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CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLeft Out in the Cold – Episode 4: Putting "Housing First" in FinlandFinland, renowned for being the happiest country in the world, has addressed homelessness head-on through a human rights-based approach to housing. Under the Finnish "Housing First" approach, everyone is entitled to a settled place to live, regardless of life circumstances. This system moves away from the goal of making people experiencing homelessness "housing ready," and toward supportive housing units with normal leases and tenancy agreements. In the fourth episode of this series, host Sarah Rowe is joined by Juha Kahila, Head of International Affairs at Y-Foundation, one of the key national developers of the Housing First principle in...
2025-12-0433 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLeft Out in the Cold – Episode 3: Housing Available But Not AccessibleGuaranteeing the right to housing on its own misses a key overlapping concern: whether the housing is actually accessible. Despite the federal government's goal of achieving a barrier-free Canada by 2040, many people continue to face barriers in securing housing that meets their accessibility needs and are twice as likely to live in core housing need. In the third episode of this series, host Sarah Rowe is joined by Marie-Josée Houle, Canada's first Federal Housing Advocate, and Stephanie Chipeur, who holds the Azrieli Accelerator Professorship in Law & Disability Policy at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Law and...
2025-11-221h 04
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLeft Out in the Cold – Episode 2: Advancing the Right to Housing while Financialization Pulls the StringsIn 2019, the Canadian government recognized housing as a fundamental human right through the National Housing Strategy Act; however, in the years that have followed, housing affordability has only worsened for low- to moderate-income households. While this Act requires the federal government to address homelessness and core housing need, Canadian housing policies continue to benefit primarily those seeking profit and returns on investment. In this second episode, host Sarah Rowe is joined by lawyer Michèle Biss, Executive Director of the National Right to Housing Network, and political economist Ricardo Tranjan, senior researcher with the Canadian Centre for P...
2025-11-0647 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceTeaching Law in the Age of AIArtificial intelligence is reshaping legal education — but is it a powerful learning tool or a shortcut that weakens critical thinking? In this episode, Host David Lazzam speaks with Dean Trevor Farrow (Dean and Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School) about the growing use of AI in law schools. Together, they explore the tension between innovation and academic integrity, the fear of overreliance, and the responsibility of legal institutions to prepare students for a profession where AI is already part of daily practice. CONFERENCE Artificial Intelligence and the Law In Mar...
2025-10-1637 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDans l'angle mort – Épisode 3: Le litige climatique sous l'angle des droits de la personneLes changements climatiques deviennent un enjeu central de droits humains. Dans ce 3ᵉ épisode, l'honorable juge Simon Ruel s'entretient avec Maud Sarlieve, responsable du Secrétariat du Forum de recherche sur le climat (Programme de droit durable d'Oxford), sur la montée du contentieux climatique et ses tensions avec la séparation des pouvoirs. Ensemble, ils explorent des affaires emblématiques : Urgenda aux Pays-Bas, les Aînées pour le climat en Suisse, les jeunes plaignants du Montana, ainsi que l'avis consultatif historique de la Cour internationale de justice en 2025. Quel rôle pour les tribunaux face à l'inaction climatique des États et des...
2025-09-2544 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceCanada's Anti-Greenwashing Framework: From Environmental Marketing to Legal LiabilityThis episode of In All Fairness looks at Canada's new anti-greenwashing provisions under the Competition Act, which came into effect in June 2024. Host Ariane Savard is joined by Chris Russill (Carleton University, Re.Climate) and Julien O. Beaulieu (Imperial College London, University of Sherbrooke), to discuss the evolving definition of greenwashing, the role of the Competition Bureau, and the burden of proof now placed on companies. Together, they explore recent cases, potential sanctions, and the broader implications for public trust, corporate accountability, and climate justice in Canada. Guests Julien O. Beaulieu, Doctoral Researcher in e...
2025-09-0444 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDans l'angle mort – Épisode 2: Le pouvoir judiciaire, un géant aux pieds d'argile?Protégé par la Constitution mais vulnérable aux pressions politiques, médiatiques et sociales, le pouvoir judiciaire ressemble parfois à un « géant aux pieds d'argile ». Dans ce deuxième épisode de la série Dans l'angle mort, l'honorable juge Simon Ruel discute avec Shana Chaffai-Parent, professeure adjointe à la Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal, et Jacques Chamberland, juge retraité de la Cour d'appel du Québec. Ensemble, ils explorent les fondements historiques et constitutionnels de l'indépendance judiciaire au Canada et ailleurs, sa raison d'être – protéger les droits fondamentaux, assurer la primauté du droit et maintenir la confian...
2025-08-281h 09
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDans l'angle mort – Épisode 1: La justice pénale internationale – Aux confins des enjeux géopolitiques (épisode 1)Le juge Simon Ruel s'entretient avec Me Philippe Larochelle, président de l'Association du Barreau près de la Cour pénale internationale (ABCPI), pour faire le point sur la Cour pénale internationale (CPI), plus de 20 ans après sa création. Mandats d'arrêt contre des chefs d'État, accusations de politisation, enjeux de souveraineté, place des victimes, défis de la défense, écocide et preuve numérique : cet épisode explore les forces, limites et tensions d'un système de justice unique, confronté à un monde en mutation. Invité Me Philippe Larochelle, avocat et président de l'Ass...
2025-06-2656 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceAddiction, Work, and Justice: What Are We Missing?In this episode, CIAJ's Articling Student David Lazzam sits down with Jessyca Greenwood, Principal Lawyer at Greenwood Law, to discuss how the legal system responds to substance dependency in the workplace. Drawing from years of experience representing vulnerable clients, Jessyca explores common legal challenges, gaps in employer obligations, and the role of stigma in shaping outcomes. Together, they examine how specialized courts and diversion programs can help—or hinder—real change. From courtroom culture to systemic reform, this conversation highlights the need for compassion, accountability, and broader social supports to ensure that people struggling with addiction aren't left behind.
2025-04-1734 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe TAP Project: Chief Justice Marc Richard on Justice, Ethics, and ReformIn this episode, CIAJ's Executive Director Christine O'Doherty welcomes The Honourable Chief Justice J.C. Marc Richard (of New Brunswick) to talk about his involvement in the Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project. Drawing from his experience in Mongolia and Moldova, he discusses the importance of judicial independence and ethics. He addresses questions about Canada's role in strengthening global justice, the challenges of eradicating corruption, and the value of international judicial cooperation. He reflects on what motivates his involvement and how these experiences shape his perspective on global judicial cooperation. Guests: The Honourable Chief Justice J.C. Marc...
