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[MLJ Shorts] The Emergencies Act: Past, Present, and Future

Release Date: 04/06/2023

[MLJ Shorts] From Satellites to Space Tourism: The Legal Landscape of Private Space Ventures

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

Members of the MLJ 1L Podcast team sit down with McGill's Co-Director of the Institute of Air and Space Law, Prof. Andrea Harrington. From governance frameworks to new forms of liability, this discussion explores one of private law’s newest and most challenging frontiers.

[MLJ Shorts] Anti-SLAPP à l'ère d'Internet : entretien avec la juge Sally Gomery

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

Le RDM accueille la juge Sally Gomery de la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario pour une discussion sur l'application de la loi anti-SLAPP. S'appuyant sur l'affaire Di Franco c. Bueckert, la juge Gomery et les membres de l'équipe du podcast 1L, Alice Viollet et Samuel Schonfeld, discutent de l'évolution du paysage anti-SLAPP à l'ère numérique.

[MLJ Shorts] L'aide médicale à mourir et la santé mentale

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

En conversation avec Maître Patrick Martin-Ménard, l'équipe du balado MLJ examine le statut juridique de l'aide médicale à mourir au Québec.

[Counterpoint] La Revue de droit de McGill et l'histoire du droit civil québécois : trois grandes contributions

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

La Revue de droit de McGill est depuis longtemps un lieu de discussion et de débat sur le rôle du droit civil dans l'histoire juridique du Canada. Dans cet épisode, les invités Maître Daniel Boyer et le professeur Michel Morin reviennent sur trois des publications civiles les plus influentes de la Revue. Ils réfléchissent à l'autonomie et à la cohabitation du droit civil québécois avec d'autres ordres juridiques, au mérite ou à l'importance de la codification, et au rôle des institutions judiciaires et de la profession juridique dans le développement du droit civil québécois.

[MLJ Shorts] The Battle Between Bill C-18 & Social Media Giants

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

In this episode, we explore the legal and political implications of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, and the ongoing battle between the Canadian government and social media giants. Our guest, Dr. Elizabeth Dubois, Associate Professor and University Research Chair in Politics, Communication, and Technology at the University of Ottawa, breaks down the motivations behind Bill C-18, its impact on Canadian news access, and the broader consequences for media regulation in Canada. She also examines how similar legislation has played out internationally and what the future might hold for digital news...

[Counterpoint] Code of Ethics: Navigating Artificial Intelligence's Challenges and Regulation

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

In this episode, we unpack the ethical and regulatory challenges posed by artificial intelligence, particularly its impact on systemic inequality. Our guests, Professor Ignacio Cofone from Oxford University and Professor Jane Bailey from the University of Ottawa, delve into the ways AI can amplify discrimination, the shortcomings of Canada’s current AI legislation, and the need for more robust accountability frameworks. They also discuss the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). Be on the lookout for the McGill Law Journal's special issue on artificial intelligence in...

[Legal Fictions] The Life and Work of Professor Paul-André Crépeau

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

The late Professor Paul André Crépeau was a legendary figure in Quebec Civil Law and in the study of civil law at McGill. His work in the reform of the Civil Code, in the development of new theories in the law of obligations, as well as his contributions to comparative law, and legal academia spanned approximately six decades. In this episode, we discuss with Justice Nicholas Kasirer and Professor Élise Charpentier about the continued importance of Professor Crépeau’s contributions to legal pedagogy at McGill, his publications in the McGill Law Journal, and creation of the Paul-André...

[MLJ Shorts] Expansion and Expulsion: Legal Challenges to the Safe Third Country Agreement

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

In this episode, we unpack the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement and the 2023 Supreme Court of Canada decision Canadian Council for Refugees v. Canada which unanimously upheld its constitutionality. Our guest, Audrey Macklin, Professor and Rebecca Cook Chair at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, delves into the history, consequences, and supposed “safety valves” of the agreement.

[MLJ Shorts] Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, & Art

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

This episode explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), intellectual property, and art, focusing on the challenges posed by AI-generated works. Katherine Wilson-Milne, a partner at Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP, discusses the complexities of copyright laws as they apply to AI-created works. Katherine also considers ongoing legal battles which could reshape copyright protections in the digital age. The episode provides a timely look at how AI is transforming both the art world and its legal landscape.

[MLJ Shorts] Limits to Free Speech in Canada

The McGill Law Journal Podcast

This episode explores the challenges of freedom of expression in Canada’s digital landscape. Emmett Macfarlane, Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo, discusses how Canadian courts define free speech and the role of professional regulatory bodies in curbing misinformation and disinformation. Professor Macfarlane also examines policies like Bill C-18, offering insights into how Canada can address online harms while preserving democratic values and ensuring a healthy media environment.

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In February 2022, the federal Government invoked the Emergencies Act in response to a series of protests and blockades across Canada. We speak with Professor David Schneiderman about the historic use of emergency powers in Canada, the development of the Act, and the implications of its invocation.

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