Driving Law

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko talk about the return of traffic court following a Covid-19 hiatus. What measures are being put in place and are they enough? How will they solve the backlog of adjourned cases? Also, and interesting ICBC claim sparks some interesting discussion about hit and run cases and the steps you need to take to identify other vehicle owners. A recent court case ruled on whether...

Toxicologist Ron Moore returns to the podcast. He speaks to Kyla Lee about the different types of alcohol your body produces naturally or that get into your body through occupational exposure. They can result in false readings on different types of alcohol screening devices. Also, Kyla and co-host Paul Doroshenko discuss a BC Supreme Court distracted driving ruling which effectively makes it again...

Kyla Lee welcomes personal injury lawyer Erik Magraken back to the podcast. The author of the BC Injury Law Blog shares a shocking statistic about Civil Resolution Tribunal outcomes involving ICBC in the past year. Erik also explains why you should take a lot of information that comes out of ICBC with a big helping of salt. Plus, don't miss the grossest ever Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow K...

It looks like the ICBC dumpster fire won't be extinguished for quite some time. The insurer has partially blamed its dire financial straits on Covid-19. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko a closer look. Paul and Kyla pick apart a B.C. Court of Appeal fraud decision and how it relates to driving law. The Ridiculous Driver of the week who was caught going 300 km/hr sparks a debate over speed limiters. Fol...

B.C.'s courts announced plans to resume normal operations after weeks of being closed due to COVID-19. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss new measures being put into place and what they mean for driving law-related cases. Details have emerged of the City of Surrey's legal battle with Uber. Also, the decrease in traffic due to coronavirus has led to a reported increase in speeding. Plus, don't mi...

On this week's podcast with Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko, a story about people in Ontario posing as police to enforce COVID-19 social distancing measures prompts more discussion. After ICBC cancelled roadtests in light of the pandemic, is there some other way to clear the backlog of people trying to get their licences? Also, could ICBC be doing more to lower people's vehicle insurance as people us...

Tragic news of the largest mass murder in Canada's history shocked the world this week. One of the details to emerge from the devastating incident was that the perpetrator apparently used a vehicle made to look like an RCMP car. How was he able to do this and what are some of the regulations around acquiring police vehicles. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko find out. A Court of Appeal decision about a...

The Supreme Court of Canada has made a ruling in a high-profile dangerous driving case. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko give their reactions and explain what it means for driving law in Canada. A recent case, in which a driver was penalized for having a phone resting on his lap, shows how completely absurd distracted driving laws have become. Also, don't miss the podcast premiere of The AcuTones' new...

Coronavirus continues to affect driving law in many different ways. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko explore how the virus is impacting the roads in B.C. ICBC has moved to over-the-phone insurance renewals in response to COVID-19. Could this be a blessing in disguise to help the insurer cut costs? Also don't miss the Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Foll...

A packed episode this week. First, returning to the show is Erik Magraken, lawyer and author of the BC Injury Law Blog. He talks to Paul Doroshenko about what happens to disbursements when lawyers change firms. Kyla Lee is back on the show to tell us about the Ridiculous Driver of the Week. And finally, last week's guest Jan Semenoff returns to talk about fever and breath testing. Follow Kyla Lee...

"Co-hostest with the mostest" Paul Doroshenko is hostest with the mostest this week. His guest is Jan Semenoff, an expert on breath testing and a former police officer. COVID-19 is raising issues regarding breath testing. For one, will those who recover from the disease with reduced lung function still be able to provide breath samples and could they be charged with failing to provide a sample thr...

Kyla Lee and "co-hostest with the mostest" Paul Doroshenko present the podcast hunkered down in their respective coronavirus bunkers. The Vancouver PD has announced that the driver of a Car2Go car involved in a fatal car crash last year is unlikely to be charged. The Motor Vehicle Act Amendment Bill could redefine the offence f use of an electronic device while driving. Kyla and Paul look at what...

