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Professor Y.Y. Brandon Chen is a health and migration law scholar, currently teaching at uOttawa as part of the Common Law faculty. He has researched extensively on the intersection of healthcare, immigration and the law. His areas of interest include healthcare ethics regarding migrant workers and non-citizen populations. Considering that COVID has created a wealth of travel and healthcare inequities, we sit down with Professor Chen to examine how COVID has affected the healthcare landscape for migrant/immigrant populations and what can be done to ameliorate the situation moving forward. Please note that this episode was recorded during 2022, and information presented on the COVID-19 Pandemic was up to date at the time of recording, but may have changed since. For updated information on COVID-19, you can consult the Government of Canada’s resources here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

On this episode of the Law School Show, host Nicholas Cheung sits down with Samantha Seabrook to discuss the ins and outs of running your own practice, including how to get started, growing your client base, and building a practice that aligns with your values. 

Join Amos Vang as he interviews articling student and former U Sports rugby player Catrina Thompson! From playing 5 seasons with both the Carleton University Ravens and the University of Calgary Dinos, Catrina brings plenty of experience from her days as a rugby player into law school.  Amos and Catrina talk about the importance of fitness and physical health in the legal profession, the lessons that Catrina learned from her time playing rugby, and the interesting rivalry between the Carleton Ravens and the University of Ottawa Gee Gees. Music by: Scott Buckley

In this episode, Joe Caligiuri, an NHLPA Agent and practicing lawyer based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, sits down with host, Justin Papoff, to talk about what life is like as a sports agent. Joe discusses how he established his sports management agency, CAL Sports Management, going into detail about the player-agent relationship and how he built a client base that supports his passion for hockey.

An exploration into legal practice in rural Canada; complete with the ins and outs, opportunities and current insights. Find out if rural practice might be for you!

Join Amos Vang on this special episode as he interviews The Honourable Andromache Karakatsanis, puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada! As the first Greek-Canadian to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Karakatsanis is an outstanding force to be reckoned with.  From working at her family’s pancake and steak restaurant to mastering the literary arts in her undergraduate years to becoming a justice with over 11 years (and counting) of experience at the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Karakatsanis shares the lessons she’s learned over the decades and the memorable moments that she’s enjoyed over her career. You do not want to miss this episode! You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel!

We sat down with Professor Tanya J. Monestier, Professor of Law at the University of Buffalo and author of "Sh*t No One Tells You About Law School", a funny, insightful, and easy to read book that offers law students a compilation of advice culled from the author's fifteen years of teaching experience. We speak with Professor Monestier about topics covered in her book and even get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the writing process.   You can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/One-Tells-You-About-School/dp/1531024750 https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531024758/Sht-No-One-Tells-You-About-Law-School

In this episode, Host Nick Kruiper sits down with lawyer Christopher Deeble. Mr. Deeble is a lawyer at Nelligan's, where he specializes in family law and mediation. Nick asks Christopher about his early history at the University of Ottawa, and how his education lured him toward alternative dispute resolutions mechanisms in family law. They then discuss Christopher's career, and how he has applied this knowledge to his practice. Finally, the two discuss Christopher's involvement in The Ontario Association for Family Mediation. For more information on The Ontario Association for Family Mediation, please check out the Association's website: https://familymediationottawa.com/. Christopher's bio can also be found here: https://nelliganlaw.ca/team/christopher-deeble/.

Hosts Hailey Berge and Kelley Humber are joined by uOttawa Law Professor, Carissima Mathen, to discuss the implications of the recent May 13, 2022 Supreme Court of Canada decisions which struck down section 33.1 of the Criminal Code, declaring it to be unconstitutional. As Professor Mathen explains, even though Parliament had good intention to protect victims of crime with this provision, it ultimately resulted in violations of section 7 and 11(d) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that could not be justified. Even so, this unanimous 9-0 ruling resulted in a lot of public scrutiny and has left many of us wondering what it means and how the public will be affected.   We also discuss different ways that the intention of section 33.1 to protect vulnerable groups from violence can still be met in the future, specifically through new constitutionally compliant legislation. Ultimately, the ball is in Parliament’s court now.  Note: since recording, Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has proposed a single-provision bill, Bill C-28, to address the gap that was left by section 33.1 being struck down. This amendment to the Criminal Code would mean that “an individual would be held responsible for the violence they commit while in a state of extreme intoxication if they ended up in that state through their own criminal negligence.” (Ottawa proposes narrower self-induced extreme intoxication defence to violence to ‘fill legal gap’, Cristin Schmitz,  Ottawa proposes narrower self-induced extreme intoxication defence to violence to ‘fill legal gap’ - The Lawyer's Daily (thelawyersdaily.ca)).  If you reach the end of the episode and still want to know more, check out the below resources:  Supreme Court of Canada full decisions: R. v. Sullivan - SCC Cases (scc-csc.ca), R. v. Brown - SCC Cases (scc-csc.ca) Cases in Brief: R v Sullivan and R v Chan SCC Case Brief and R v Brown SCC Case Brief  Leaf’s Intervener Factum LEAF Intervenes in the Appeal of R v Sullivan and R v Chan - LEAF; R. v. Brown - LEAF Plaxton, Michael, and Carissima Mathen. “What’s Right With Section 33.1” (2021), 25 Can. Crim. L.R. 255

In this episode, Host Ali Mesbahian talks to Professor Valerio De Stefano from Osgoode Hall Law School about the intrusions of modern information technology on our work and personal lives. What is algorithmic management and how pervasive is it? What are some of the technologies that are used for surveillance in the workplace and how do we combat them? How do companies in the “platform economy” like Uber and Lyft escape employment and labour regulation? Concerns are fleshed out, myths are debunked and solutions are explored — stay tuned for this fascinating discussion!