2025-02-1326 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe TAP Project: Insights from Ecuador's Exploration of Canada's Indigenous Justice SystemDiscover the impact of the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) through the experience of the Ecuadorian delegation at CIAJ's 2024 Symposium on Indigenous Justice System. Hosted by Christine O'Doherty, the Honourable Milton Enrique Velasquez Diaz, Justice of the National Court of Justice of Ecuador, explores how TAP facilitates exchanges between judicial experts and justice system actors, while supporting global reform efforts. This dialogue highlights lessons learned from the Canadian system on indigenous justice issues, and their relevance in an international context. ABOUT THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT (TAP): Global Affairs Canada's Technical Assistance Partnership Project (TAP...
2025-01-0942 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceBreaking Barriers: Exploring Addiction, Mental Health, and the LawIn this engaging discussion, host David Lazzam welcomes Justice Richard Schneider and mental health advocate Noah Irvine to explore the intersection of addiction, mental health, and the law. Justice Schneider reflects on his extensive experience with mental health courts and the criminal justice system, while Noah shares a powerful perspective as a national advocate for systemic change. Drawing from personal tragedy and resilience, Noah speaks with authority and compassion, having lost both parents to suicide and addiction by the age of 15. Together, they tackle pressing issues such as deinstitutionalization, the role of the Criminal Code in mental health cases...
2024-12-1937 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLa pédagogie alternative au service de l'éducation juridiqueDans cet épisode, Qurat-ul Ain, étudiante, invite le professeur Alexandre Lillo, enseignant en droit à l'UQAM, à explorer un sujet novateur : le lien entre la pédagogie alternative et l'accès à la justice. Ensemble, ils plongent au cœur des méthodes d'apprentissage non traditionnelles, comme l'apprentissage par le jeu, et leur impact sur la formation des futurs juristes. Le professeur Lillo partage ses techniques pédagogiques audacieuses et innovantes. Une discussion inspirante sur la façon dont l'enseignement peut transformer le droit et ouvrir de nouvelles perspectives. Invité Dr. Alexandre Lillo, professeur, Département des sciences jurid...
2024-10-2433 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceTransforming the Family Justice System: Continuing to Innovate to Support Family Well-BeingIn this episode, host Christine O'Doherty is joined by special guests Tina Parbhakar, Amy Schwab, and Jane Morley, K.C., to explore the Transform the Family Justice System Collaborative, an innovative initiative in British Columbia, launched in 2022. As key contributors to this groundbreaking user-centred initiative, the guests share their insights on efforts to redesign the family justice system. Together, they discuss strategies for enhancing child and youth participation, fostering cross-sector collaboration, using developmental and transformational evolution approaches and developing creative solutions for families. Their conversation offers a deep dive into the ongoing collective impact work to make family justice...
2024-10-0341 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceTelling a New Family Law StoryDavid Lazzam, CIAJ's articling student, welcomes back Diana Lowe and Justice Rod Jerke to delve into the power of storytelling in driving systemic change within family law systems. Together, they discuss how narratives can serve as catalysts for transformation while revisiting the progress and new direction of the Reforming the Family Justice System (RFJS) initiative. RELATED DOCUMENTATION Book: "The Power of Story: On Truth, the Trickster, and New Fictions for a New Era" by Harold R. Johnson Video: During the Grande Prairie "Family Well-Being" Symposium held in February 2024, a mock hearing...
2024-09-2629 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLes familles et le droit: l'approche innovatrice du droit collaboratifDans cet épisode, Me Caroline Bourbonnais reçoit Carolle Tremblay, avocate accréditée en droit collaboratif familial, et l'honorable J. Sébastien Vaillancourt, juge coordonnateur de la gestion familiale au district de Montréal à la Cour supérieure du Québec. Ensemble, ils discutent du droit collaboratif, une approche innovante dans le domaine du droit familial. Carolle Tremblay partage son point de vue en tant qu'avocate sur cette méthode qui favorise la résolution amiable, tandis que le juge Vaillancourt offre une perspective judiciaire, expliquant pourquoi cette approche est une option très intéressante pour les personnes en...
2024-09-051h 38
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDiscussion on Self-Governance With Indigenous Law StudentsShayla Praud (Eagle Clan from the Nisga'a Nation), Dominga Robinson (Nakota Jamaican l Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation) and Justin Thompson (Member of Nipissing First Nation), students at the time of recording earlier this year, share their views on Indigenous self-governance. Together, they discuss how Indigenous legal systems and practices contribute to reconciliation efforts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, and the responsibilities of the Canadian government and legal community in supporting these efforts; alternatives to courts, in the context where not all Nations or communities may want to or be able to take on the challenge of implementing their...
2024-08-0838 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceEngaging with Indigenous Legal Orders in Theory and PracticeIn this episode, Nathan Afilalo, CIAJ's former Legal Affairs Manager at the time, welcomes two guests to discuss engaging with Indigenous legal orders in Canada from two perspectives: the academic side with Associate Professor Hadley Friedland and the institutional side with Crown Counsel Sarah Arngna'naaq. These two guests present their work and active projects. Guests Sarah Arngna'naaq, Crown Counsel, Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Nunavut Regional Office (Iqaluit) Dr. Hadley Friedland, Associate Professor; Academic Director, Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Host Nathan Afilalo, Lawyer, Gr...
2024-07-2531 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDerrière les lois - Une fenêtre sur la rédaction législativeQu'est-ce que la rédaction législative? À l'approche de la Conférence sur la rédaction législative, organisée par l'ICAJ à Ottawa du 16 au 18 septembre 2024, des experts en la matière parlent de leur travail et des aspects passionnants de cette profession qui est souvent méconnue. Les sujets abordés incluent le rôle des rédacteurs dans les différents bureaux, tant au niveau fédéral qu'au niveau provincial, et l'évolution de la profession dans une perspective d'avenir. Invités Elena Bosi, sous-procureure générale adjointe et première conseillère législative, Cabine...
2024-07-1149 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justice7 Changes for Access to JusticeDiscover the seven key changes to improve New Brunswick's justice system discussed at the 2023 Access to Justice Summit. The New Brunswick Access to Justice Summit, Digital Transformation: Putting People at the Heart of the Justice System, held in August 2023 at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Faculty of Law, brought stakeholders from the province's justice community together to discuss changes required to the New Brunswick family law system and the role of digital technology in the justice system in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Nathan Afilalo, Argyri Panezi and Daniel J...
