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.
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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.
Episode 418: Biased Justice, One-Wheel Trouble, and the Stair Car in Mississauga
Driving Law
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2 months ago
Episode 418: Biased Justice, One-Wheel Trouble, and the Stair Car in Mississauga
This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down a case that raised eyebrows in Vancouver traffic court. A man riding an electric one-wheel skateboard was fined nearly $600 for operating without insurance, despite the fact that these devices can’t be insured at all. At trial, the judicial justice hearing the case had previously recused himself from similar matters for openly admitting bias against skateboarders—yet allowed this one to proceed, resulting in a conviction. On appeal, the lack of fairness was recognized as a miscarriage of justice, sending the case back for a new hearing.
Kyla and Paul also discuss the legal grey zone of one-wheeled electric vehicles, why insurance rules effectively keep them off the roads, and the broader issues of access, fairness, and bias in the court system.
Finally, the Ridiculous Driver of the Week comes from Mississauga, where a young driver was spotted cruising down the highway with a full set of metal stairs strapped to the roof of her car—straight out of Arrested Development. The video went viral, and the driver now faces charges for her unsecured load.
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
Driving Law
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.
