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Join chief student editor, Tom, and Sara Ross, a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and Banting Postdoctoral Fellow. They discuss her book "Law and Intangible Cultural Heritage in the City”, published in 2020. Resources: Book Information: www.routledge.com/Law-and-Intangible-Cultural-Heritage-in-the-City/Ross/p/book/9780367727444 Sara's Twitter: twitter.com/Sara_G_Ross

Join student editor, Sydney, and Deanne Sowter, a doctoral candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Research Fellow with the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Western Law and at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law. They discuss her paper published in the DLJ titled "The Future Harm Exception: Coercive Control as Serious Psychological Harm and the Challenge for Lawyers’ Ethics". Resources: DLJ Article: digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol44/iss2/8/ Deanne's Twitter: twitter.com/deannesowter

Join Tarah and Catherine Watson Coles, a partner at McInnes Cooper in Halifax who specializes in estates and trusts. This interview discusses a paper published in the DLJ by Jane Thompson titled " Disinheritance, Discrimination, and the Case for Including Adult Independent Children in Dependants’ Relief Schemes: Lawen Estate v Nova Scotia". Resources: DLJ Article: digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol44/iss2/10/ Catherine's McIness Cooper Profile: www.mcinnescooper.com/people/catherine-watson/

Join Zainab and Adelina Iftene, Assistant Professor of Law and Associate Director of the Health Law Institute, as they explore her research into prison law and the COVID-19 Pandemic. This interview follows topics from Professor Iftene's article in the Dalhousie Law Journal title "COVID-19, Human Rights and Public Health in Prisons: A Case Study of Nova Scotia’s Experience During the First Wave of the Pandemic". Adelina's past, current and upcoming major research projects investigate issues surrounding aging in Canadian penitentiaries; the regulation of health care provision in prisons; the regulation of end of life and medical assistance in dying in prisons; prison release mechanisms, in particular compassionate release; access to justice behind bars; and sentencing of older and sick individuals. Resources: DLJ Article: digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol44/iss2/9/ Professor Iftene's Twitter: twitter.com/adelina_iftene Dalhousie Profile: www.dal.ca/faculty/law/faculty-staff/our-faculty/adelina-iftene.html

Join Lauren and Suzie Dunn, Assistant Professor in Law & Technology, as they explore her research with The Centre for International Governance Innovation's "Supporting a Safe Internet" project. Professor Dunn's research focuses on gender-based violence that occurs online. Resources: The Centre for International Governance Innovation's "Supporting Safer Internet Project": www.cigionline.org/activities/supporting-safer-internet/ Professor Dunn's Website: www.suziedunn.com Dalhousie Profile: www.dal.ca/faculty/law/faculty-staff/our-faculty/suzie-dunn-.html

Join Tom and Naiomi Metallic, Assistant Professor of Law and Chancellor's Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy at Schulich School of Law, as they discuss her paper from the Osgoode Hall Law Journal, "Searching for Superchief and Other Fictional Indians: A Narrative and Case Comment on R v Bernard". Naiomi recounts her experiences litigating the case dealing with Mi'kmaq hunting rights, the story of Stephen Bernard and the major problems with the decision.

Join Tom and Hilary Young, Associate Professor at the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law, as they discuss her paper from the DLJ, "The Scope of Canadian Defamation Injunctions" Hilary gives an overview of her research into defamation injunctions in Canada, their appropriate scope, and how they're frequently overbroad. Resources: Hilary's paper: digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol44/iss1/5/ UNB Profile: www.unb.ca/faculty-staff/directory/law/young-hilary.html.com

Join Roisin and Naiomi Metallic, Assistant Professor of Law; Chancellor's Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy, as they discuss the recent Quebec Court of Appeal Reference on Bill C-92: An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families receives Royal Assent. Naoimi unpacks the case where she argued on behalf of an intervener. Resources: DLJ Blog about the reference: blogs.dal.ca/dlj/2021/10/26/332/

Join Tom and Florence Ashley, transfeminine jurist and bioethicist, as they discuss their paper from the DLJ, "Genderfucking Non-Disclosure: Sexual Fraud, Transgender Bodies, and Messy Identities" Florence unpacks gender disclosure in sexual assault as it relates to trans people and more broadly discusses the role of the state in gender. Resources: Florence's paper: digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol41/iss2/3/ Florence's website: www.florenceashley.com

Join Lynn and Mark Mancini, National Director of the Runnymede Society, as they discuss his recent paper in the DLJ, "The Conceptual Gap Between Doré and Vavilov" Mark explains how the underlying theories of the two decisions are in conflict and outlines his views on potential future pathways. Resources: Mark's paper: https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol43/iss2/15/ The Runnymede Society: https://runnymedesociety.ca/ The Runnymede Society's Podcast: https://runnymedesociety.ca/runnymederadio/ Administrative Law Matters: https://www.administrativelawmatters.com/

Join Charlotte and Jodi Lazare, Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Law, as they discuss the constitutionality of ag-gag legislation. Jodi explains why she believes the recent laws passed in Alberta and Ontario violate freedom of expression under the Charter. Resources: - Jodi's recent paper in the Alberta Law Review: https://www.albertalawreview.com/index.php/ALR/article/view/2611 -Animal Justice: https://animaljustice.ca/ - Paw & Order Podcast: https://animaljustice.ca/podcast

Join Haneen as she talks with Jena McGill and Amy Salyzyn about their upcoming paper in the DLJ, "Judging by Numbers: How will judicial analytics impact the justice system and its stakeholders?" Jena and Amy explain some of the benefits of judicial analytics software and a few concerns that arise with its use.

Join Ben and Haley Hrymak, Research and Community Outreach Lawyer, as they discuss her recent paper in the DLJ, "The Opioid Crisis as Health Crisis, Not Criminal Crisis: Implications for the Criminal Justice System" Haley explains the problems that arise in the current system, particularly the harms faced by opioid users, and outlines considerations for future policy design. Resources: Haley's Paper: https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol43/iss1/4/

Join Julia and Daphne Gilbert, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law, as they discuss her recent paper in the DLJ, "Faith and/in Medicine: Religious and Conscientious Objections to MAiD" Daphne explains why freedom of conscience and religion should not apply to faith-influenced hospitals that object to Medical Assistance in Dying.

Join Charlotte and Angela Lee, Assistant Professor at Ryerson University's Faculty of Law, as they discuss her paper in the DLJ, "The Stakes in Steak: Examining Barriers to and Opportunities for Alternatives to Animal Products in Canada" Angela explains the broad importance of food and food law around the world, the links between food systems and the environment, and the regulatory barriers to alternative meat products in Canada. Resources mentioned: - Angela's paper: https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol41/iss1/9/ - Documentary on food waste: "Just Eat It" - Heather McLeod-Kilmurray, Angela Lee, & Nathalie Chalifour, Food Law and Policy in Canada - The Good Food Institute: https://www.gfi.org/

Join Charlotte and Colton Fehr, Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University, as they discuss his recent paper in the DLJ: "Re-thinking the Process for Administering Oaths and Affirmations" Colton explains the potential for judges and juries to be biased against witnesses, based on how they choose to swear to tell the truth. He offers an alternative procedure that reduces the potential for bias but maintains the truth-seeking function of the oath/affirmation process. Resources: - Colton's paper: https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol43/iss2/4/ - Colton's SSRN page: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=2637599 - Brian Bornstein & Monica Miller, God in the Courtroom: Religion’s Role at Trial (New York: Oxford University Press, 2009) -David Tanovich, “J.(T.R.): Time to Remove Religion from the Oath” (2014) 6 CR (7th) 211.

Join Charlotte and Maria Dugas, Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Law, as they discuss the need for Impact of Race and Culture Assessments. Maria explains the factors that can be included in Impact of Race and Culture Assessments and why they should be considered by judges when making sentencing decisions for African Canadian offenders. Resources mentioned: - Maria’s paper: “Committing to Justice: The Case for Impact of Race and Culture Assessments in Sentencing African Canadian Offenders” : https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol43/iss1/12/ - African Nova Scotian Decade for People of African Descent Coalition: https://www.ansdpad.ca/justice-working-group/ - ON Sentencing and Parole Project: https://sentencingproject.ca/ - Robyn Maynard, Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present - Black Cultural Centre: http://web1.bccnsweb.com/ - Wortley Report: https://humanrights.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/editor-uploads/halifax_street_checks_report_march_2019_0.pdf - J Michael MacDonald & Jennifer Taylor, “Independent Legal Opinion on Street Checks” (October 2019), online (pdf): https://humanrights.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/editor-uploads/independent_legal_opinion_on_street_checks.pdf - maria.dugas@dal.ca

Join Jon and Jennifer Leitch, visiting Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School as they discuss her recent paper, "A Less Private Practice: Government Lawyers and Legal Ethics" Jennifer discusses some of the ethical issues that arise for government lawyers, the ethical problems that came up in the St. Anne’s Residential School adjudication, and how we could develop an ethical approach that better suits the responsibilities and challenges of government lawyers. Resources: Jennifer’s Paper: https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol43/iss1/10/

Join Moira and Andrew Martin, Assistant Professor at the Schulich School of Law, as they discuss his recent paper in the DLJ: “The Implications of Federalism for the Regulation of Federal Government Lawyers” Andrew discusses the potential for either a law society for federal government lawyers or a requirement that federal government lawyers be licensed in at least one province. Andrew also explains some of the nuances around restricting activism for government lawyers. Resources: - Andrew’s SSRN Page: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1946987 - Andrew's paper: https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol43/iss1/6/

Join Siobhan and Constance MacIntosh, Associate Professor at the Schulich School of Law, as they discuss disability discrimination in Canada's immigration system. Constance discusses the relationship between law and politics, how disability discrimination has been reflected in immigration policy over time, excessive demand provisions, and medical screening and inadmissibility. Resources mentioned: - Canadian Immigration Law in the Face of a Volatile Politics (co-authored with Sarah Marsden and Colin Grey): https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol42/iss1/1/ - Medical Inadmissibility, and Physically and Mentally Disabled Would-be Immigrants: Canada’s Story Continues: https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol42/iss1/6/ - ARCH Disability Law Centre: https://archdisabilitylaw.ca/