2024-06-1352 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceSérie «Sous le feu» avec le juge Simon Ruel – La justice pénale internationale sous toutes ses couturesDans cet entretien, Maître Johann Soufi se penchera sur l'historique de la justice pénale internationale, la création de la Cour pénale internationale et sa juridiction et expliquera en quoi consiste le principe de complémentarité. Il exposera également les grandes lignes du mandat et du fonctionnement des organes de la Cour. Seront aussi abordées dans cet épisode les forces et les lacunes de ce système unique de droit pénal à vocation universelle, notamment : la lutte contre l'impunité pour graves violation du droit humanitaire, les conséquences de la non-signature ou de la non-ratification du Statut de R...
2024-05-091h 07
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceSérie «Sous le feu» avec le juge Simon Ruel – Le droit international humanitaire (ou droit des conflits armés – jus in bello)Lors de cet entretien, la professeure Julia Grignon et Mme Anne-Lise Lierville traiteront du thème du droit des conflits armés (jus in bello), aussi nommé droit international humanitaire. L'épisode explorera d'abord les sources du droit international humanitaire, ensuite les circonstances dans lesquelles il s'applique, les personnes visées, les principes fondamentaux et les diverses protections offertes. Les thèmes de l'éthique, de l'indépendance, de l'impartialité et des stratégies des interventions humanitaires en zones de conflits seront également abordés. Finalement, il sera traité dans cet épisode de certaines questions actuelles et émergentes en droit internati...
2024-05-021h 21
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceBehind the Provisions – A Window into Legislative DraftingWho are Legislative and Parliamentary Counsel? What do they do? In this episode, lawyers involved with the 2024 CIAJ Legislative Drafting Conference speak about their work and an exciting part of the profession that is often quite removed from the spotlight. Topics include the role of drafters in different offices and the evolution of the profession with an eye to the future. Guests Sandra Markman, Deputy Chief Legislative Counsel, Legislative Services Branch, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, Department of Justice Canada Mark Spakowski, Chief Legislative Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario Lerissa Thaver, Senior Legislative...
2024-04-2250 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceCreating a Modern and Accessible Legal News PlatformIn this episode, CIAJ's host Sarah Rowe is welcoming lawyer Dylan Gibbs, Founder & Author of Hearsay, a plain language email newsletter aiming to keep Canadian lawyers informed of key decisions and topical legal news. Together, they discuss the launch of this weekly bulletin and the need for more accessible and innovative approaches to legal writing in Canada.
2024-04-0431 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceConcise Decision-Writing – Part IV: Knowledge TranslationIn this fourth episode of a four-part series on "Concise Decision-Writing," Chairperson of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal Emily Crocco is inviting physician, researcher and podcaster Dr. Ken Milne to learn more about knowledge translation (the process of converting research results into practice), and what the legal system can learn about science's work in the area. Rédiger des décisions concises – Partie I: Une compétence qui s'apprend (Guest: Emily Crocco) Rédiger des décisions concises – Partie II: La culture de la justification (Guest: Paul Daly) Concise Decision-Writing – Part III: Re-Designing the Judicial System (Guest: Jon Khan) S...
2024-03-2147 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceConcise Decision-Writing – Part III: Re-Designing the Judicial SystemIn this third episode of a four-part series on "Concise Decision-Writing," Chairperson of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal Emily Crocco is inviting Lawyer and PhD Candidate Jonathan Khan to discuss the importance of reliable data in determining how the judicial system can be redesigned to be more equitable and accessible. Rédiger des décisions concises – Partie I: Une compétence qui s'apprend (Guest: Emily Crocco) Rédiger des décisions concises – Partie II: La culture de la justification (Guest: Paul Daly) Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2024-03-1446 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceRédiger des décisions concises – Partie II: La culture de la justificationDans ce deuxième épisode d'une série en quatre parties sur la rédaction de décisions concises, la présidente de la Commission de révision agricole du Canada, Emily Crocco, reçoit le professeur et expert de renommée internationale en droit public Paul Daly, qui explique comment la rédaction de décisions concises s'inscrit dans la «culture de la justification» du système judiciaire. Partie I: Une compétence qui s'apprend (invitée: Emily Crocco) Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ
2024-03-0718 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceRédiger des décisions concises – Partie I: Une compétence qui s'apprendDans ce premier épisode d'une série en quatre parties sur la rédaction de décisions concises, la directrice générale de l'ICAJ, Me Christine O'Doherty, reçoit la présidente de la Commission de révision agricole du Canada, Emily Crocco, afin de discuter de ses récents travaux de recherche portant sur cette question. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ
2024-02-2928 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceBuilding a Black (Canadian) Law JournalIn this episode, CIAJ's host Nathan Afilalo is welcoming the founding editor of the Black (Canadian) Law Journal Mohammed Odusanya and acting editor-in-chief Dana-Kaye Matthews to learn more about this academic, peer-reviewed, bilingual journal founded in 2021. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2024-02-2241 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe TAP Project: Building Legal and Judicial Capacities in Developing CountriesHow can we contribute to strengthening judicial systems in developing countries? In this episode, CIAJ is welcoming FJA's Deputy Commissioner Errolyn Humphreys to learn more on the Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project, a five-year initiative that leverages Canadian judicial expertise to provide targeted support in areas critical for upholding the rule of law and ensuring transparent, accountable governance. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2024-02-0821 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe Toxic Drug Crisis Podcast Series: The Role of Safer SupplyDrug toxicity is a leading cause of death in Canada and around the world. Over the course of three episodes, we will address three interrelated topics related to the toxic drug crisis. This second episode will focus on how safe supply can help to combat the toxic drug Crisis. From January to September of 2022, fentanyl was involved in more than 81% of opioid toxicity deaths. Safer supply has the potential to mitigate the increasingly unpredictable state of street drugs. Host Sarah Rowe addresses this question and more with guests, public health researcher and postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Gillian Kollaand, and addiction...
2023-11-0253 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLife After Wrongful Conviction: Maria Shepherd's StoryIn 1992, at the age of 23 and pregnant with her fourth child, Maria Shepherd plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of her three-year-old stepdaughter, Kasandra, to avoid a much longer sentence which would have torn her away from her family. 25 years later, she was acquitted on the basis of new forensic expert evidence. She has realized her dream of becoming a licensed paralegal and runs her own paralegal practice. In this episode with her friend and UBC Innocence Project Director Tamara Levy, Maria Shepherd explains the myriad of experiences and tragic consequences that resulted from her wrongful conviction, and h...