Kyla Lee's special guest this week is Deandra Grant, executive director of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. She explains auto-brewery syndrome and what it could mean for the future of driving law. Then, we look back on some of our favourite Ridiculous Drivers of the Week. And to round off the pod, we have some original music by the AcuTones. Enjoy. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPla...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko are on 🚨IRP red alert🚨. The government has announced new legislation to amend the Immediate Roadside Prohibition scheme. Kyla and Paul look at how it could signal a significant restriction on drivers' rights. Paul recently obtained some eye-opening disclosure about the RCMP lab from a Freedom of Information request. And finally, there's Ridiculous Driver of the Week....

No-fault insurance was in the news again this week following a story about a woman who reportedly received $70,000 out of a $250,000 settlement from ICBC. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroeshenko give their perspective. Kyla and Paul then look back on 10 years of the Immediate Roadside Prohibition scheme in British Columbia. Self-driving cars were in the news this week following a story from the States about...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss a recent story about an Alberta man who suffered a stroke while being locked away for hours by police. Also, should cyclists have to go through some kind of licencing or registration system? Chris Carta, of Trial Lawyers Advocacy Group, talks about the problems with ICBC's new no-fault system. Also, this week's Ridiculous Driver of the Week comes all the way fr...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko pick up where they left off last week with more on the massive ICBC changes. This week, they look at the plans to scrap payments to claimants for future lost earnings. Also, RoadSafetyBC has been heavily criticised for increasingly long waits for adjudicators' decisions. Finally, the Ridiculous Driver fo the Week is frankly quite impressive. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter:...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko chat all things Uber. The Passenger Transportation Board recently approved ride-hailing in the Lower Mainland but it hasn't been a smooth ride. Surrey by-law enforcement officers have issued $500 fines to Uber drivers operating within its city limits. Huge changes are in store for ICBC. An overhaul would see a no fault-style system in BC. Kyla and Paul discuss what thi...

Personal injury lawyer Erik Magraken, of MacIsaac & Company, joins Kyla Lee for a new, regular feature: The BC Injury Law Update. Co-host Paul Dororshenko and Kyla discuss a Calgary police policy change which is to carry out mandatory breath tests on everyone who gets pulled over. Then there's news that ICBC has created a new position of "fairness commissioner" and announced plans for pre-settleme...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dissect the Chung decision at the Supreme Court of Canada. Ken Chung appealed the overturning of his acquittal for dangerous driving in relation to a collision in which a doctor was killed. Also, there's an intriguing case from the BC Supreme Court dealing with whether a non-lawyer should be allowed to represent people charged with Motor Vehicle Act offences. Plus, don...

Forensic consultant and retired police corporal Grant Gottgetreu is on the show with Kyla Lee to talk about your obligations as a driver when it snows. Indiana DUI lawyer Chuck Rathburn is also on the show. He discusses recent issues with disclosure and certification of breath testing instruments in Michigan and what implications that could have for instruments used here in Canada. Paul Doroshenko...

In this episode of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the fatal taxi and car-to-go accident and whether it may be appropriate for carshare users to prove their sobriety before getting behind the wheel. Later on, there is a discussion regarding yet another conviction of somebody in a distracted driving case for charging their phone in their cupholder. Also, Kyla and Paul discuss the...

For the first Driving Law episode of the new year, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko answer questions that podcast listeners asked over twitter including: How to dispute an excessive speeding ticket, how deep the common law is on dashcam footage/video taken at the scene of an incident, laws that limit the candlepower of headlights and more! Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the Supreme Court of Canada decision, Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov and how it pertains to driving law. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Paul Doroshenko fills in for Kyla Lee. Paul is joined by guest Chris Thompson who is a member of driver advocacy group SENSE BC. Chris recently produced a video called Speed Kills Your Pocketbook which went viral and was shared across the World. He chats to Paul about the success of the video as well as speed enforcement in British Columbia. Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoros...