
If “No One is Above the Law,” then everyone is beneath it. Beneath the Law is a frank discussion between two lawyers who have lived and breathed the legal system in Canada for over 30 years.
In this podcast hosts Stephen Thiele and Gavin Tighe of Gardiner Roberts, examine the arguments made in some highly contentious, and public cases, with a focus on the intersection between law and politics and ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 65 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews CommentaryPolitics | |||

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A hidden camera, a secret recording, and a courtroom showdown.
Stephen Thiele and Gavin Tighe unpack a shocking case where a surreptitious sex tape made its way into a family law proceeding, raising serious legal and ethical quest... more
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What happens when a technology designed to serve humanity becomes complicit in its destruction?
This episode confronts one of the most unsettling legal frontiers of our time: the intersection of artificial intelligence, tort liability,... more
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What happens when a government turns its most powerful emergency legislation against its own citizens for honking horns?
This episode examines one of the most consequential constitutional rulings in recent Canadian legal history: the F... more
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Is social media the new Big Tobacco or is it simply the price of living in a hyper connected world?
Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele dive into the mounting legal and societal backlash against social media giants like Meta, TikTok, and Sn... more
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July 28, 2025
I am acquiring knowledge on ‘legal issues’, through this podcast, that I had previously never given much thought to.
Lawyers provide their insight on numerous topics.
The podcast is well structured.
“Beneath the Law” discussions from a legal landscape are interesting and informative.
Love these guys! Great podcast!
Have a listen, there's great hosts and the podcast is very enjoyable!
Great choices of topics
Fantastic podcast!!! And a very important one! AI is a great tool, I use ChatGPT often, but you can’t trust it/rely on it entirely. AI in wrong hands can lead to create fiction to alter the reality like in this case. So by the way, I think somehow it should be regulated.
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Two seasoned Canadian lawyers host a candid, analysis-driven show that probes high-profile legal cases, intersections of law and politics, and how courts function within democratic society. Across episodes, topics range from AI and privacy in tort law to constitutional questions, election law, and civil-liberties debates, often with sharp takes on regulatory gaps, government power, and the role of big institutions. Noteworthy are the hosts' willingness to challenge established narratives, their focus on practical implications for practitioners and the public, and a clear penchant for grounding debates in real-world cases and precedents. The format tends to favor thoughtful, accessible legal commentary with timely, publicly salient issues, m... more
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