2023-10-0252 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe Toxic Drug Crisis Podcast Series: Is Harm Reduction Enough?Drug toxicity is a leading cause of death in Canada and around the world. Over the course of three episodes, we will address three interrelated topics related to the toxic drug crisis. This first episode will focus on harm reduction and the impact of stigma on people who use drugs. While the Supreme Court of Canada has recognized the importance of harm reduction for effective addiction treatment, contemporary efforts have diverged from the traditional aims of grassroots harm reduction: to promote and protect the dignity of people who use drugs. How can harm reduction be enhanced to reduce the...
2023-09-2141 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceTransgender and Non-Binary Asylum Seekers in CanadaIn 1991, Canada was "the first country to accept refugee petitions based on persecution due to sexual orientation or gender identity." Over the years, recognition of 2SLGBTQIA+ vulnerability has caused the number of sexual orientation and gender identity refugee claims to increase in the country. Does Canada's identity as a safe haven allow for an easy entry system for these claimants? In this podcast, host Sarah Rowe addresses this question and more with guests Kelly Ernst and Jay De Santi. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2023-09-0744 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justicePeople-Centred Approach to JusticeIn this episode, host Daniel Escott is joined by Janet McIntyre, former Director of Justice Canada's Access to Justice Secretariat, for a discussion on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 16, the role of the Secretariat domestically and internationally, and the gradual shift to a people-centred approach to justice. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2023-08-2929 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDefining Access to JusticeIn this episode, host Daniel Escott is joined by Trevor C.W. Farrow, a renowned access to justice researcher and incoming Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School, for a discussion on the pre-, during, and post-pandemic views of traditional access to justice. Dean Farrow provides a wealth of information on the problems that arise from a lack of access to justice, and discusses what meaningful access to justice looks like in the modern, post-pandemic period. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2023-08-2438 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceAccess to Justice Collaboration Across CanadaIn this episode, host Daniel J. Escott explores the transformative landscape of access to justice in Canada in the company of his guests, esteemed legal experts Mark Benton, K.C. and Brea Lowenberger. Together, they discuss the impact of the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters at both national and local levels and explore how collaborative efforts between stakeholders can help improve access to justice across Canada. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2023-08-1735 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceRooted ConstitutionalismIn this episode, CIAJ Lawyer Nathan Afilalo is welcoming Aaron Mills, a member of the Anishinaabe, Couchiching First Nation and Assistant Professor and the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Constitutionalism and Philosophy at McGill University Faculty of Law. Together, they discuss professor Mills' theory of rooted constitutionalism, teaching Indigenous law and legal traditions in law schools, and questioning the ontological and legal assumptions underpinning the Canadian liberal constitutional framework. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2023-06-1547 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceMondialisation économique : les frontières nationales ont-elles encore un sens ?La notion de territoire a beaucoup évolué au fil du temps. Les défis auxquels nous faisons face aujourd'hui sont d'échelle planétaire. Dans un contexte de mondialisation, les frontières nationales ont-elles encore un sens? Pour répondre à cette question, l'ICAJ reçoit Richard Ouellet, professeur de droit international économique à la Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval et titulaire de la nouvelle Chaire de recherche sur les nouveaux enjeux de la mondialisation économique. Le thème de la mondialisation et le droit international vous intéressent? Inscrivez-vous à la 47e conférence annuelle de l'ICAJ sur Le droit des front...
2023-02-1622 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceTrust and Dignity: What Do Citizens Want and Need in a Modern Justice System?According to a Justice Canada Survey in 2021, only 20% of Canadians are confident that the criminal justice system is fair to all people. What can we do to improve this situation? In this excerpt from CIAJ's 2022 Conference on dignity, CIAJ Lawyer Nathan Afilalo welcomes Rheanne Scott (Director, Justice and Community Safety, PwC Canada) for a special interactive session on what citizens want and need in a modern justice system. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2023-02-0251 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceAccessibility and Accommodations in Law SchoolsIn this episode, CIAJ's lawyer Nathan Afilalo is welcoming Lan Keenan, a JD candidate at Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law and President of the Schulich Disability Alliance. Together they provide an overview of accessibility and accommodation issues and solutions in law schools. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-12-0138 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe Concept of Dignity in Canadian Case Law: Ethical and Practical AspectsIn this episode, Professor Cheryl Milne and CIAJ Legal Researcher Nathan Afilalo discuss the practical aspects of the use of the concept of dignity in Canadian case law, and the ethical and practical implications of practising law consistent with the concept of dignity. This important topic is one of the key aspects to be examined at CIAJ's 46th Annual Conference, entitled "The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law." The conference will be held in person in Halifax and online, from October 26-28, 2022. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-10-2026 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDignité et aide médicale à mourirDans cet épisode, Me Christine O'Doherty s'entretient avec l'avocat et éthicien Me Pierre Deschamps, qui apporte un point de vue expert sur la question de la dignité et de l'aide médicale à mourir. Ensemble, ils abordent l'avènement de l'AMM au Québec et au Canada, les législations québécoise et fédérale, ainsi que les fondements cliniques, éthiques et juridiques de ces législations. Cette importante question fait partie des points essentiels qui seront abordés dans le cadre de la 46e conférence annuelle de l'ICAJ intitulée Le droit à la dignité en droit canadien...
2022-10-1342 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceExpunging Cannabis ConvictionsIn this episode, Adjunct Research Professor Dr. Samantha McAleese from Carleton University and Lawyer Russell Bennett, founder of Cannabis Law, Barristers & Solicitors, tackle the topic of expunging cannabis convictions. Together, they discuss the evolution of cannabis law, and why they think changes are needed in a country that is constantly evolving. Cannabis was officially legalized in Canada on October 17, 2018, but approximately 250,000 Canadians still have criminal records for personal possession of the drug. Black Canadians and Indigenous peoples are over-represented in arrests for cannabis possession. Following Canadian legalization, Bill C-93 allowed Canadians with simple cannabis convictions to suspend...
