Driving Law

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 officer — crashing into the same B.C. family’s backyard. Check out the 'Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You' T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and 'Sit Still Jackson' at sitstilljackson.com.

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 speed limit. Check out the 'Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You' T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and 'Sit Still Jackson' at sitstilljackson.com.

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. surveillance tactics with hidden roadside cameras, and—of course—the Ridiculous Driver of the Week: a dump truck in Richmond pushing a Tesla down Highway 99 in a full-on road rage display. Check out the 'Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You' T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and 'Sit Still Jackson' at sitstilljackson.com.

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 bus and driving it safely along its route, picking up passengers along the way. Stream Episode 428 for the full discussion and all the legal fallout. Check out the “Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You” T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and “Sit Still Jackson” at sitstilljackson.com.

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, and the Ridiculous Driver of the Week: a Tesla that plowed through the front of the Richmond IKEA. Listen now for smart legal insight, a few laughs, and an inside look at how driving law keeps evolving in Canada. Check out the “Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You” T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and “Sit Still Jackson” at sitstilljackson.com.