Driving Law

Mike Farnworth, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General for British Columbia joins Kyla Lee for a wide-ranging discussion about the future of cannabis-impaired driving in the province. There's an update on what's happening with the 90-day prohibitions for cannabis-impaired and drug-impaired driving in BC. Anyone who is working in the marijuana industry or who has an interest in cannabis legislation will find their conversation about the role of the Community Safety Unit, nicknamed the "pot police", illuminating. Minister Farnworth also gives Kyla the low-down on red-light cameras which have been labelled "photo radar 2.0". Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Mike Farnworth on Twitter: twitter.com/mikefarnworthbc www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla interviews Karen Jokinen and Peter Keen, authors of Impaired Driving and Other Criminal Code Driving Offences: A Practitioner's Handbook. The legal textbook includes changes to driving offences in the Criminal Code which came into effect on December 18. Listen to the podcast for a 10% discount code on the book until January 15. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

The Attorney General of BC, David Eby, is the special guest of this week's episode. Kyla Lee speaks to the lawyer and member of BC's Legislative Assembly who has been at the centre of wide-ranging changes to ICBC. Mr. Eby answers questions about his plans to reform ICBC and their impact on the legal community. He also responds to reports of luxury cars being used in money laundering as well as the future of the insurance defence bar in BC. A must-listen for anyone with an interest in the future of driving in British Columbia. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow David Eby on Twitter: twitter.com/Dave_Eby www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla and Paul delve into the topic of changes to the dispute process for 24 hour driving prohibitions. They also talk about impending changes to the impaired driving law landscape. They also discuss the new offence of having loose cannabis in the car. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla and Paul discuss changes to the procedure of challenging the reliability of breathalyzer results. Also, could burping inadvertently lead to incorrect breathalyzer readings? Kyla and Paul talk about the possibility of wrongful drunk driving convictions as a result of acid reflux. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

A successful appeal by Acumen lawyers Brandon Moscoe and Emma Wilson has implications for driving law in British Columbia. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss disciplinary actions after a West Vancouver police officer was caught sexting domestic abuse victims. Also, ICBC is cutting redirecting half of its advertising budget to traffic enforcement and a tragic Edmonton driving law case creates cause for concern. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Special guest Erik Magraken, personal injury lawyer and author of the BC Injury Law and ICBC Claims Blog, joins Kyla to talk about the changes to 'minor' injury claims policy. Listen to how BC drivers are in for a 'rude awakening' next year. Also, Kyla and Paul talk about recently introduced ride-hailing legislation. Are there too many restrictions to attract companies like Uber? Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko Follow Erik Magraken on Twitter: twitter.com/erikmagraken www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko share their thoughts on proposals to restrict trucks to the right-hand lane on certain sections of the Coquihalla Highway. Kyla and Paul make a big splash when they dive into the topic of impaired canoeing. They also take a look at what's happened one month on from cannabis legalization. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Paul and Kyla dive into the topic of changes to the speed limit on BC's highways. They also discuss the new offence of having loose cannabis in the car. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Nizar Shajani, a forensic toxicologist, and Jan Semenoff, an expert witness and former police officer, join Kyla Lee for some debate. In a recent decision, the Supreme Court Court ruled that Crown is not obliged to routinely disclose breathalyzer maintenance records to the defence. Nizar and Jan present conflicting opinions on the ruling in a lively episode. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Some big changes are in store for drivers in Canada. Significant amendments to alcohol-impaired driving legislation will come into effect in December. Continuing their discussion from last week, Kyla and Paul outline what's to come. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Important changes to the Criminal Code relating to impaired driving have been made – and probably not just the ones you've heard about. Kyla and Paul discuss topics related to saliva testing, standard field sobriety testing, and more. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Paul Doroshenko returns after a couple of weeks off to talk to Kyla Lee about plans to change speed limits in BC. Also, there's reaction to news that charges have been laid against the trucking company involved in the Homboldt Broncos bus crash. Lawyer Roy Ho, of Acumen Law, then joins the podcast to talk about ICBC's recent announcement that it will start charging a fee if you occasionally let someone else drive your car. 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

This week's episode probably features the most in-depth information on cannabis impairment and driving available in a podcast. Special guest Ron Moore, a lawyer and toxicologist, breaks down the issue with Kyla as they look ahead to some of the new laws coming into effect once recreational marijuana is legalized on October 17. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com References: 1) Marijuana-Impaired Driving, A Report to Congress, DOT HS 812 440, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2017. 2) Logan, B., Kacinko, S.L., and Beirness, D.J.; An Evaluation of Data From Drivers Arrested for Driving Under the Influence in Relation to Per Se Limits for Cannabis, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, May 2016. 3) Drug and Alcohol Crash Risk, DOT HS 812 117, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2015. 4) Romano, E., Torres-Saavedra, P., and Voas, R.; Drugs and Alcohol: Their Relative Crash Risk. J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs 75: 56-64

The special guest this week is Seattle DUI lawyer Scott Wonder who joins Kyla for an interesting discussion about how driving law intersects with aviation. Paul Doroshenko also returns for a chat about recent announcements from various police departments regarding the Dräger DrugTest 5000. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

In this episode, Kyla and Paul discuss noise detection devices which could be coming to a BC intersection near you. There's a recap of Acumen Law's Talk Like a Pirate Day fun. Kyla and Paul also talk about their trip to Ottowa to testify at the House of Commons Justice Committee about Bill C-75. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla speaks to cannabis activist and author, Dana Larsen about cannabis-impaired driving as well as cannabis legalization in general. Cannabis-impaired driving legislation does not just impact driving law, it has an effect on wider issues to do with of legalization. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Dana Larsen on Twitter: twitter.com/DanaLarsen www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Freshly-minted lawyer Emma Wilson joins Kyla Lee to discuss how traffic tickets disproportionately impact drivers with a low income. Is the crackdown on cell phone use while driving a cash grab that's hitting poorer drivers more harshly? Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Emma Wilson on Twitter: twitter.com/EmmaAcumenLaw www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Join Paul Doroshenko and Kyla Lee as they chat about the latest goings on in the world of driving law. This week, they discuss the Federal Government approving the Dräger DrugTest® 5000 for use by Canadian police for roadside screening in Criminal Code investigations. There's also interesting debate around motorcycles and automation. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko respond to some questions they are frequently asked by clients in this week's episode. There's also discussion of how police search for prohibited drivers. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com