2022-10-0643 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceL'autonomie gouvernementale des peuples autochtonesCet épisode est un extrait de la 45e Conférence annuelle de l'ICAJ intitulée « Les peuples autochtones et le droit ». Celle-ci a eu lieu à Vancouver en novembre 2021. Il s'agit d'une partie du panel numéro 7, qui traite de la gouvernance et de l'autonomie des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits. Dans cet extrait, vous entendrez la présentation de Nadir André, un avocat spécialisé en droit autochtone et associé chez BLG. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ
2022-08-1819 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDebra Sparrow's Land Acknowledgement Address From CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the LawThis is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which took place in person in Vancouver and online on November 17-19, 2021. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the Land Acknowledgement address made by Debra Sparrow, Knowledge Keeper of the Musqueam First Nation, Weaver and Artist, on November 17, 2021. The episode begins with an introduction from The Honourable Justice James W. O'Reilly. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-08-0411 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLes Principes de Gladue et la santé mentaleCet épisode est un extrait de la 45e Conférence annuelle de l'ICAJ intitulée « Les peuples autochtones et le droit ». Celle-ci a eu lieu à Vancouver en novembre 2021. Il s'agit d'une partie du panel numéro 6, qui porte sur la question du traitement des délinquants autochtones au Canada. Dans cet extrait, vous entendrez la présentation de la juge Michelle O'Bonsawin. L'honorable Michelle O'Bonsawin est Abénakise, membre de la Première Nation d'Odanak au Québec et la première juge autochtone nommée à la Cour supérieure de justice de l'Ontario, à Ottawa. Invités, documentation et p...
2022-07-2110 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe Honourable Robert J. Bauman's Address From CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the LawThis is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which took place in person in Vancouver and online on November 17-19, 2021. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the address made by the 2021 Conference Chair, The Honourable Chief Justice of British Columbia Robert J. Bauman, on November 17, 2021. The episode begins with an introduction from The Honourable Justice James W. O'Reilly. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-07-0713 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceSelf-Induced Intoxication: An Update on Bill C-28In this episode, CIAJ's Executive Director Christine O'Doherty is welcoming Professor Kent Roach to provide an update on Bill C-28 on extreme intoxication. Together, they will discuss the new amendments, what they mean, and what kind of results we should expect. A first episode on this topic was aired on June 16, 2022 (Episode 52: The SCC and the Matter of R. v. Brown and Self-Induced Intoxication). Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-06-2313 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe Honourable Murray Sinclair's Address From CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the LawThis is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which took place in person in Vancouver and online on November 17-19, 2021. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the address made by the 2021 Conference Honorary President, The Honourable Murray Sinclair, on November 17, 2021. The episode begins with an introduction from The Honourable Justice James W. O'Reilly and The Honourable P. Colleen Suche. More speeches and presentations will be released in the coming weeks. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-06-2119 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe SCC and the Matter of R. v. Brown and Self-Induced IntoxicationThe Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Brown, 2022 SCC 18, has recently re-invigorated the defence of extreme intoxication. In this timely episode, Sarah A. Inness and Professor Kent Roach will discuss the history of the defence of self-induced intoxication, how it was interpreted and applied in previous cases, its inclusion as Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code, and the potential fallout of the Brown decision for Parliament. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-06-1641 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceComment mieux gérer l'anxiété et construire sa résilienceQu'est-ce que la résilience? Y a-t-il une différence entre le stress et l'anxiété? Comment peut-on prévenir, apaiser ou gérer la détresse physique ou psychologique? Dans ce balado, la docteure en psychologie, consultante en résilience psychologique et soutien entre pairs Rachel Thibeault offre des outils simples, efficaces et applicables dès maintenant pour construire sa résilience. Elle aborde entre autres : la distinction entre stress et anxiété ; les stratégies physiques, psychologiques et contextuelles de gestion de l'anxiété ; le protocole de bienveillance ; et les microrésolutions. Invités, documentation et plus d'informa...
2022-06-071h 16
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceFamily Law Reform Part III: It's All About the ChildrenIn this third and last episode of a three-part series on "Family Law Reform," CIAJ's Executive Director and lawyer Christine O'Doherty is interviewing the Honourable Justice Rodney A. Jerke of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta and Diana Lowe, QC, lawyer and justice system consultant at Re-imagining Justice to discuss the importance of improving the outcomes for families, why transforming the family justice system is needed and how to achieve this, the changes that are starting to take place, and the "Seven C's": creative, curiosity, committed, community, compassion, cash and brain science (children). Speakers, documentation and...
2022-03-3143 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceFamily Law Reform Part II: Brain Science, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and ResilienceIn this second episode of a three-part series on "Family Law Reform," CIAJ's Executive Director and lawyer Christine O'Doherty is interviewing Nicole Sherren, PhD, Principal Consultant and Founder of R2P Solutions and Diana Lowe, QC, lawyer and justice system consultant at Re-imagining Justice to discuss: how brain science relates to family well-being, how experiences in childhood affect the developing brain, how adversity also affects our capacity for resilience and how this science is relevant to the family justice system. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-03-1754 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceFamily Law Reform Part I: The Right to a Good LifeIn this first episode of a three-part series on "Family Law Reform," CIAJ's Executive Director and lawyer Christine O'Doherty is inviting Diana Lowe, QC, lawyer and justice system consultant at Re-imagining Justice to discuss: the nature of concerns about the family justice system, recommendations to improve the system and why we need a culture shift or paradigm shift. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-03-1043 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceJudicial Internships: Lessons from the Heart of the Justice SystemInternships are an essential step in a student's career development. They allow students to get a taste of what it's like to work in the heart of the justice system and to gain experience that will give them a boost in their future career. In this episode, Nathan Afilalo welcomes three students who have participated in this program: Erin Macgillivray, Jessica Stickle and Roxana Jahani Aval. Together, they discuss how this experience helped them in terms of preparation for their future careers, self-confidence, networking and learnings. They also share their thoughts and challenges of interning in times of pandemic.
2022-02-2431 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe February Crisis and the Emergencies ActPutting the February 2022 Crisis in context requires taking a step back and getting a better grasp of Canada's Emergencies Act and its implications. In this timely podcast, CIAJ's Executive Director and Lawyer Christine O'Doherty is asking UofT Faculty of Law Professor Kent Roach some crucial questions: How did we get to this point? How does federalism affect policing? What's the Emergencies Act trying to do? What next if it doesn't work? Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-02-1741 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLe stage en milieu judiciaire : une expérience au coeur du système de justiceQuand on est encore aux études, avoir la chance de se frotter à la réalité du travail au cœur même du système de justice, cela peut donner tout un coup de pouce. Viviane Lavergne, diplômée de la Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal, et Deana Tardif, étudiante à la Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval, en savent quelque chose. Dans ce balado, Me Nathan Afilalo s'entretient avec elles de leur récente participation programme de stages en milieu judiciaire de l'ICAJ. Ensemble, ils discutent de leur expérience, et de ce que cela leur a apporté en...
