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Driving Law

Driving law drives the law. Our legal system is shaped and developed by what happens when we are in our cars. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee discusses with guests all things related to the rules of the road and how it is constantly changing the legal landscape.

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00:31:18

Driving Law Episode 443: Hit and Run Claims, Breath...

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2026/03/06

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss a major Court of Appeal decision involving ICBC hit-and-run claims and whether victims must investigate crashes themselves in order to obtain compensation. The court ultimately rejected the idea that injured drivers should conduct their own investigations when police efforts have already failed to identify a suspect.They also examine a judicial review involving a roadside breath test refusal and the difficulties drivers face

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00:30:01

Driving Law Episode 442: VPD Training Academy,...

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2026/02/27

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul discuss Vancouver’s decision to create its own in-house police training academy and what that could mean for policing standards and institutional knowledge in B.C.They also break down a traffic court appeal involving a distracted driving ticket and cross-examination fairness, and analyze an Alberta motorcycle case where a rider claimed he couldn’t hear police sirens because he modified his exhaust. With motorcycle season approaching and distracted driving

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00:22:09

Episode 441: Supreme Court Right to Silence Case,...

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2026/02/20

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee discusses appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of Women in Canadian Criminal Defence (WiCCD) in a case about compelled accident statements and the right to silence. The episode explores how roadside detention laws disproportionately impact women and marginalized people.Kyla and Paul also break down a major B.C. Court of Appeal decision upholding the Privacy Commissioner’s authority to ban Clearview AI’s facial recognition scraping in British

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00:33:51

Episode 440: Nunavut Constitutional Challenge,...

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2026/02/13

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down a constitutional challenge out of Nunavut arguing that mandatory driving prohibitions amount to cruel and unusual punishment for Inuit hunters. They also analyze a major B.C. impaired driving decision involving multiple Charter breaches and what it means for roadside investigations going forward. Plus, a discussion about proposed changes to allow paralegals to handle serious driving offences — and Florida earns Ridiculous Driver of

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00:33:44

Episode 439: Police Corruption, Database Abuse, and...

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2026/02/06

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack a major Toronto police corruption scandal involving allegations of organized crime, database abuse, and violent criminal activity. The episode explores why unrestricted access to police databases poses serious risks to privacy, accountability, and the rule of law.They also break down a new BC Court of Appeal decision confirming that simply holding a cellphone while driving counts as “use” under the Motor Vehicle Act, and whether a

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00:30:31

Driving Law Ep. 438: Blinding Headlights, Parking...

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2026/01/30

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul dig into a packed week of driving law issues, including growing concerns over dangerously bright LED headlights, a Saskatchewan decision confirming necessity as a defence to a parking ticket, and new survey data on impaired driving enforcement in Canada. They also break down why public perception doesn’t always match legal reality when it comes to IRPs, interlocks, and roadside enforcement.Plus, a local Ridiculous Driver of the Week involving impaired

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00:36:21

Episode 437: Random Traffic Stops, Racial Profiling,...

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2026/01/23

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down a major Supreme Court of Canada hearing that could fundamentally change police powers to conduct random traffic stops. At the centre of the case is Lumumba, a challenge rooted in repeated arbitrary stops and clear evidence of racial profiling.The discussion explores whether individual Charter remedies are enough to address a systemic problem, how subconscious bias plays a role in policing, and whether highway safety can still

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00:27:27

Episode 436: Supreme Court to Hear Impaired Driving...

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2026/01/16

The Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave in a major impaired-driving case that could reshape how “causing death” offences are interpreted. This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down why the case matters, how Parliament rewrote the offence, and why the absence of a causation requirement raises serious fairness concerns.The episode also looks at a Saskatchewan decision on mandatory victim fine surcharges, why courts say they’re constitutional despite harsh outcomes, and a

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00:28:06

Episode 435: Supreme Court Ends Mandatory Breath Test...

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2026/01/10

A major Charter challenge hits a wall as the Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear the case on mandatory roadside breath testing. This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko explain why the decision effectively ends the legal fight over mandatory ASD demands — and what it means for drivers going forward.The discussion also turns to growing concerns around police surveillance, as a Surrey city councillor proposes expanded police access to traffic cameras, raising serious privacy and

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00:37:36

Episode 434: Mandatory Alcohol Screening Expands,...

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2026/01/02

A new year brings new developments in driving law. This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down Saskatchewan police officially implementing mandatory alcohol screening and why British Columbia continues to resist widespread use of the practice. They also discuss a significant Ontario case reinforcing the right to silence, concerns around police questioning after arrest, and what drivers actually need to know about speaking to police.Plus, the first Ridiculous Driver of 2026 —

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00:32:31

Episode 433: Traffic Court Delay, Disclosure Traps,...

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2025/12/19

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down major developments affecting drivers, including the real-world impact of legislative changes, court decisions shaping delay and disclosure, and what these shifts mean for fairness in the justice system. The conversation covers why procedural shortcuts matter, how traffic and impaired driving cases are being reshaped, and where drivers can get caught in the middle.The episode wraps with a lighthearted reminder to make safe choices

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00:27:00

Episode 432: Bill C-16, Court Delays, and a CVS...

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2025/12/12

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul unpack Bill C-16, the federal government’s sweeping criminal law overhaul that directly impacts impaired driving cases, court delays, and mandatory minimum sentences. They explain how the bill undermines Jordan delay protections, expands police evidence retention timelines, and excludes impaired driving from a new sentencing “safety valve.” The episode wraps with a Ridiculous Driver of the Week involving yet another vehicle — this time a CVS enforcement

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00:28:03

Episode 430: Mandatory vs. Suspicion Demands, Uber...

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2025/11/29

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul unpack a troubling Ontario ruling that lets police get away with an invalid ASD demand simply because they could have made a different one. They also break down a BC decision on withdrawing a guilty plea, the ongoing conflict between Uber drivers and device-use laws, and Ontario’s wild new proposal forcing impaired drivers to pay child support. Plus, this week’s Ridiculous Driver: the 21-year-old who wrapped his truck in Christmas lights and then doubled the

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00:24:13

Episode 429: Demerits, Dishonesty, and the Dump Truck...

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2025/11/21

A new episode of Driving Law is now available to stream! 🚙⚖️This week on Driving Law, Paul and I dig into a Nanaimo case where an elderly driver earned 215 demerits on a medical assessment but was still allowed to drive during review. We unpack what “procedural fairness” looks like, why doctors are required to report medical concerns, and why the headlines may not match the law. We also break down a B.C. Supreme Court judicial review involving improperly sworn police documents, troubling U.S

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00:19:30

Episode 428: Supreme Court’s “Goldson” Decision –...

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2025/11/15

The Supreme Court of Canada has spoken — and it’s not the news we hoped for.This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul break down the SCC’s new decisions in Goldson and related cases on the admissibility of breath-test standards, why the “trust us, we’re government” approach undermines fair trials, and what Justice Côté’s dissent could mean for future constitutional challenges. And for the Ridiculous Driver of the Week: a man in Hamilton takes “take the bus” a little too literally — stealing a city

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00:37:14

Episode 427: Refusals, Ambulances, and a Tesla at IKEA

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2025/11/07

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack a major refusal case out of B.C. that finally tests Saskatchewan’s landmark ruling on intent — does the Crown have to prove a driver meant to fail a breath test?They also dive into a troubling Alberta decision on police eavesdropping in ambulances, what it means for medical privacy, and why passengers might want to tell officers to stay outside. Plus, a Nova Scotia case that narrows mandatory jail rules for impaired causing bodily harm,

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00:34:45

Episode 426: IRP Chaos, Strike Fallout, and the Case...

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2025/10/31

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko return to unpack the post-strike chaos at RoadSafetyBC. IRP hearings are being rushed, disclosure is delayed, and procedural fairness is on the brink — creating real legal issues for drivers and lawyers alike.They also talk about the ongoing Lapu-Lapu case, trial delays, and this week’s Ridiculous Driver — a woman who crashed an SUV into a hospital waiting room in Cowichan. Stream Episode 426 — “IRP Chaos, Strike Fallout, and the Case That Won’t End.” Check out the

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00:22:03

Episode 425 – Bail Reform, Driving Prohibitions, and...

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2025/10/24

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down Canada’s new bail reform legislation and how it quietly changes the Criminal Code to bring back discretionary driving prohibitions in serious offences like criminal negligence and manslaughter. They explain what this means for drivers, defence lawyers, and why the timing of a plea could make a difference.Kyla also addresses controversy around ICBC’s Indigenous driver support hotline — pushing back on racist commentary and reminding

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00:22:32

Episode 424: “Given, Not Shown”: Breath-Test Rules,...

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2025/10/18

Kyla and Paul open with Ontario’s R v. Klemp, where a breath-test certificate of a qualified technician was excluded because it was only shown to the accused, not given as the Criminal Code requires—a reminder that if the Crown wants hearsay shortcuts, it must strictly comply. They kick around the disclosure wrinkle of implied-undertaking “ownership” versus the court’s notion of permanent transfer, and how defence counsel might demand an express waiver. Then they unpack Ottawa’s latest “tough on

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00:37:51

Episode 423 — Road Rage, “Xavier’s Law,” and Why Due...

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2025/10/10

Fresh off a sleepless night thanks to an elderly, opinionated dog, Kyla and Paul dive into a tough week on BC roads and in BC politics. With the public-sector strike still at an impasse, they pivot to a spate of high-profile road-rage cases in North Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Ontario. Kyla explains why we don’t need a new “road-rage law” when the Criminal Code already covers assaults, threats, dangerous driving, and leaving the scene, and offers practical advice: protect your own safety first and keep

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