It’s our series finale! To cap off and celebrate 10 amazing years of podcasting, I’m switching roles and taking the hot seat as the guest! Hosting this special episode is the incredible Fatema Dada—mentor, lawyer, community leader and more. We’ll dive into the show’s origins and production journey, share tangible tips for content creators and […]
On our substantive series finale, we speak with iconic criminal defense lawyer, Daniel Brown, about section 11(b) of the Charter and the right to a trial within a reasonable time. Topics: Bill C-392, interlocutory motions and trial delay calculations; progressive solutions to address systemic issues in the criminal justice system; and our final Ask-Me-Anything segment. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.
This week, we’re speaking about public law and government decision-making with Zain Naqi, a Toronto litigator with an extensive public law and appeals practice. Topics: evolving doctrines of crown immunity; a new test for Aboriginal title; and section 7 implication for sex work provisions. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.
This week, we’re speaking about private equity law with Enda Wong — the Montréal Leader of McMillan LLP’s Business Law Group. Topics: continuation funds; waiving shareholders’ dissent rights; conflicts of interest and derivative actions . This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.
On this episode, we’re chatting about white collar criminal law with British Columbia business litigator and defense lawyer, Chilwin Cheng. Topics: Mens rea elements for corporate directors’ secondary liability, search warrants for IP addresses, & health and safety obligations for project owners. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.
This week, we’re getting a move on with a conversation about transportation law, featuring Heather Devine, the Chief Legal Officer of TRAFFIX. Topics: Ontario’s new regulation of the towing sector, carrier confirmation sheets and new Competition Act merger rules. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.
On this episode, we learn about oil and gas law from Vivek Warrier – president of the Canadian Energy Law Foundation and partner with Osler’s Calgary office. Topics: SCC’s constitutionality decision regarding the Impact Assessment Act, emissions reduction targets, and Carbon Contracts for Difference. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.
This week, we’re chatting with Pam Hrick – the Executive Director of LEAF – about gender equality law and the progress that remains. Topics: Quebec’s Bill 21 and substantive gender equality; Saskatchewan’s school pronoun policy; and coercive control as a criminal offence. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.
On this episode, we speak with startup lawyer, Mark Asfar, about the fast-paced legal issues involving startups and emerging growth companies. Topics: contracts & reasonable expectations for founders; AI in the startup space; representations and warranties insurance. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.
This week, we’re speaking about professional regulatory law, with lawyer and bencher, Rebecca Durcan. Topics: BC’s Bill 21 and the independence of the regulator, trauma-informed regulation; Charter values vs Charter rights; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.