2022-02-1040 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceImplementing the TRC Calls to Action in the CourtroomMegan Vis-Dunbar, a Liaison Lawyer and the Manager of Local Libraries at Courthouse Libraries BC, is interviewing Jennifer Cox, Commission Counsel for the Mass Casualty Commission. Together, they discuss concrete ways in which courts and tribunals can build authentic relationships with Indigenous communities in order to develop a better understanding of their realities, generate mutual trust and deliver better justice. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2022-01-1820 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceHow Do Our Brains Decide What to Pay Attention To? Part III − With Host Caroline MandellIn this third and last episode of a new three-part series on how the brain works, host Caroline Mandell is welcoming Dr. Sophie Leroy, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Washington BothellSchool of Business. Together they explore topics such as attention, distraction and procrastination and discuss their implications for judges – and all legal professionals – as high-volume decision-makers and writers. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2021-12-1648 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceHow Do Our Brains Get Things Done? Part II − With Host Caroline MandellIn this second episode, host Caroline Mandell is interviewing David Badre, professor of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences at Brown University, located in Providence, Rhode Island. Together, they explain what cognitive control (also known as executive function) is and discuss its implications for judges – and all legal professionals – as knowledge workers engaged in high-stakes, non-routine tasks. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2021-12-0946 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceHow Do Our Brains Process Information? Part I − With Host Caroline MandellIn this first episode of a new three-part series on how the brain works, host Caroline Mandell is speaking with UNSW Sydney's Emeritus Professor John Sweller. Together, they explore a fundamental question: how do our brains process, retain, retrieve, and apply information? In short: how do we learn? Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2021-12-0249 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe Application of Gladue Principles beyond the Criminal Law ContextMegan Vis-Dunbar, a Liaison Lawyer and the Manager of Local Libraries at Courthouse Libraries BC, is interviewing the Honourable Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on the themes of Gladue principles in a mental health context, child protection, and more. This podcast was recorded at CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, as a complement to Panel six on "Canada's Treatment of Indigenous Offenders." Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2021-11-2914 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLes conférences de règlement à l'amiable : points de vue du juge et de l'avocatDans cet épisode, l'avocate et animatrice Caroline Bourbonnais s'entretient avec sa collègue, Me Awatif Lakhdar, associée chez Lavery Avocats, et l'honorable André Roy, juge à la Cour supérieure du Québec. Ensemble, ils analysent les conférences de règlement à l'amiable (CRA) selon le point de vue du juge et de l'avocat, tout en abordant certains points essentiels : définition, déroulement, intervenants, avantages, rôle du juge et de l'avocat, facteurs de succès, etc. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ
2021-11-2552 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceUn dossier en matière familiale : points de vue du juge et de l'avocatDans cet épisode, l'avocate et animatrice Caroline Bourbonnais s'entretient avec l'honorable Carole Hallée, juge à la Cour supérieure du Québec, et Me Michel Ghali, avocat à l'aide juridique de Montréal. Ensemble, ils abordent la question d'un dossier en matière familiale selon le point de vue du juge et de l'avocat. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ
2021-11-1050 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceWith the Best of Intentions: Are Courts and Tribunals Really Providing Accessible Service to People With Disabilities?Are courts and tribunals really providing accessible service to people with disabilities? Michael Gottheil, Chief of the Commission and Tribunals of the Alberta Human Rights Commission, and Michael McNeely, Family Lawyer at Rogerson Law Group and first deaf-blind lawyer to graduate from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, are seeking to answer this question in the third and last episode of our series on disability. Along the way, they discuss the reality in the justice system for people with disabilities, how courts and tribunals still struggle to provide accessible service to them, what challenges they are faced with...
2021-11-0434 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDroit de la famille : l'enlèvement international d'un enfantL'avocate et animatrice Caroline Bourbonnais aborde le thème difficile de l'enlèvement international d'un enfant, en compagnie de ses collègues Me Awatif Lakhdar et Me Caroline Harnois. Toutes trois spécialisées en droit de la famille, elles traitent des sujets tels que les premières étapes à respecter dans ce type de dossier, les moyens de défense possibles et les mesures à prendre pour éviter ce genre de situation. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ
2021-10-2856 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDisability Inclusion: Access to Administrative Justice, Post-Secondary Education and Community ActivismIn this episode, Laverne Jacobs, a professor at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law and a person with physical disabilities, interviews Michael McNeely, who is the first deaf-blind lawyer to graduate from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. They share thoughts on access to administrative justice for people with disabilities, challenges faced by members of the disability community becoming legal professionals and working as legal professionals, post-secondary education, and community activism. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2021-10-2126 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceBarriers to Access to Administrative Justice for People with DisabilitiesIn this episode, Professor Emeritus Philip Bryden meets with human rights advocate and accessibility consultant Michael McNeely to discuss barriers to access to administrative justice for people with disabilities. Together, they explore the obstacles that Mr. McNeely himself may encounter while practising law, and how the justice system could adapt to better meet the needs of his clients. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website
2021-10-1431 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLa représentation des enfants dans le cadre d'un litige en matière familiale Me Valentin Molpeceres et Me Isabel Brault, tous deux spécialisés en droit de la famille, abordent le thème de la représentation des enfants dans le cadre d'un litige en matière familiale en compagnie de l'animatrice et avocate Caroline Bourbonnais. Cet épisode offre les points de vue d'avocats chevronnés, qui partagent leurs connaissances et leur vaste expérience professionnelle avec générosité, dans un échange éclairant rehaussé d'anecdotes. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ
2021-09-2949 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDignity Part VIIIAn eight-part series on dignity. In this eighth and last episode of this series, we will be exploring the impact of medical aid in dying legislation on people with cognitive conditions. Throughout this entire podcast, at every step, we will be exploring and establishing whether the courts should consider the concept of dignity in their decisions regarding end-of-life ethics.
2021-09-2343 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDignity Part VIIAn eight-part series on dignity. In this seventh episode, we will be exploring how the concept of dignity, mental illness and medical aid in dying interrelate. Throughout this entire podcast, at every step, we will be exploring and establishing whether the courts should consider the concept of dignity in their decisions regarding end-of-life ethics.
