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- Episode 458: Cross-Examination, Courtroom Storytelling, & the Art of Being Nice to Cops
This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee is joined by Montana criminal defence lawyer Matt Dodd for a discussion about cross-examination, trial advocacy, and storytelling in court. Matt discusses his criminal defence and DUI practice in Montana, including his work on serious criminal cases and civil litig … Read more »
- Driving Law Episode 457: The Raffia Appeal, Forensic Science Failures & Throwing Your Phone Out the Window
In Episode 457 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in R. v. Raffia and what it means for impaired driving refusal cases. The pair examine why the Court declined to weigh in on the controversial reasonable excuse issue that has generated signi … Read more »
- Driving Law Episode 456: Motorcycle Fatalities, E-Scooter Risks & ICBC's Online Driver Testing
In Episode 456 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee takes a closer look at road safety in British Columbia and the risks facing different types of road users. Kyla discusses the recent spike in motorcycle fatalities across the province, what the statistics do – and don’t – tell us about road safety, and why f … Read more »
- Driving Law Episode 455: Obstruction, Sovereign Citizens & Fleeing Traffic Stops
In Episode 455 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss two recent BC court decisions involving obstruction and failing to stop for police. The first case examines whether refusing to identify yourself during a traffic stop can amount to criminal obstruction, and why a self-described “ … Read more »
- Driving Law Episode 454: Supreme Court Refusal Appeal, BC Dash Cam Law & School Bus Stunt Driving
In Episode 454 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the Supreme Court of Canada granting leave in Emeruwa, a major impaired driving refusal case dealing with mens rea, reasonable excuse, and what the Crown must prove when someone says they tried their best to provide a breath sample. … Read more »