Driving Law
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Episode 18: Special guest Roy Ho, ICBC rate changes
This week's podcast comes to you from inside Paul Doroshenko's car. Kyla Lee joins him to discuss distracted driving. Lawyer Roy Ho, of Acumen Law, then speaks to Kyla about the recently announced changes to ICBC's insurance rates. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko Follow Roy Ho on Twitter: twitter.com/RoyAcumenLaw www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 17: Animal special with Camille Labchuk, executive director of Animal Justice
This week is a podcast extravaganza about animals and the law. Camille Labchuk, executive director of Animal Justice and co-host of the Paw and Order podcast, joins Kyla to explore the interesting intersections of animal law and driving law. Also, a Supreme Court of Canada decision could impact a number of traffic court cases. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Camille Labchuk on Twitter: twitter.com/camillelabchuk www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 16: Roadside saliva testing, a recent electronic device judgement
Kyla Lee is joined by Paul Doroshenko to discuss the roadside saliva testing device that was selected for drug impaired driving tests and a recent judgment on a case involving a cellphone. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 15: Special guest Tim Schewe of DriveSmartBC
Kyla Lee is joined by special guest Tim Schewe who shares his valuable insights. Tim is a retired police officer who now runs DriveSmartBC, an educational resource for drivers in British Columbia. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer DriveSmartBC website: www.drivesmartbc.ca Follow DriveSmartBC on Twitter: twitter.com/DriveSmartBC www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 14: Special guest Grant Gottgetreu, police disciplinary procedures
Retired police constable Grant Gottgetreu returns to the podcast to provide insights into police procedures. Kyla and Paul also discuss police disciplinary procedures and ponder whether the police could ever subpoena your smartwatch. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 13: Greyhound service closures, charges following Humboldt Broncos crash, privatization
In this week's instalment, Paul and Kyla talk about the implications of Greyhound's decision to close almost all of its services in BC on driving law. There's reaction to news a semi-truck driver involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been charged with multiple counts of dangerous driving. Also up for discussion is ICBC and the issue of privatization. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 12: Money laundering and cars, cell phone enforcement accident, $1m drug impairment study
Co-hosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dissect the latest developments in driving law. This week, they discuss the recent report into money laundering in BC and how it relates to cars. They also talk about an accident involving an RCMP officer who was issuing a distracted driving ticket as well as the announcement of a $1 million drug impairment study. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 11: BC Court of Appeal Judgment on mandatory vehicle impounds, blood sample application
Paul and Kyla discuss a recent BC Court of Appeal decision where the constitutionality of mandatory vehicle impounds was challenged. Also, a man made an application to a sample of blood that he had surrendered to police for analysis returned. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 10: Special guest, US lawyer Jonathan Fisher, marijuana legalization, Bill C-46
Kyla speaks to lawyer Jonathan Fisher who has defended approximately 25,000 traffic tickets in Virginia, USA. Kyla and Paul discuss the official announcement regarding the legalization of cannabis as well as the passing of Bill C-46 which imposes new marijuana-impaired driving regulations. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko Follow Jonathan Fisher on Twitter: twitter.com/fisherlegal www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode Nine: Texas special, blood testing, guest lawyer Joe McGrath of Richmond , Virginia
Lawyers Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko are in Arlington, Texas, for a course on blood testing for drugs and alcohol. Lawyer Joe McGrath from Richmond, Virginia, joins Kyla to talk about some of the differences between impaired driving cases in Canada and the US. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode Eight: Random breath testing, blood testing in impaired driving cases
Hosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down all things related to motoring law. This week, a recent scandal in Australia raises the issue of random breath testing. The topic of blood testing in impaired driving cases is discussed. Also, there's some big news as Paul and Kyla are to be trained in the science of blood testing, giving them access to rare knowledge most lawyers do not possess. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 7: Guest Paul Doroshenko, Bill S251, Self-driving Cars, Cannabis Act Offences
Special guest Paul Doroshenko joins Kyla Lee to discuss a range of driving-related topics. Bill S251 could fulfil the government's promise to get rid of mandatory minimum sentences. What do self-driving cars mean for the future of traffic enforcement? Also, Kyla lays out some driving-related offences under the new Cannabis Act. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 6: With special guest Ian Tootill, co-founder of SENSE BC
Kyla Lee sits down with Ian Tootill, co-founder of SENSE BC (Safety by Education Not Speed Enforcement) to discuss how the organization came to be, speed limit reviews and left lane laws, in particular the frustration towards drivers who don't understand the concept "keep right except to pass"... They also provide their insights on how ICBC desperately needs a penalty point system overhaul, ICBC lying about statistics on accidents caused by cell phone use and of course... road rage. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow SENSE BC on Twitter: twitter.com/SenseBC Check out SENSE BC on Facebook: facebook.com/sensebc www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 5: Special guests Agnes Tong & Paul Doroshenko, ICBC, lewd act with a car, immigration +
Kyla Lee presents a real mixed bag of topics in this week's episode. Lawyer Paul Doroshenko joins her to discuss recently passed changes to ICBC including Driver Risk Premiums increasing by 20% for excessive speeding, cellphone use and impaired driving. In lighter news, there's the case of a US man who was recently tasered and arrested after he got intimate with the tailpipe of his car – so that's a thing now. Lawyer Agnes Tong is on hand to answer questions regarding immigration and its relation to driving law. Finally, Kyla takes a look at inadmissibility for drug driving suspicions. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode Four: Special guest Roy Ho, ICBC insurance claims, distracted driving
This week's episode is all about the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) and motor insurance claims. Joining Kyla Lee to talk about this topic is lawyer and ICBC expert Roy Ho of Acumen Law. Topics of discussion include proposed changes to ICBC policy that would make such things as checking your phone grounds to void your insurance cover. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPLawyer Follow Roy Ho on Twitter: twitter.com/RoyAcumenLaw www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode Three: Special guest Grant Gottgetreu, speeding, Bill 17
Joining Kyla Lee this week is special guest Grant Gottgetreu. The former police officer, who earned the nickname the "robot vulture", provides valuable insights into speed enforcement. Topics of discussion also include the fallibility of speed measurement devices. Also with Kyla is lawyer Paul Doroshenko, QC, to discuss the BC government's proposed Bill 17 and what it could mean for drug-impaired driving laws in the province. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode Two: Special guest Kash Heed
Kyla Lee is joined by special guest Kash Heed, former BC government politician and ex-chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode One: Bill C-75, distracted driving and ICBC, roadside marijuana testing
Driving lawyer Kyla Lee breaks down the latest legal developments affecting drivers in British Columbia and Canada. Joining her for this inaugural episode is fellow lawyer Paul Doroshenko, QC. In this episode, they discuss: Bill C-75 and what it could mean for motorists, plans to make distracted driving a breach term for insurance, roadside testing for marijuana impairment, and more. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com