2021-09-1651 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDignity Part VIAn eight-part series on dignity. In this sixth episode, we will be exploring the connection between the concept of dignity and mental illness. Throughout this entire podcast, at every step, we will be exploring and establishing whether the courts should consider the concept of dignity in their decisions regarding end-of-life ethics.
2021-09-0948 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDignity Part VAn eight-part series on dignity. In this fifth episode, we will be exploring what changes were made to medical aid in dying legislation from Bill C-14 to Bill C-7. Throughout this entire podcast, at every step, we will be exploring and establishing whether the courts should consider the concept of dignity in their decisions regarding end-of-life ethics.
2021-08-3135 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDignity Part IVAn eight-part series on dignity. In this fourth episode, we will be exploring the concept of dignity and the history of medical aid in dying (MAID) legislation and jurisprudence. Throughout this entire podcast, at every step, we will be exploring and establishing whether the courts should consider the concept of dignity in their decisions regarding end-of-life ethics.
2021-08-1749 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceInstitutions and A2J: From Barriers to Open DoorsIn this episode, Athanasios Hadjis (Senior Legal Counsel, Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada) welcomes Professor Patricia M. Barkaskas (Instructor & Academic Director, Indigenous Community Legal Clinic, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia) who presents some conclusions of CIAJ's 2021 National Roundtable on Administrative Law entitled "All the Voices We Don't Hear."
2021-06-3012 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceTestimony of a Human Rights Advocate With Lived Experience of DisIn this episode, Professor Philip Bryden, TransCanada Chair in Administrative and Regulatory Law at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, is interviewing lawyer, human rights advocate, and accessibility consultant Michael McNeely, on his own experience with the justice system as a deaf-blind person.
2021-06-2324 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceMagistrature et techniques modernes de communicationLes rapports que nous entretenons avec l'information sont bouleversés par les technologies et les médias sociaux : les modes de communication sont en mutation, l'information circule dans un réseau de canaux disparates, le langage se transforme avec l'utilisation de sigles et d'émoticônes de tous genres. Pour les membres de la magistrature, cela pose des défis paticuliers. Quelle est la meilleure façon de communiquer dans ce contexte? Dans cet épisode, l'avocat émérite et ancien président de l'ICAJ, maître Patrick Molinari, pose la question à la juge en chef de la Cour du Québec et pré...
2021-06-1717 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceHow to Ensure a Representative Jury, Part 2With reference to existing Supreme Court of Canada and appellate jurisprudence (see, eg. R. v. Kokopenace 2015 SCC 28), this session will consider the existing methods and best practices for ensuring a representative jury. It will also look at managing a trial where issues of culture and religion are at the forefront. The panel will address the question of how to properly take account of diversity in managing a jury trial and charging the jury. Is there more that could be done to ensure the impartiality of the jury?
2021-06-1025 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceWhy Administrative Law MattersIn this mini-podcast, attorney Lauren J. Wihak shares her views on administrative law and explains why she believes this branch of law is so important on many different levels. In the process, she invites the legal community to participate in an important annual update on the issues raised in her area of expertise.
2021-06-0314 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceHow to Ensure a Representative JuryWith reference to existing Supreme Court of Canada and appellate jurisprudence (see, eg. R. v. Kokopenace 2015 SCC 28), this session will consider the existing methods and best practices for ensuring a representative jury. It will also look at managing a trial where issues of culture and religion are at the forefront. The panel will address the question of how to properly take account of diversity in managing a jury trial and charging the jury. Is there more that could be done to ensure the impartiality of the jury?
2021-05-2728 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceRemodeling Canadian Legal Traditions, Part 2: The Anishinaabe PerspectiveSame words, different concepts. We seem to be using the same words, but in fact, they bear a different meaning. The concept of mother, the interpretation of treaty, personhood: where is the common understanding? Can we understand and adapt legal concepts like spiritual law and human law? In this podcast, we will hear from the Honourable P. Colleen Suche, a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba, who is also Vice-President of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, and University of Ottawa Faculty of Common law Professor Aimée Craft, who will share the Anishinaabe p...
2021-05-2028 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceRemodeling Canadian Legal TraditionsOne of the strengths of Canadian legal traditions is their ability to adapt to changing circumstances. In societies that embrace all of their cultures, can Canadian legal traditions adapt indigenous conception of duty, loyalty, and good faith? Are expanded laws one solution to meet the need for inclusion in a diverse society? In this podcast, we will hear from the Honourable P. Colleen Suche, a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba, who is also Vice-President of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, and Professor Jeffery Hewitt, who is now teaching at the Osgoode Hall...
2021-05-1341 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceL'art de rédiger des jugementsL'animatrice et avocate Christine O'Doherty s'entretient avec la juge Lise Gagnon, le vulgarisateur juridique Michaël Poutré et la conseillère en communication Christine Moisan. Dans cet épisode, nous abordons les notions de langage clair, de destinataire et de structure. Nous explorons également les raisons pour lesquelles les juges reçoivent de la formation en matière de rédaction des jugements, même s'ils ont passé leur carrière à les lire et qu'ils savent par ailleurs bien écrire.
2021-05-0638 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceAgressions sexuelles: mythes, biais, aveux et préventionDernier d'une série de quatre épisodes portant sur la lutte contre les agressions sexuelles. Avec Tamsin Higgs, professeure adjointe au Département de psychologie de l'Université de Montréal et chercheure affiliée au Centre international de criminologie comparée ainsi qu'au Centre de recherche de l'Institut national de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel, et Samuel Girard, candidat à la maîtrise et détenteur d'un baccalauréat en neuroscience cognitive.
2021-04-2253 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceAgressions sexuelles: rebâtir la confianceTroisième épisode d'une série de quatre portant sur la lutte contre les agressions sexuelles, animés par Viviane Lavergne. Avec Élizabeth Corte, juge en chef de la Cour du Québec de 2009 à 2016, et Julie Desrosiers, professeure titulaire à la Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval, en droit pénal et criminel.
2021-04-1555 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceL'aide aux victimes d'agression sexuelleCe deuxième épisode d'une série de quatre portant sur la lutte contre les agressions sexuelles traite de l'aide aux victimes. Dans ce balado, la sexologue Sarah Tessier aborde la question du soutien aux victimes offert par le Centre d'aide aux victimes d'actes criminel (CAVAC), que la victime décide de porter plainte ou non.
