This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays:
A chip recall over undeclared allergens, a massive “potato cartel” price-fixing lawsuit, and a court fight over mold-derived “natural” ingredients.
Turns out the chip aisle is surprisingly litigious.
https://loom.ly/JljpRLs
A six-foot stack of documents, dozens of FOI requests, and hundreds of staff hours later, a BC court finally said: enough is enough.
Read more:
https://kylalee.ca/vexatious-foi-requests-bc-eaglestone-insurance-council/
On this week’s episode, we look at a case about delay in civil litigation and whether courts should take institutional delays into account before dismissing a claim. The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the appeal.
https://youtu.be/6MjITPCSaJI
CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social:
Eby and Open AI, Daylight Saving time
“…Even if OpenAI had reported this to the police, police don’t just get a report and go bust down doors…”
https://loom.ly/NotmQ7U
New Driving Law episode
A B.C. Court of Appeal decision on hit-and-run insurance claims, a breath test refusal review under the IRP system, and a Ridiculous Driver of the Week involving a police cruiser stuck on a trailer during a pursuit.
Now streaming:
https://loom.ly/4u2ffaY
This is @vancolour.bsky.social: Kyla’s Court – Should we ‘legalize’ some banned weapons for self-defence?
“…if you’re a victim of an attack, you use a prohibited weapon to defend yourself... It’s kind of like a big grey area…”
https://loom.ly/gHKtQYw
This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays:
Crypto hired revenge attacks involving human waste, a $4.8M wallet drained after officials posted its password online, and $16B in illicit crypto moved by organized crime.
Turns out “anonymous” doesn’t mean “smart.”
https://loom.ly/BgUjGgs
Your face isn’t public property.
BC’s Court of Appeal just ruled against Clearview AI for scraping billions of social media photos to build a facial recognition database without consent.
Big win for digital privacy in Canada. Consent still matters.
Read More:
https://loom.ly/fTbgneE
On this week’s episode, we examine a case about British Columbia’s foreign buyers tax and whether a corporate structure can avoid it. The Court upheld the tax. The Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal.
https://loom.ly/9UhiYrk
CBC’s On The Coast with @vancolour.bsky.social: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim made false drug claim about COPE councillor
“The whole thing feels really dirty, especially getting this statement thanking Lenny Zhou for apologizing …”
https://loom.ly/HH0o1as
New Driving Law episode
Vancouver launching its own police academy, distracted driving appeal on cross-examination fairness, and a motorcycle rider claiming his loud exhaust was a “reasonable excuse.”
Episode 442 now streaming
https://loom.ly/hOCL90E
This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays:
A royal possibly eyeing a Gulf state exit, an Ohio fugitive hiding in a garbage bin on pickup day, and a Louisiana escapee caught on camera mid-trash-can stunt. The great escape rarely works - especially on garbage day.
https://loom.ly/kvcyvHI
Should you be legally responsible for someone else’s emotional reaction?
The BC court’s decision in R. v. Leippi may stretch the meaning of interference
Read more here:
https://kylalee.ca/r-v-leippi-interference-fire-control-drone-case/
On this week’s episode, we look at a case about prior testimony, unavailable witnesses, and the limits of the hearsay rule. When only part of a witness’s earlier evidence is admitted, what does that mean for fairness at trial?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qx3xnpro6c
CBC’s On The Coast with Kyla and @vancolour.bsky.social: Soapbox Social: Latest B.C. budget and Vancouver politics
“I don’t think the trade-offs they’re making for the deficit are the right ones…”
https://loom.ly/OBNkyxM
New Driving Law episode
Supreme Court right to silence case, Clearview AI facial recognition ban upheld in B.C., privacy breaches after Lapu-Lapu Day, and the risks of AI policing.
Listen now on all streaming platforms.
https://soundcloud.com/drivinglaw/episode-441-right-to-silence-supreme-court
This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays:
A B.C. lawyer convicted of killing his client, Alex Murdaugh’s ongoing appeals, and Tom Girardi sentenced for stealing millions. When lawyers cross the line, the fall is steep.
https://kylalee.ca/weird-wacky-wednesdays-lawyer-criminals-notorious-cases/
Yesterday I delivered oral submissions at the Supreme Court of Canada for @wiccd-canada.bsky.social in Korduner (SCC 41737), addressing whether compelled accident statements can be used to justify detention and breath demands under s. 7.
https://loom.ly/vhEXhbA
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled on Newfoundland’s pandemic travel ban.
Mobility rights under s.6 protect personal travel between provinces. The Court found a Charter breach but upheld the law under s.1 as justified during COVID.
Key ruling for future emergency powers.
https://loom.ly/CxPjE4k
I'm honoured to share that Driving Law has been ranked in the Top 15 Driving and Road Safety Podcasts by MillionPodcasts.com. Proud to see the show recognized alongside so many strong voices in this space.
https://kylalee.ca/driving-law-podcast-top-15-driving-and-road-safety-podcasts/
When your job, your home, or your freedom is at risk, is cheaper representation the answer?
BC is proposing to expand non-lawyer advocacy into traffic court, some criminal matters, tribunals, and family law.
https://loom.ly/FFpXUZ4
Take the survey: https://loom.ly/XJPjdHg
Valentine’s Day 2026. What else is new.
A new episode of Driving Law is now available
Nunavut constitutional challenge, major B.C. impaired driving Charter ruling, paralegals in traffic court — and Florida cancels licences based on language.
Listen now on all streaming platforms.
https://loom.ly/5RdwfVc
BC is proposing to expand non-lawyer advocacy into courts + tribunals
They’re calling it “access to justice.” It’s not. It’s lowering the bar in high-stakes legal proceedings.
https://loom.ly/FFpXUZ4
Survey open until Feb 27, 2026: https://loom.ly/XJPjdHg
We usually run Weird & Wacky Wednesdays to share strange legal stories & a bit of levity. This week, that doesn’t feel right. The news out of Tumbler Ridge is heavy. A school community is grieving. Families are hurting. We’ll be back next week. For now our thoughts are with everyone in Tumbler Ridge
On this week’s episode of "Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!", we look at an internet defamation case that raises serious questions about permanent court ordered limits on speech and freedom of expression...
https://youtu.be/CfV9wSAaSfM
This week, Paul and I unpack a major Toronto police corruption scandal, examine how police database access can be abused, and break down a new BC Court of Appeal decision on cell phone use while driving.
Listen now on all streaming platforms.
https://loom.ly/CyCn8QI
This is @vancolour.bsky.social: Kyla’s Court – Can Canada block Hasan Piker from entering the country?
"...Because it’s not on a list, he’s not automatically considered for immigration purposes, a terrorist."
https://loom.ly/0y6Dkf0
This week on Weird & Wacky Wednesdays:
Racist and misogynistic RCMP chat logs. An officer charged with exploiting youths. A cop jailed for stalking vulnerable women. These cases raise an uncomfortable question: when women call police, are they safe?
https://loom.ly/k6jB0X0
