This week, we’re speaking about workplace compensation law with Michelle Alton, general counsel at the Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.Topics: COVID-19 and workplace benefits; a new employer rate framework and mental stress claims in the workplace
63: Data Protection Law (Kris Klein) - May 26, 2021
On this episode, we’re chatting about data protection law with Kris Klein, renowned privacy lawyer and the Canadian Managing Director of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Topics: Bill C-11 (the biggest privacy legislation overhaul in decades); facial recognition technology; the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.
62: Military Law (Michel Drapeau) - May 12, 2021
This week, we’re hitting the front lines and speaking with military lawyer, Colonel-Maitre Michel Drapeau about the legal issues facing members of the Canadian Armed Forces.Topics: independence of military judges; summary trials; sexual assault in the military; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.
61: Refugee Law (Naseem Mithoowani) - April 28, 2021
In our Season 7 premiere, we’re learning about the high-profile and politically-charged world of refugee law with Naseem Mithoowani.
Topics: the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement; the intersection of refugee and family law; Canada’s Express Entry program and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.
BONUS EP 2 – Finding Purpose in Public Sector Work (Susheel Gupta) - October 28, 2020
In our latest bonus episode, we speak with Susheel Gupta about public sector work. Susheel is a Canadian lawyer whose incredible story, stemming from a tragic murder, spurred him to serve in numerous impressive roles in the federal public sector, including as: a federal prosecutor, a Vice-Chair of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, and an RCMP advisor in the Counter-Terrorism & National Security group.
This episode features a candid look at life at various levels of the public sector and includes career tips for lawyers at all levels of call.
60: Race and the Law (Joshua Sealy-Harrington) - August 19, 2020
It’s our Season 6 finale, and we’re capping it off with a chat about race and the law, featuring minority rights advocate, Joshua Sealy-Harrington.
Topics: critical race theory; the Statement of Principles in the Law Society of Ontario; police carding; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.
59: Agricultural Law (KJ Chong) - August 5, 2020
In this conversation, we speak about the growing (pun intended) world of agricultural law, with KJ Chong, legal counsel from BroadGrain Commodities
Topics: food exporting and safety during COVID; the one-page agreement for the agricultural sector; new grain declarations in NAFTA 2.0 and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.
58: Legal Issues in the Gig Economy (Alexandra Monkhouse) - July 22, 2020
This week, we’re focusing on the legal issues impacting freelancers and gig economy workers, with the help of employment lawyer, Alexandra Monkhouse.
Topics: the impacts of coronavirus on the gig economy; the “Uber” case of unconscionability; the unionization of gig economy workers; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment about gig economy issues.
57: Artificial Intelligence Law (Noel Corriveau) - July 8, 2020
On this episode, we’re looking to the future with technology lawyer, Noel Corriveau, about the evolving world of artificial intelligence law.
Topics: the shift of law as a data-driven activity; reconciling human rights with AI; international policies to regulate AI; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment!
56: Trademark Law (Joanna Pitkin) - June 24, 2020
This week, we’re speaking with intellectual property lawyer, Joanna Pitkin, about all aspects of trademark law.
Topics: trademark trolls and the ‘use requirement’; filing trademarks internationally; the relevance of bricks-and-mortar locations; and the first ever Ask-Me-Anything segment!