Lawyered

LAWYERED is a bi-weekly, independent podcast series that focuses on Canadian legal issues. Each episode features a conversation with a different legal professional who will provide their insight on recent developments in the law.

BONUS EP - The Series Finale (Husein Panju) 12/11/2024

BONUS EP - The Series Finale (Husein Panju) It's the series finale of Lawyered! 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 lawyers, and explore what’s next on the horizon.🔵 What inspired the creation of this podcast, both conceptually and practically? (10:09)🔵 Can you walk us through the behind-the-scenes production process? (14:52)🔵 What have been some of the standout moments and key lessons from the show? (32:16)🔵 Who were some of the most memorable—or unexpected—guests you’ve featured? (41:41)🔵 Why is now the right time for the podcast to come to an end? (47:01)🔵 What are the most valuable insights you’d share with lawyers and content creators? (1:02:46) ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Thank you to everyone who has supported the show over the past decade in our mission to declutter the law! /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/34328000

Ask-Me-Anything: Right to Trial Without Delay 11/27/2024

Ask-Me-Anything: Right to Trial Without Delay In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our episode about the right to a trial without delay, featuring Daniel Brown, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.⚫ How do issues like the availability of court resources and judicial vacancies contribute to delays in the criminal justice system? (41:49)⚫ How should the legal system balance the right to a timely trial with the need for thorough investigation and fair prosecution? (45:09)⚫ How do cultural and systemic biases within the judicial system impact the application of Section 11(b), particularly for marginalized communities? (48:10)⚫ What are some of the other significant ways in which the criminal law space has changed over the last 5-10 years? (51:31)⚫ What are some things that lawyers can do to improve access to justice? (54:42) ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33960317

Addressing Underlying Issues in the Criminal Justice System 11/27/2024

Addressing Underlying Issues in the Criminal Justice System In part three of our episode about the right to a trial without delay, featuring Daniel Brown, we’ll canvas some progressive reforms to address systemic issues in the criminal justice system. ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33960282

Interlocutory Motions and Trial Delay Calculation 11/27/2024

Interlocutory Motions and Trial Delay Calculation In part two of our episode about the right to a trial without delay, featuring Daniel Brown, we’ll discuss a new appellate decision that explains how the duration of interlocutory motions will impact the calculation of criminal trial delay. ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33960252

Proposed Legislation to Override Jordan Timeframes 11/27/2024

Proposed Legislation to Override Jordan Timeframes In part one of our episode about the right to a trial without delay, featuring Daniel Brown, we’ll discuss a proposed federal bill (Bill C-392) that would allow the government to exempt certain types of offenses from the prescribed time limits for criminal trials. ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33960222

100: Right to Trial Without Delay (Daniel Brown) 11/27/2024

100: Right to Trial Without Delay (Daniel Brown) 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. 🔵 Could new legislation override the "Jordan timeframes" and the constitutional right to a trial within a reasonable time? (14:40)🔵 How does the time allocated for interlocutory motions impact the calculation of trial delay? (22:57)🔵 What are some progressive solutions that can address systemic delay issues within the criminal justice system? (31:31)🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (41:27)⚫ How do issues like the availability of court resources and judicial vacancies contribute to delays in the criminal justice system? (41:49)⚫ How should the legal system balance the right to a timely trial with the need for thorough investigation and fair prosecution? (45:09)⚫ How do cultural and systemic biases within the judicial system impact the application of Section 11(b), particularly for marginalized communities? (48:10)⚫ What are some of the other significant ways in which the criminal law space has changed over the last 5-10 years? (51:31)⚫ What are some things that lawyers can do to improve access to justice? (54:42) ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33960182

Ask-Me-Anything: Public Law 11/13/2024

Ask-Me-Anything: Public Law In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our public law episode with Zain Naqi, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 What impact will recent decisions on public interest standing have on access to justice? (42:00)🔵 What are your thoughts on the increasing invocation of the notwithstanding clause by provinces and the constitutional limits to its use? (45:40)🔵 How has Canada’s experience compared to the United States regarding concerns about the “politicization of the courts” and the separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive branches of government? (47:42)🔵 What other public law developments do you anticipate courts will be facing in the near future? (51:00) ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33860082

Section 7 and Sex Work 11/13/2024

Section 7 and Sex Work In part three of our public law episode with Zain Naqi, we’ll speak an upcoming Supreme Court case regarding section 7 rights in the context of the “material benefit” offence of sex work provisions. ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33860062

Recognizing Aboriginal Rights: Beyond the Van der Peet Test 11/13/2024

Recognizing Aboriginal Rights: Beyond the Van der Peet Test In part two of our public law episode with Zain Naqi, we’ll speak about a new legal test for recognizing Aboriginal rights under Section 35 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33860047