On this episode of The Law School Show, host Abbey Shields sits down with Charmaine Panko, collaborative lawyer, mediator, and founder of Panko Collaborative Law & Mediation. They discuss Charmaine’s path to practicing family law, her approach to collaborative law, and recent legislative changes in Saskatchewan mandating early family dispute resolution in certain family law proceedings.

Lawyers help create, interpret, and apply the laws that govern our societies and daily lives. That is why, it is no surprise that so many lawyers find a calling to public service at some point in their careers. In this edition of the Law School show, our host Faaris Hussain sits down with Allan Rock, former Attorney General of Canada and current Professor/President Emeritus at the University of Ottawa - to speak about setting aside the life of traditional practice to pursue the responsibilities of public office. Professor Rock explains this career choice that lawyers make, its cost and benefits, the opportunities it provides, and how lawyers/law students can help inform a decision about whether this career choice is for them.

Join Amos Vang on this special episode as he interviews The Honourable Marshall Rothstein, former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada!             It is commonly known that being a Supreme Court justice is difficult.  However, what is not commonly known is one’s life and path towards becoming a Supreme Court justice.  Justice Rothstein reminisces about his journey from working extremely long hours as a waiter and a pantryman on a dining car, to law school, to his early legal practice, and to his experiences as a Supreme Court justice.  Justice Rothstein also discusses the importance of civility and the art of civil disagreement, which are important skills in judging, in the legal practice, and in daily life.             This episode is also available to view on our YouTube channel.  You do not want to miss this episode. Intro and Outro music by: Scott Buckley – Race the Sun https://www.scottbuckley.com.au

In this episode hosted by Bianca Morello, we speak with two second-year law students. We touch on OCIs, as all three of us had very different paths and OCI outcomes. We also talk about our study habits, the importance of grades, the importance of friendships, and the difficulties of online school.

In this episode, Nick Kruiper sits down with Dustin Moores, a lawyer at Nnovation LLP. Nnovation is an Ontario law firm that is completely virtual. Nick and Dustin discuss Nnovation’s unique business model, as well as Canada’s shift toward a virtual legal world. They also discuss the Law and Technology Option for uOttawa students. As a graduate of the law program, Dustin completed the Law and Tech Option at uOttawa. Dustin shares his experience with the Option, and his advice for future students that are considering it. To learn more, check out Nnovation's website: https://nnovation.com/ 

Since the start of the pandemic, a lot of people have been considering the what, where, and why of legal work. Calgary-based startup Goodlawyer takes on these concerns by connecting lawyers with clients over an online platform. Matt Scrivens, Goodlawyer's Head of Legal Experience and the host of the Goodlawyer podcast (https://www.goodlawyer.ca/podcast), joined Jake Clark for a discussion about decentralization vs. centralization, what we can learn from blockchain, and how past practice models may provide guidance for the future. 

In this episode, our host Prabhjot Punnia sits down with Professor Linda Reif to discuss the role and mandates of ombuds institutions. Professor Reif has published extensively on national human rights institutions, ombuds institutions, children’s rights institutions, international human rights law, international trade law and international business law.  Her work is widely cited and includes Ombuds Institutions, Good Governance and the International Human Rights System (Brill/Nijhoff, 2d revised edition, 2020), co-authorship of Kindred’s International Law: Chiefly as Interpreted and Applied in Canada (Emond, 9th edition, 2019), and numerous book chapters and law review articles, including in the Harvard Human Rights Journal and Human Rights Law Review.

This episode takes a unique turn as Ocean shares the mic with a guest from outside Canada: Thomas Galloway. Thomas obtained his law degree from the University of Denver before joining the law toolbox - a cloud-based deadline management system. Thomas is also the founder of sustainable fitness, a company focused on offering fitness coaching to attorneys, business execs, and other professionals. Tune in to learn about sustainable fitness and lifestyle choices, entrepreneurial insights, and the intriguing differences between the law school experience in Denver vs Ontario.   

Many students struggle to approach professors or people in their law school for research opportunities. It may be hard to see the value, experience, and opportunities of pursuing research during your law school years. Our host, Meena Alnajar, sits down with articling student Ryan and current law student Yasmin to discuss what a 'Research Assistant' is and why you might consider being one in your law school years. 

Not sure what area of law to practice? Want to know how to find a law mentor? Join Maddy Tebbutt, a 2L student, as she has a conversation with Danielle Robitaille, a leading trial lawyer in Canada, a partner at Henein Hutchison LLP in Toronto, and the host of Emond Publishing's podcast, "The Lawyers Lounge". Tune in and listen as Danielle instills her wisdom on us upcoming lawyers.