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Verdicts & Voices

Canadian Bar Association
Supreme Court Of Canada
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Canada
Criminal Justice System
Racial Bias
Algorithmic Racism
Notwithstanding Clause
Canadian Bar Association
Diversity In AI
Immigration Law
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Law Society Of British Columbia
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Donald Trump
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Legal Frameworks
Access To Justice
Judicial Independence
Family Law

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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In 1976, when Harvey Brownstone told his mother he was gay, she became “volcanic” and kicked him out of the house. He spent five years on welfare, without stealing – much. Somehow, though, he got a law degree from Queens, clerked for a young Rosalie ... more

The Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark decision earlier this month that created a new tort of family violence. This means people who have suffered harm due to intimate partner violence will be able to seek damages. The 6-3 decision in Ahluwali... more

Since the Supreme Court’s 1999 Gladue decision, sentencing judges in Canada are supposed to consider the “unique systemic or background factors” that bring Indigenous people in contact with the law. The idea is to reduce Indigenous overincarceration ... more

For two years, much of the BC legal community has been warning that changes to the regulation of lawyers in that province risk making them answerable to the state rather than their clients. Last week, the BC Supreme Court upheld the changes as consti... more

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Recent Guests

Shelley Hounsell
Family law lawyer and senior counsel
Presse Mason, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Episode: A turning point for a tort of family violence
Vanessa Lam
Specialized legal advisor and researcher for family law practitioners
Lam Family Law, Markham, Ontario
Episode: A turning point for a tort of family violence
Justice Neil Sharkey
Former Chief Justice of the Nunavut Court of Justice
Nunavut Court of Justice
Episode: Nunavut’s Gladue dilemma
Qajaq Robinson
Commissioner for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls; lawyer, mediator, investigator
National Inquiry, nongovernmental roles
Episode: Nunavut’s Gladue dilemma
Connell Bildfell
Partner at McCarthy Tétrault, counsel for the CBA in the case
McCarthy Tétrault
Episode: “A landmark decision for the independence of the bar”
Donald Netolitzky
King's Counsel, retired Complex Litigant Management Council for the Alberta Court of King's Bench
Alberta Court of King's Bench (retired)
Episode: When courts get vexed
David Masuhara
BC Supreme Court Justice
British Columbia Supreme Court
Episode: How to judge slop
Nadia Liva
criminal law practitioner focusing on regulatory and disciplinary defense
Nadia Liva (Toronto)
Episode: The badge of good character
Ben Kates
chair of the Regulatory Practice Group
WeirFoulds LLP
Episode: The badge of good character

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Alison Crawford
Host of Verdicts & Voices

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Engaging, accessible explanations of niche legal topics.
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A turning point for a tort of family violence
Q: So what would be an example of coercive control, Shelley?
Shelley explains coercive and controlling violence as a pattern that erodes a partner's voice and decision-making, often manifested across finances, social life, and control within the relationship, which may persist post-separation.
“A landmark decision for the independence of the bar”
Q: What are the key concerns about government appointment of board members under the new regime?
The concerns focus on potential government accountability to the appointing body, which could tilt decisions away from the public interest and toward governmental priorities, undermining self-governance and independence of regulatory bodies.
“A landmark decision for the independence of the bar”
Q: All right. So, why did the CBA decide to intervene in this case?
The CBA intervened because the case centers on the independence of the bar, a core issue that impacts how lawyers regulate themselves and how the justice system functions; the CBA wanted to submit on the significance of independence and how the law might infringe on it.
Nunavut’s Gladue dilemma
Q: What are the implications of Gladue for crimes like intimate partner violence?
Robinson notes a tension where Gladue is important but often insufficient to address violence against Indigenous women; the system must consider victims' experiences and ensure accountability while incorporating Indigenous perspectives.
Nunavut’s Gladue dilemma
Q: What practical issues do judges face when applying Gladue in Nunavut?
Judges contend with limited access to Gladue reports, the need for culturally relevant reporting, and the challenge of balancing community-based rehabilitation with public safety, all within a context of housing shortages and poverty.

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This show centers on Canadian legal and justice-system developments, featuring expert guests who translate recent rulings, legislative changes, and regulatory debates into practical implications for practitioners, policymakers, and scholars. Topics frequently explore constitutional issues, court procedures, disciplinary and licensure matters, and the interaction between law, technology, and social policy. Unique strengths include access to high-profile judges, constitutional scholars, and practicing lawyers who provide context-rich analysis and real-world impact on litigation, regulation, and reform. The format tends to mix doctrinal explanation with strategic considerations for lawyers navigating a complex legal landscape, making it valuab... more

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