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Verdicts & Voices

Canadian Bar Association
Supreme Court Of Canada
Artificial Intelligence
Criminal Justice System
Racial Bias
Algorithmic Racism
Notwithstanding Clause
Canada
Diversity In AI
Canadian Bar Association
Immigration Law
Legal Education
Healthcare
Immigration Enforcement
Donald Trump
Trademark Scam
Access To Justice
Law Society Of British Columbia
Legal Frameworks
Judicial Independence
Safe Third Country Agreement

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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B.C. Supreme Court Justice David Masuhara may have been the first judge in Canada to encounter AI-generated fake citations. As he wrote at the time, “generative AI is still no substitute for the professional expertise that the justice system requires... more

Canadian law societies require licensed lawyers to be of good character. But what does that mean? How is the requirement enforced? And can a person who sexually abused multiple children, and lied about it for years, still meet this standard?

Nadia L... more

When Justice Minister Sean Fraser unveiled the federal government's latest bill to reform the criminal justice system last December, he said Bill C-16 would confront the rise in coercive control and intimate partner violence, and “keep kids safe from... more

When Quebec’s secularism law finally has its day at the Supreme Court next week, it will be a case for the ages. There will be dozens of interveners, six provinces and the federal government will be represented, and Ontario’s Attorney General will ev... more

Corinne Sparks of Nova Scotia was Canada’s first black woman judge. She was also the object of a racial bias complaint that reached the Supreme Court and stunted her career.

To mark the International Day of Women Judges, we’re replaying this July 20... more

In 2016, when the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in R. v. Jordan, it called out a “culture of complacency” toward delays in Canadian court proceedings. The decision revolutionized Canadian criminal law, imposing strict timelines for bring... more

Cops and lawyers are famously “separate but equally important groups” within the criminal justice system. Police officers often encounter the practice of law – lawyers, warrants, the witness stand – but what makes some of them join it? How do they ma... more

On November 21, 2025, a Divisional Court judge ruled that the Black Legal Action Centre could intervene in a case before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. The only problem? Twenty-four hours earlier, a different judge had made the opposite ruling... more

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Recent Guests

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
Simona Jellinek
Senior Counsel at Gluckstein Lawyers, leads Sexual Abuse and Assault Team
Gluckstein Lawyers
Episode: Will the Protecting Victims Act do just that?
Melanie Webb
Chair of the CBA Criminal Justice Section, lawyer focused on criminal law
Webb Barristers
Episode: Will the Protecting Victims Act do just that?
Sahar Talebi
Representing the Canadian Council of Muslim Women
Lenczner Slaght (Toronto)
Episode: Quebec’s secularism law gets its day in court
Eric Adams
Constitutional law professor
University of Alberta
Episode: Quebec’s secularism law gets its day in court
Karine Millaire
Constitutional law professor
Université de Montréal
Episode: Quebec’s secularism law gets its day in court
Tony Paisana
Partner at Peck and Company Barristers; co-counsel for Barrett Richard Jordan at the Supreme Court of Canada
Peck and Company Barristers, Vancouver
Episode: Jordan turns ten

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How to judge slop
Q: What was it like to spot AI hallucinations in a case that drew media attention?
Justice Masuhara explains that the issue was raised by counsel and highlighted in the materials presented, leading to early intervention and a focus on verifying the authenticity of authorities cited.
A lightning rod and a symbol of courage (from the archives)
Q: What did Judge Sparks decide, and how did the appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada unfold?
Judge Sparks concluded that the Crown had not proven the case beyond a reasonable doubt and noted a pattern suggesting potential bias; at the Supreme Court, four separate judgments were issued, but the majority did not overturn the acquittal, leaving Rodney Small acquitted despite disagreements about the reasoning.
A lightning rod and a symbol of courage (from the archives)
Q: What was unique about the youth court environment during Rodney Small's trial?
For the first time across Canada, the courtroom in this case was predominantly Black in staff and participants, creating a different social dynamic and impacting perceptions and the trial's conduct, with a focus on how a Black accused and Black legal professionals navigated an all-Black environment in contrast to a white police officer's testimony.
A lightning rod and a symbol of courage (from the archives)
Q: How did Rodney Small come to the attention of the police, and what happened in the initial arrest?
Rodney saw his cousin being arrested, approached the scene, and, despite being a young observer, confronted the officer which led to the confrontation and the charges that followed; the officer claimed force, while Rodney asserted he did not touch the officer and was merely curious or nosy.
From law to order
Q: Alain, how do you envision your future practice?
He intends to help the most vulnerable communities and law enforcement officers facing discrimination.

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A legal current affairs program hosted by a Canadian Bar Association attorney, featuring expert guests who unpack Canadian law, the justice system, and governance. Episodes span Supreme Court developments, constitutional questions, not-withstanding clause politics, plain-language reform in legal documents, and shifts in legal education and practice. The show frequently combines practical courtroom insights with academic or policy perspectives, making complex legal ideas accessible and timely for practitioners, policymakers, and informed readers alike. Noteworthy is the steady lineup of accomplished practitioners, former officers-turned-lawyers, constitutional scholars, and prominent legal advocates who provide both case-specific analysis an... more

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2. Nadia Liva
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