rustad as leader…” https://loom.ly/zL5uJWI

My thoughts on the bail reform legislation: vm.tiktok.com/ZMAqWMqWg/

BC Supreme Court upholds rule: injury claimants must apply before exceeding the 6% disbursement cap. Big win for litigation cost control. Read the full blog here: https://kylalee.ca/bc-motor-vehicle-injury-disbursement-cap-upheld/

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Happy Monday! An all new episode of "Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!" is now on Youtube! This week I discuss contracts and interpretation... Watch now! ⏩⏩⏩ https://youtu.be/LlGeQeqLunI

New episode of Driving Law! 🚙⚖️ This week: a breath-test case where “shown” wasn’t “given,” Ottawa’s “tough on crime” talk, and a skeleton riding shotgun. 🎃 Stream it now! https://soundcloud.com/drivinglaw/episode-424-given-not-shown-breath-test-rules-tough-on-crime-talk-and-a-skeleton-passenger

CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Public safety and health care "It’s not going to change much. It’s not going to make any difference..." https://loom.ly/0vjCDJc

This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays: Fake-label factories. Backyard breweries. Restaurant bootleggers. Even an after-hours club in Vancouver. No matter the country, the result’s the same - bootleggers always get caught. https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-bootleggers-busted/

Acumen Law Corporation is proud to be named Best Criminal Defence Firm 2025 – Canada at the Global Business Awards, hosted by Corporate Vision Magazine. We’re also pleased to share that Kyla Lee has been recognized as Canadian Legal Businesswoman of the Year 2025! https://loom.ly/vrbrzC8

Verdicts & Voices: The sisterhood of “gender sellouts” in criminal law: Anita Szigeti, Hamna Anwar and Kyla Lee “It’s a very warm, welcoming network of women… It’s also a braintrust of some of the smartest criminal defence lawyers out there…” https://loom.ly/oGThU1c

B.C. Liquor Stores Struggle During Ongoing BCGEU Strike Not all businesses are suffering due to the strike. Deep Blue Distillery in Richmond has reported a significant surge in orders from private liquor retailers and hospitality establishments... https://loom.ly/qGfOWxI

CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Vancouver Park Board, extortion in Surrey “It is nice to see that the police are finally doing something about this… ” https://loom.ly/zLKn_jg

The B.C. liquor distribution strike is creating a rare moment for local distilleries. As supply chains shift, independent producers are stepping up to keep shelves stocked and support bars, restaurants, and private liquor stores. https://loom.ly/bAKwAzc

Some people think they’ve found a trick to outsmart a breathalyzer. It involves circular breathing. Does it actually work? Or could it backfire? https://loom.ly/MMxb3zU

This week on Driving Law, @pauldoroshenko.com and @kylalee.ca break down Canada’s road-rage debate, the flaws in “Xavier’s Law,” and one wild case from Florida. Listen now on all streaming platforms! https://loom.ly/13wZa9Y

CBC News: B.C. considering ‘Xavier’s Law’ to crack down on drivers who cause death “Innocent people may end up losing their licences … until such a time that it can be determined that they didn’t actually do anything wrong,” - Kyla Lee https://loom.ly/vJVi3d4