2021-04-0838 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceLa place de la victime d'agression sexuelle dans le système de justicePremier épisode d'une série de quatre portant sur la lutte contre les agressions sexuelles. Ce balado aborde l'importante question de la place de la victime d'agression sexuelle dans le système de justice. Avec l'honorable Sophie Lavergne J.C.Q., la procureure Caroline Lafleur, DPCP et Me Philippe Comtois, avocat criminaliste. Animatrice : Viviane Lavergne.
2021-04-0152 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceCultural Diversity and Bias in Risk AssessmentThis podcast will discuss whether the current risk assessment tools are appropriate in assessing offenders from minority cultures and ethnicities. Host: The Honourable Gerald M. Morin. Guests: The Honourable Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin, Superior Court of Justice; Ms. Emily Hill, Senior Staff Lawyer, Aboriginal Legal Services (ALS).
2021-03-2554 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceL'autonomie gouvernementale autochtone au QuébecDans ce balado animé par Me Michèle Moreau, le chef de l'APNQL Ghislain Picard et l'avocat Ken Rock analysent les réussites des peuples autochtones du Québec dans l'exercice de leur autonomie et de l'autogouvernance, ainsi que les obstacles à surmonter. Ils observent comment les positions actuelles et antérieures du Québec à l'égard du gouvernement fédéral ont eu un impact sur les relations de la province avec les Inuits et les Premières Nations qui partagent ses frontières. Note : Ce balado est tiré d'un webinaire présenté par l'ICAJ en octobre 2020, en partenariat avec Courthouse...
2021-03-111h 21
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceThe Implications of Vavilov for the Judicial Review and Appeals of Decisions of Self-regulatory Professional Bodies and Other Expert TribunalsHost Marie-Claude Desrosiers speaks with Chief Justice J.C. Marc Richard and Justice Kathleen A. Quigg, of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, about the implications of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Vavilov for the judicial review and appeals of decisions of self-regulatory professional bodies and other expert tribunals. They explore the meaning of reasonableness and correctness review, how deference may still play a role, and how decisions of self-regulatory professional bodies may now be reviewed.
2021-03-041h 03
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDignity Part IIIThis podcast is divided into three sections. In Dignity Part III, we will be exploring how the judiciary should address the impact of systemic discrimination and oppression, as well as indignity, on an individual's ability to access end-of-life ethics. Throughout this entire podcast, at every step, we will be exploring and establishing whether the courts should consider the concept of dignity in their decisions regarding end-of-life ethics.
2021-02-2533 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDignity Part IIThis podcast is divided into three sections. In Dignity Part II, we will be looking at the current landscape of dignity in the judiciary, namely in jurisprudence, the impact of systemic discrimination and oppression on dying with dignity, as well as the current legislation and short-comings of end-of-life ethics. Throughout this entire podcast, at every step, we will be exploring and establishing whether the courts should consider the concept of dignity in their decisions regarding end-of-life ethics.
2021-02-1831 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceDignity Part IThis podcast is divided into three sections. In Dignity Part I, we will be exploring whether dignity exists in the Canadian constitution, what the working definition of dignity entails, and how we explore dignity in an academic and legal context. Throughout this entire podcast, at every step, we will be exploring and establishing whether the courts should consider the concept of dignity in their decisions regarding end-of-life ethics.
2021-02-1126 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceÂgisme et négligence pendant la pandémie de COVID-19Plus de la moitié des cas de COVID-19 au Canada sont liés aux centres de soins pour personnes âgées. Quelles mesures auraient-elles dû être mises en place pour éviter une telle catastrophe? Comment pouvons-nous adapter nos lois afin de mieux protéger les personnes âgées et les personnes vulnérables en cas de crise sanitaire et juridique ? Avec Martine Lagacé, vice-rectrice associée, promotion et développement de la recherche à l'Université d'Ottawa et Me Daniel Romano, avocat et directeur du cabinet Kalman Samuels.
2021-02-0457 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceL'équité procédurale en droit administratif canadienDiffusion : Le 28 janvier 2021 @ 9 h, heure de l'Est (47 min.) Les origines de l'équité procédurale et ce quelle contient; Comment les balises sont-elles nées; Qu'est-ce qui les a forgées au fil du temps; Quand s'appliquent-elles; Quels sont les remèdes si elles ne sont pas respectées? Ces questions et bien d'autres sont abordées dans cet épisode sur le droit administratif, en compagnie des honorables Simon Ruel et Julie Dutil, juges à la Cour d'appel du Québec.
2021-01-2747 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceProcedural Fairness in Canadian Administrative LawAired: January 14th, 2021 @ 10 am EST (51 mins) What are the historical foundations of procedural fairness? When did the rules of natural justice transform into a context-sensitive duty of fairness? What is the modern approach to review for procedural fairness? Is there a difference between correctness review and the assessment of procedural fairness? What kind of procedural fairness questions commonly arise? How did we end up with a divide between procedural fairness and substantive review? Can one distinguish between procedure and substance/merits? If not, how should lawyers and judges characterize questions which may go to procedure or to...
2021-01-1451 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceNew Judges on the Block − With Host Caroline MandellAired: December 17, 2020 @ 10 am EST (1 hr) Summary Host Caroline Mandell speaks with Justices Sheilah Martin, Mahmud Jamal and Alice Woolley about how to develop a judicial voice, the specifics of writing judgments compared to writing as an academic or as a litigator, and the role of editing software and AI tools in judgment writing.
2020-12-171h 01
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceRethinking Reasons (and everything else) − With Host Caroline MandellAired: December 10th, 2020 @ 10 am EST (45 mins) Host Caroline Mandell speaks with Civil Resolution Tribunal Vice-Chairs Kate Campbell and Shelley Lopez about rethinking reasons. In this episode, we explore how the CRT's commitment to A2J carry through to its written decisions, measure parties' satisfaction and more.
2020-12-1045 min
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justiceEasy Reading is Damn Hard Writing − With Host Caroline MandellAired: December 3rd, 2020 @ 10 am EST (59 mins) Host Caroline Mandell speaks with Justices Peter D. Lauwers and Shaun Nakatsuru, and decision-maker and lawyer Jennifer Khurana. In this episode, we explore the issue-driven structure and expose some challenges of writing for self-represented litigants.
2020-12-0359 min