79: Insurance Law (Dennis Ong) - November 9, 2022

On this episode, we chat about insurance law with Dennis Ong, Aviva trial lawyer and Deputy Judge of the Small Claims CourtTopics: the meaning of physical damage, delays and civil juries; third-party litigation funding; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

This program contains 45 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.

77: National Security Law (Yavar Hameed) - October 12, 2022

On this episode, we take a close look at our country’s public safety mechanisms in a conversation about national security law, featuring Yavar Hameed! TOPICS: public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act; civilian oversight of RCMP & CBSA; facial recognition technology; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

This program contains 45 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.

76: Corporate Governance Law (Susan Kushneryk) - September 28, 2022

This week, we’re speaking with Susan Kushneryk about some of the most high-profile issues in the area of corporate governance. Topics: Rogers Communications and other family-run corporate disputes; diversity on corporate boards; shareholder democracy; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.

This program contains 45 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.

75: Planning Law (Isaac Tang) - August 31, 2022

This week, we’re speaking with Isaac Tang about housing, development and other issues related to the area of planning law. Topics: affordable housing and inclusionary zoning; Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs); heritage planning considerations; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.

This program contains 45 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.

72: Legal Ethics & Professional Conduct (Brooke MacKenzie) - July 20, 2022

On this episode, we chat with civil/regulatory lawyer Brooke MacKenzie about the tricky issues of legal ethics and professional conduct.Topics: duty of technological competence; conflict issues in multi-national law firms; lawyers’ duty of confidentiality re their spouses; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.

This program contains 45 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD requirements.