99: Public Law (Zain Naqi) 11/13/2024

99: Public Law (Zain Naqi) 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. 🔵 How has recent caselaw influenced the Crown's ability to immunize its own operational decisions from legal challenge? (13:36)🔵 How might a recent Quebec Superior Court decision revise the Van der Peet test for identifying Aboriginal rights? (22:26)🔵 What are the section 7 Charter implications of an upcoming Supreme Court hearing 🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (41:28)⚫ What impact will recent decisions on public interest standing have on access to justice? (42:00)⚫ What are your thoughts on the increasing invocation of the notwithstanding clause by provinces and the constitutional limits to its use? (45:40)⚫ How has Canada’s experience compared to the United States regarding concerns about the “politicization of the courts” and the separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive branches of government? (47:42)⚫ What other public law developments do you anticipate courts will be facing in the near future? (51:00) ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33859992

The Evolving Doctrine of Crown Immunity 11/13/2024

The Evolving Doctrine of Crown Immunity In part one of our public law episode with Zain Naqi, we’ll discuss the recent application of the doctrine of Crown immunity and the ability of the government to use legislation to immunize its decisions from challenge. ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33860007

Ask-Me-Anything: Private Equity Law 10/30/2024

Ask-Me-Anything: Private Equity Law In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our private equity law episode with Enda Wong, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 What does the work of a private equity lawyer typically look like?🔵 What are some strategies that private equity lawyers can employ to streamline the due diligence process?🔵 What are the key clauses or provisions a lawyer typically focuses on when negotiating investor rights in a private equity agreement?🔵 How have private equity firms adapted to mitigate risks in cross-border transactions given the tightening of the foreign investment review process?🔵 What are some of the upcoming changes that you foresee private equity lawyers will be grappling with in the years to come? ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33625397

Derivative Actions for Limited Partnerships 10/30/2024

Derivative Actions for Limited Partnerships In part three of our private equity law episode with Enda Wong, we’ll speak about the types of legal remedies available to a limited partner when conflicts of interest occur. ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33625377

Dissent Rights Under Shareholder Agreements 10/30/2024

Dissent Rights Under Shareholder Agreements In part two of our private equity law episode with Enda Wong, we’ll speak about a new Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that considers whether shareholders can waive these dissent rights through contractual agreements, even if the shareholders’ agreement doesn’t explicitly state such waivers ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33625347

Continuation Funds as an Investment Tool 10/30/2024

Continuation Funds as an Investment Tool In part one of our private equity law episode with Enda Wong, we’ll discuss the growing use of continuation funds —funds created by the same managers of the original fund to buy investments from it—and the corresponding legal issues. ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33625262

98: Private Equity Law (Enda Wong) 10/30/2024

98: Private Equity Law (Enda Wong) 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. 🔵 What are the advantages in using continuation funds as an investment strategy? (8:33)🔵 Can corporate shareholders waive their dissent rights through contractual agreements? (17:45)🔵 How can conflicts of interest lead to derivative actions in the private equity context? (26:18)🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (36:08)⚫ What does the work of a private equity lawyer typically look like?⚫ What are some strategies that private equity lawyers can employ to streamline the due diligence process?⚫What are the key clauses or provisions a lawyer typically focuses on when negotiating investor rights in a private equity agreement?⚫ How have private equity firms adapted to mitigate risks in cross-border transactions given the tightening of the foreign investment review process?⚫ What are some of the upcoming changes that you foresee private equity lawyers will be grappling with in the years to come?? ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33625202

Ask-Me-Anything: White Collar Criminal Law 10/16/2024

Ask-Me-Anything: White Collar Criminal Law In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our white collar criminal law episode with Chilwin Cheng, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 What are the differences that a lawyer faces in representing a person accused with white collar crimes as opposed to other kinds of crimes? 🔵 What governmental and policy steps have been the most effective in combatting money laundering? 🔵 Given the concerns regarding insider trading, is being offered the option of employee stock options a meaningful benefit? 🔵 What can you say about the popular perception that white collar criminals can "pay their way" out of criminal consequences? 🔵 How do we bridge the gap between white collar crimes and the people they impact? ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33381722

Health and Safety Obligations for Project Owners 10/16/2024

Health and Safety Obligations for Project Owners In part three of our white collar criminal law episode with Chilwin Cheng, we’ll speak about a new Supreme court ruling about health and safety obligations for project owners ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33381702

Search Warrants and IP Addresses 10/16/2024

Search Warrants and IP Addresses In part two of our white collar criminal law episode with Chilwin Cheng, we’ll speak about a new Charter decision regarding whether police need warrants to access IP addresses ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33381677

