Ethics Meets Law: Applying Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation in Quebec
The McGill Law Journal Podcast
In this episode, we explore how Medical Assistance in Dying legislation works on the ground, asking what challenges continue to face medical practitioners and patients when applying its criteria. We also ask broader questions about the meaning of capacity, proportionality, the role of conscientious objection, and, finally, what remains excluded from the law. Our guest is Nicky Fraser, clinical nurse specialist in MAID at the MUHC.
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A ‘Share’ of the Blame: Human Rights, Government Action, and Corporate Accountability
The McGill Law Journal Podcast
In this episode, we delve into Canadian and international legal avenues available to victims of human rights abuses; we evaluate Canada’s State Immunity Act; and we theorize on the future of state and corporate accountability both in Canada and internationally. We are joined by Amanda Ghahremani, an international lawyer, legal consultant and research associate. Most recently, she was a member of the legal team for the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case of Nevsun Resources Ltd v. Araya.
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The New Normal: Taxation in a Time of Transformation
The McGill Law Journal Podcast
This episode explores how governments are beginning to re-think tax policy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our guests are two Osgoode Hall Law School professors: Jinyan Li, co-academic director of the LLM tax program, and Scott Wilkie, a tax law practitioner and a former chair of the Canadian Tax Foundation.
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AI Governance: A Global Problem
The McGill Law Journal Podcast
This episode focuses on various elements and models of AI governance and regulation, as well as the related topics of AI agency, liability and algorithmic bias. It features an insightful interview with Me Maroussia Levesque, whose dissertation focuses on developing a polycentric model of AI governance.
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Le rapatriement des objets culturels autochtones au Canada
The McGill Law Journal Podcast
Au cours de cet épisode, notre équipe explore les obstacles juridiques, politiques et sociaux au rapatriement des objets culturels autochtones au Canada. Notre invité est Me François Le Moine, qui pratique en droit des arts et en droit d’auteur, et qui enseigne le droit des arts et du patrimoine culturel à l’Université de Montréal.
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Algorithmic Policing in Canada: The Future Is Here, But At What Cost?
The McGill Law Journal Podcast
This episode explores how Canadian police forces use algorithmic surveillance and predictive technology in their work, while analyzing its implications for privacy, rights and bias in decision-making. Our guest is Yolanda Song, a civil litigator and legal researcher who co-authored a recent report on the use of algorithmic technology by Canadian law enforcement.
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Transcending the Shareholder Primacy Debate: Sustainable Corporate Governance in Canada
The McGill Law Journal Podcast
In this episode, we will explore alternatives to established theories in corporate governance, and their ensuing implications for addressing pressing societal problems. We will hear from Dr. Carol Liao, an associate professor, UBC Sauder Distinguished Scholar, and Director of the Centre for Business Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law.
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R v Boudreault: Cruel, Unusual, Mandatory
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This episode features an insightful interview with Professor Carissima Mathen, and examines the 2018 SCC decision of R v. Boudreault. First, it explores how the constitutional right against cruel and unusual punishment has evolved to consider the disproportionate impact of mandatory victim surcharges on disadvantaged and marginalized communities. Second, it provides a look at the role of access to justice within the case.
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La violence sexuelle et les dénonciations publiques dans l'ère post #moiaussi
The McGill Law Journal Podcast
Dans cet épisode du Balado de la Revue de droit de McGill, nous explorons les limites du système judiciaire en matière de crimes sexuels, les obstacles qui empêchent les victimes de trouver justice par le processus pénal, les risques de la dénonciation en ligne et, finalement, les autres recours disponibles.
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The Ethics and Legality of Police Tactics During Public Demonstrations
The McGill Law Journal Podcast
In this episode, we discuss the various tactics used by police during protests for racial justice and their legality, both from a general legal standpoint and from the American context. Our guest is Karen Pita Loor, Clinical Associate Professor of Law at the Boston University School of Law.
info_outlineThis episode is geared toward current McGill Law Students: it’s an exciting time, because you have the chance to become part of an incredible community, as well as to contribute to the legacy of a venerable institution in the legal discourse. But don’t take our word for it — this episode features two successful alumni who speak about their experiences on the Journal.