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Episode 63: Trust and Dignity: What Do Citizens Want and Need in a Modern Justice System?

Access to Justice, Dignity, Human Rights – Feb 02, 2023
In this excerpt from CIAJ's 2022 Conference on dignity, CIAJ Lawyer Nathan Afilalo welcomes Rheanne Scott (Director, Justice and Community Safety, PwC Canada) for a special interactive session including testimonials.

Episode 62: Accessibility and Accommodations in Law Schools

Access to Justice, Dignity, Human Rights – Dec 01, 2022
In this episode, Lan Keenan, President of the Schulich Disability Alliance and JD candidate at Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, provides an overview of accessibility and accommodation issues and solutions in law schools.

Episode 61: The Concept of Dignity in Canadian Case Law: Ethical and Practical Aspects

Access to Justice, Dignity – Oct 20, 2022
In this episode, Professor Cheryl Milne and CIAJ Legal Researcher Nathan Afilalo discuss the practical aspects of the use of the concept of dignity in Canadian case law, and the ethical and practical implications of practising law consistent with the concept of dignity.

Épisode 60 (in French) : Dignité et aide médicale à mourir

Oct 13, 2022
Dans cet épisode, l'avocat et éthicien Me Pierre Deschamps, C.M, Ad. E, livre un point de vue expert sur la dignité et l'aide médicale à mourir.

Episode 59: Expunging Cannabis Convictions

More Themes – Oct 06, 2022
In this episode, Adjunct Research Professor Dr. Samantha McAleese from Carleton University and Lawyer Russell Bennett, founder of Cannabis Law, Barristers & Solicitors, tackle the topic of expunging cannabis convictions.

Épisode 58 (in French) : L'autonomie gouvernementale des peuples autochtones

Aug 18, 2022
Cet épisode est un extrait de la 45e Conférence annuelle de l’ICAJ intitulée « Les peuples autochtones et le droit ». Dans cet extrait, vous entendrez la présentation de Nadir André, un avocat spécialisé en droit autochtone et associé chez BLG.

Episode 57: Debra Sparrow’s Land Acknowledgement Address From CIAJ’s 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law

Indigenous Peoples – Aug 04, 2022
This is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the Land Acknowledgement address made by Debra Sparrow, on November 17, 2021.

Épisode 56 (in French) : Les Principes de Gladue et la santé mentale

Jul 21, 2022
Cet épisode est un extrait de la 45e Conférence annuelle de l’ICAJ sur les peuples autochtones et le droit, qui a eu lieu en novembre 2021. Il s’agit d’une partie du panel numéro 6, qui porte sur la question du traitement des délinquants autochtones au Canada. Dans cet extrait, vous entendrez la présentation de la juge Michelle O’Bonsawin.

Episode 55: The Honourable Robert J. Bauman’s Address From CIAJ’s 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law

Access to Justice, Indigenous Peoples – Jul 07, 2022
This is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law. CIAJ is pleased to share the address made by the Conference Chair, The Honourable Chief Justice of British Columbia Robert J. Bauman, on November 17, 2021.

Episode 54: Self-Induced Intoxication: An Update on Bill C-28

More Themes – Jun 23, 2022
In this episode, CIAJ’s Executive Director Christine O’Doherty is welcoming Professor Kent Roach to provide an update on Bill C-28 on extreme intoxication.

Episode 53: The Honourable Murray Sinclair’s Address From CIAJ’s 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law

Access to Justice, Indigenous Peoples – Jun 21, 2022
This is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law. CIAJ is pleased to share the address made by the Conference Honorary Chair, The Honourable Murray Sinclair, on November 17, 2021.

Episode 52: The SCC and the Matter of R. v. Brown and Self-Induced Intoxication

More Themes – Jun 16, 2022
In this timely episode, Sarah A. Inness and Professor Kent Roach will discuss the history of the defence of self-induced intoxication, how it was interpreted and applied in previous cases, its inclusion as Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code, and the potential fallout of the Brown decision for Parliament.

Épisode 51 (in French): Comment mieux gérer l’anxiété et construire sa résilience

Jun 07, 2022
Dans ce balado, la docteure en psychologie, consultante en résilience psychologique et soutien entre pairs Rachel Thibeault offre des outils simples, efficaces et applicables dès maintenant pour construire sa résilience.

Episode 50: Family Law Reform Part III: It's All About the Children

Access to Justice, Brain Skills, Family Law – Mar 31, 2022
In Canada and many common law jurisdictions, there has been a longstanding concern about the family justice system. People who work in the system, families who turn to the family justice system for help, and reports about system reform speak about the crisis in family justice. We are hearing that it is not working for families and in fact, can do more harm than good.

Episode 49: Family Law Reform Part II: Brain Science, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Resilience

Brain Skills, Family Law – Mar 17, 2022
In Canada and many common law jurisdictions, there has been a longstanding concern about the family justice system. People who work in the system, families who turn to the family justice system for help, and reports about system reform speak about the crisis in family justice. We are hearing that it is not working for families and in fact, can do more harm than good.

Episode 48: Family Law Reform Part I: The Right to a Good Life

Access to Justice, Brain Skills, Family Law – Mar 10, 2022
In Canada and many common law jurisdictions, there has been a longstanding concern about the family justice system. People who work in the system, families who turn to the family justice system for help, and reports about system reform speak about the crisis in family justice. We are hearing that it is not working for families and in fact, can do more harm than good.

Episode 47: Judicial Internships: Lessons from the Heart of the Justice System

Access to Justice, Student Section – Feb 24, 2022
Internships are an essential step in a student's career development. They allow students to get a taste of what it's like to work in the heart of the justice system and to gain experience that will give them a boost in their future career. In this episode, Nathan Afilalo welcomes three students who have participated in this program to discuss how this experience helped them in terms of preparation for their future careers.

Episode 46: The February Crisis and the Emergencies Act

More Themes – Feb 17, 2022
Putting the February 2022 Crisis in context requires taking a step back and getting a better grasp of Canada’s Emergencies Act and its implications. In this timely podcast, CIAJ's Executive Director and Lawyer Christine O'Doherty is asking UofT Faculty of Law Professor Kent Roach some crucial questions: How did we get to this point? How does federalism affect policing? What’s the Emergencies Act trying to do? What next if it doesn't work?

Épisode 45 (in French): Le stage en milieu judiciaire : une expérience au cœur du système de justice

Feb 10, 2022
Quand on est encore aux études, avoir la chance de se frotter à la réalité du travail au cœur même du système de justice, cela peut donner tout un coup de pouce. Viviane Lavergne, diplômée de la Faculté de droit de l’Université de Montréal, et Deana Tardif, étudiante à la Faculté de droit de l’Université Laval, en savent quelque chose.

Episode 44: Implementing the TRC Calls to Action in the Courtroom

Indigenous Peoples – Jan 18, 2022
Megan Vis-Dunbar, a Liaison Lawyer and the Manager of Local Libraries at Courthouse Libraries BC, is interviewing Jennifer Cox, Commission Counsel for the Mass Casualty Commission. Together, they discuss concrete ways in which courts and tribunals can build authentic relationships with Indigenous communities in order to develop a better understanding of their realities, generate mutual trust and deliver better justice.