Secondary Liability for Corporate Directors 10/16/2024

Secondary Liability for Corporate Directors In part one of our white collar criminal law episode with Chilwin Cheng, we’ll discuss some new judicial development about how directors and officers can be implicated for offences through secondary liability ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33381662

97: White Collar Criminal Law (Chilwin Cheng) 10/16/2024

97: White Collar Criminal Law (Chilwin Cheng) 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. ⚫ What is the mens rea element when corporate directors are charged with secondary liability offences? (10:14)⚫ What are the implications of the new requirement for police officers to obtain a warrant to access IP addresses? (19:11)⚫ Who bears the ultimate liability when a project owner hires a contractor to manage a project? (29:24)⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:05)🔵 What are the differences that a lawyer faces in representing a person accused with white collar crimes as opposed to other kinds of crimes? (37:43)🔵 What governmental and policy steps have been the most effective in combatting money laundering? (40:37)🔵 Given the concerns regarding insider trading, is being offered the option of employee stock options a meaningful benefit? (44:14)🔵 What can you say about the popular perception that white collar criminals can "pay their way" out of criminal consequences? (46:06)🔵 How do we bridge the gap between white collar crimes and the people they impact? (49:33) ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33381632

Ask-Me-Anything: Transportation Law 10/02/2024

Ask-Me-Anything: Transportation Law In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our transportation law episode with Heather Devine, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 How will the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act impact the logistics and transportation space?🔵 What are some practical things for transportation lawyers to consider when managing the legal risks associated with climate change and extreme weather events?🔵 How has the rise of e-commerce influenced transportation regulations, particularly concerning last-mile delivery services?🔵 What are some of the unique skills that are required when heading a legal department with a larger North American presence? ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33275232

Competition Act Changes for Market Share Thresholds 10/02/2024

Competition Act Changes for Market Share Thresholds In part three of our transportation law episode with Heather Devine, we speak about a new Competition Act change regarding market share thresholds ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33275202

Carrier Confirmation Sheets 10/02/2024

Carrier Confirmation Sheets In part two of our transportation law episode with Heather Devine, we speak about the enforceability of carrier confirmation sheets for transportation brokers ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33275172

Cracking Down the Towing Industry 10/02/2024

Cracking Down the Towing Industry In part one of our transportation law episode with Heather Devine, we discuss the new Ontario consumer protection legislation to regulate the towing industry through the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021. ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33275152

96: Transportation Law (Heather Devine) 10/02/2024

96: Transportation Law (Heather Devine) 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. ⚫ How will large scale pipeline projects proceed in light of a new SCC constitutionality finding about the federal environmental assessment framework? (7:48)⚫ What do we know about the federal government's proposed regulations to cap oil and gas emissions? (18:48)⚫ How can a new tool, known as a Carbon Contracts for Difference, help to de-risk emission reduction projects? (27:20)⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (35:13)⚫ What are some of the current/recent legal challenges facing major pipeline projects, like Trans Mountain? (36:00)🔵 How have ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria influenced investment and the legal issues in the oil and gas sector? (39:04)🔵 How has the oil and gas sector responding to the rise in investment and public support of renewable and alternative energy sources? (42:11)🔵 How is the rise of climate litigation affecting the legal strategies of oil and gas companies in Canada? (43:53)🔵 What are some considerations related to indigenous co-ownership / joint ventures on oil and gas ventures on their land? (45:33) ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33275127

Ask-Me-Anything: Oil and Gas Law 09/18/2024

Ask-Me-Anything: Oil and Gas Law In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our oil and gas law episode with Vivek Warrier, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 How have ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria influenced investment and the legal issues in the oil and gas sector?🔵 How has the oil and gas sector responding to the rise in investment and public support of renewable and alternative energy sources?🔵 How is the rise of climate litigation affecting the legal strategies of oil and gas companies in Canada?🔵 What are some considerations related to indigenous co-ownership / joint ventures on oil and gas ventures on their land? ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33048107

Ask-Me-Anything: Oil and Gas Law 09/18/2024

Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfDs) 09/18/2024

Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfDs) In part three of our oil and gas law episode with Vivek Warrier, we speak about the Canada Growth Fund tool known as Carbon Contracts for Difference. ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33048082

Federal Emissions Cap Framework 09/18/2024

Federal Emissions Cap Framework In part two of our oil and gas law episode with Vivek Warrier, we speak about the proposed federal approach to capping oil and gas emissions ✨ Read the full episode transcript ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the ✨ Help to declutter the law on the /episode/index/show/lawyeredpodcast/id/33048052

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