Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee discusses the principle of totality in sentencing through the case of Mr. Simeunovich, who faced charges for driving while disqualified while already serving a sentence for criminal negligence. This case highlights […] The post Totality Principle in Sentencing: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawyers ..read more

Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee delves into the complexities of environmental damage and owner liability through a notable case in Ottawa. The case involves a condominium company’s liability for a slip-and-fall incident due to uncleared snow, […] The post Environmental Damages: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawyers ..read more

“…here the government just walked away. They weren’t negotiating in good faith at all…” “I don’t think the court is going to say ‘tough luck’. I think the court is going to protect the right you have to be represented in court. So I don’t think this is going to go well for the Alberta […] The post Paul Doroshenko on Radio NL News with Jeff Andreas: Legal Aid Alberta to stop services over contract dispute with provincial government appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawyers ..read more

While grabbing a bite at a Wendy’s restaurant, the driver said an officer slipped a parking ticket under his windshield wiper. “Morally and ethically I don’t believe I should pay this,” Eric Findlay, a British Columbia resident told Global News in January 2024. “We were all surprised because I had only been to Wendy’s.” … “With these private parking companies unfortunately […] The post Kyla in The US Sun: I took my family to Wendy’s and came out to an $86 parking ticket – I was in the restaurant so I ‘ethically’ won’t pay appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawye ..read more

Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee examines the issue of vicarious liability for police misconduct, focusing on a significant case involving the City of Saint John, New Brunswick. This class action lawsuit was filed against the city […] The post Vicarious Liability: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawyers ..read more

If you are charged with a criminal offence that is by indictment or has the option to proceed by summary conviction or by indictment, you will be given a document which includes both a court date and a date for you to attend to the local police station for the purposes of identification and have […] The post What you need to know about Fingerprinting Dates appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawyers ..read more

Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!” In this episode, Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee explores the complexities of anti-SLAPP litigation through the case of Ahmed Bouragba and the Ontario College of Teachers. This case examines the impact of anti-SLAPP laws on defamation litigation and the […] The post Anti-SLAPP Litigation: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawyers ..read more

Cannabis and driving safety have long been topics of concern, particularly as cannabis becomes more widely available for recreational use. Recent research in Ontario provides new insights into how cannabis edibles impact driving performance, challenging the assumption that blood THC levels are a reliable indicator of driving impairment. Study Overview The Ontario study is groundbreaking […] The post Understanding the Impact of Cannabis Edibles on Driving appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawyers ..read more

If your car is impounded for 30 days or longer, you can appeal the impoundment by filing an application for review of the impoundment. There is a process. It is designed to be somewhat obscure, but it is possible to dispute a vehicle impound. Time Limits The first thing you need to know is that […] The post Disputing a vehicle impounded appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawyers ..read more

Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses Judicial Activism… 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 been heard by Canada’s highest court: the Supreme Court […] The post Judicial Activism: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! appeared first on Vancouver Criminal Lawyers ..read more