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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.