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Verdicts and Voices

Canadian Bar Association
Immigration Law
Trademark Scam
Notwithstanding Clause
Supreme Court Of Canada
Indigenous Legal Practices
Reconciliation
Safe Third Country Agreement
Donald Trump
Abortion
Generative AI
Dagenais V. CBC
Police Powers
Domestic Violence
Women's Rights
RVRDS Case
Judge Corrine Sparks
Quebec Secularism Law (bill 21)
Free Trade Clause (section 121)
Gold Seal V. Alberta
Federal Court Of Canada

Verdicts & Voices is a legal current affairs podcast presented by the Canadian Bar Association. With her retinue of expert guests, host Alison Crawford keeps listeners up to date on news, views, and stories about the law and the justice system in Canada.

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Verdicts & Voices is a legal current affairs podcast presented by the Canadian Bar Association. With her retinue of expert guests, host Alison Crawford keeps listeners up to date on news, views, and stories about the law and the justice system in Can... more

Verdicts & Voices is a legal current affairs podcast presented by the Canadian Bar Association. With her retinue of expert guests, host Alison Crawford keeps listeners up to date on news, views, and stories about the law and the justice system in Can... more

Verdicts & Voices is a legal current affairs podcast presented by the Canadian Bar Association. With her retinue of expert guests, host Alison Crawford keeps listeners up to date on news, views, and stories about the law and the justice system in Can... more

Modern Law: Verdicts and Voices is a monthly podcast in which we unpack key legal stories and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. This special series delves into legal news, landmark cases and features expert guests who pr... more

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Recent Guests

Karin Wells
Author and well-known writer and documentarian
Episode: “One day, she just had enough”: Karin Wells on the women behind landmark cases in Canadian law
David Frum
Renowned political commentator, prolific author, and senior writer at The Atlantic
The Atlantic
Episode: Verdicts and Voices: David Frum on the rule of law, asylum systems, and why Canada is global democracy’s “least dirty shirt”
Constance Backhouse
Distinguished professor of law at the University of Ottawa and scholar of race, gender, and law
University of Ottawa
Episode: Verdicts and Voices: Canada’s first Black female judge and the RDS Case, lawyers getting laughs, and the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Lorne Waldman
Immigration and refugee lawyer, recognized for defending refugee rights
Waldman Law
Episode: Verdicts and Voices: Canada’s first Black female judge and the RDS Case, lawyers getting laughs, and the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Anwen Hughes
Senior Director of Legal Strategy of Refugee Programs for Human Rights First
Human Rights First
Episode: Verdicts and Voices: Canada’s first Black female judge and the RDS Case, lawyers getting laughs, and the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Michael Currie
Litigator and stand-up comedian
Laxos Sullivan Lysis Gottlieb
Episode: Verdicts and Voices: Canada’s first Black female judge and the RDS Case, lawyers getting laughs, and the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Nadia Halum
Labour and employment lawyer and stand-up comedian
Sime's Law
Episode: Verdicts and Voices: Canada’s first Black female judge and the RDS Case, lawyers getting laughs, and the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Tom Slade
Agency lawyer using fantasy courts to engage with legal issues
Supreme Advocacy
Episode: Verdicts and Voices: Canada’s first Black female judge and the RDS Case, lawyers getting laughs, and the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Daniel Henry
Retired Senior Council for the CBC and media law expert
CBC
Episode: Verdicts and Voices: Bill C-2, Indigenous legal practices, and Dagenais v CBC

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Alison Crawford
Host of the podcast, Alison brings expertise in law and frequent guest interviews.

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“One day, she just had enough”: Karin Wells on the women behind landmark cases in Canadian law
Q: What was your favorite story to tell?
Karin revealed that the story of Jane Hurshman, though not her favorite, was significant due to its profound impact and the societal implications surrounding domestic violence and legal defenses.
“One day, she just had enough”: Karin Wells on the women behind landmark cases in Canadian law
Q: When you set out to write this book, what were you hoping to achieve? What did you want readers to learn?
Karin discussed piecing together various legal cases involving women, primarily those who were low-income and used legal aid, and aimed to highlight the struggles and often devastating outcomes these women faced.
Verdicts and Voices: Bill C-2, Indigenous legal practices, and Dagenais v CBC
Q: How has the court system integrated Indigenous legal practices?
The courts have started using Indigenous ceremonies like smudging and implemented Indigenous legal orders, reflecting a commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
Verdicts and Voices: Bill C-2, Indigenous legal practices, and Dagenais v CBC
Q: What are the implications of Bill C-2 on immigration rights?
Bill C-2 could lead to the removal of individuals who arrived in Canada after June 2020 without allowing them to make a refugee claim, along with increased police powers to access private information.
Verdicts and Voices: David Frum on the rule of law, asylum systems, and why Canada is global democracy’s “least dirty shirt”
Q: What would be the tipping point from democracy to autocracy?
Frum suggests that there's no clear tipping point, but rather a constant state of becoming in politics, underscoring the ongoing struggles for democracy.

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2. David Frum
3. Constance Backhouse
4. Lorne Waldman
5. Anwen Hughes
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7. Nadia Halum
8. Tom Slade

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