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Stare IndecisisA Day in the Life of a Corporate Lawyer: Employment Law EditionIn this episode, Caterina and Manisha welcome Katy Allen, a partner in the Labour, Employment, and Human Rights Group at Lawson Lundell. Katy shares her journey into law, her practical approach to addressing legal challenges, and what drew her to labour and employment law. Katy also provides invaluable tips for students and upcoming lawyers, from navigating corporate law to succeeding in articling and summer student positions.Follow us on Instagram @appealpodcast for more updates. Hosted by Caterina Fusco and Manisha Mann.Edited by Caterina Fusco and Manisha Mann.Music: Positive Morning Vibes by U...2025-02-2833 min
LawCast BCBlack History Month: Celebrating excellence in the Black legal professionEvery February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and initiatives that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities. The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” In this month’s episode of LawCast BC, we invited Cecilia Barnes, president of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) BC Chapter, to speak about how she chose a career in law, her personal stories of growing up as a Black student and practising as a Black lawyer, the work of the CA...2025-02-0424 min
Radio Taïga à l'écoute!L'Édito de la rédaction - 20 Juin 2022Aujourd'hui, nous avons discuté du festival Folk on the Rocks avec Giovanni. Il a partagé des informations sur l'édition 2024, en commençant par les artistes et les sélections de cette année. Des têtes d'affiche comme Bédouin Soundclash, Ammoye, Debbie Friday, Begonia ont été mentionnées, ainsi que des talents locaux tels que Grace Clark et le groupe local Gnarwhal. Giovanni a également parlé des changements notables, notamment le nouveau sponsor principal Lawson Lundell remplaçant Canadian North. Il a évoqué les évolutions dans l'administration, comme l'arrivée de Terresa Orozco en tant que directrice exécutive, soulign...2024-06-2016 min
Radio TaigaL'Édito de la rédaction - 20 Juin 2022Aujourd'hui, nous avons discuté du festival Folk on the Rocks avec Giovanni. Il a partagé des informations sur l'édition 2024, en commençant par les artistes et les sélections de cette année. Des têtes d'affiche comme Bédouin Soundclash, Ammoye, Debbie Friday, Begonia ont été mentionnées, ainsi que des talents locaux tels que Grace Clark et le groupe local Gnarwhal. Giovanni a également parlé des changements notables, notamment le nouveau sponsor principal Lawson Lundell remplaçant Canadian North. Il a évoqué les évolutions dans l'administration, comme l'arrivée de Terresa Orozco en tant que directrice exécutive, soulignant...2024-06-2016 min
FACL BCEpisode 29: Corporate Lawyer Series with Julia WintersThis is the first episode of FACL BC's new Corporate Lawyer Series. In this episode, we invite Julia Winters, a partner in Lawson’s Asia Pacific Group focusing on corporate/commercial and real estate law and the Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Lawson Lundell. Julia shares her journey towards a corporate and real estate practice, her experience interacting specifically with Asian or Chinese clients, and her efforts in promoting EDI. She shares her views on how EDI may be improved in the legal profession. Whether you are a law student interested in solicitor’s work, an associate practisin...2023-05-2923 min
LawsonInsightIntellectual Property and Top Gun: MaverickOn Episode 25: Intellectual Property and Top Gun: Maverick – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alixandra Stoicheff discuss a recent lawsuit brought forward against the movie, Top Gun: Maverick on the basis of copyright infringement, and how intellectual property is protected in the courts.2023-03-1315 min
NHL Fantasy on IceWeek 5 fantasy mailbag; replacing injured Evander KanePete and Nick are joined by David Satriano of NHL.com to answer fan questions about fantasy pickups and trade proposals. The guys discuss fantasy replacements for injured Evander Kane and Valeri Nichushkin and the upcoming returns of Aaron Ekblad, Charlie McAvoy and Matt Murray. Other players covered in this episode include Brandon Montour, Kirby Dach, Matias Maccelli, Nick Ritchie, Lawson Crouse, whether to sell high on Erik Karlsson for McAvoy in fantasy, Patrik Laine vs. Artturi Lehkonen for the rest of the season, Filip Hronek, Dylan Holloway, Anton Lundell, Martin Jones, whether to be patient with Moritz Seider, Thatcher...2022-11-1030 minLawsonInsightProtecting Your Privacy: The Tim Hortons Data Tracking ControversyOn Episode 24: Protecting Your Privacy: The Tim Hortons Data Tracking Controversy – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Privacy and Data Protection Lawyer Ryan Berger about how the Tim Hortons app collected too much personal information and tracked individuals’ locations without appropriate consent; how the government responded; and, how companies can protect themselves against similar issues.2022-10-2713 minLawsonInsightCanada and the New Digital Services Tax On Episode 23:Canada and the New Digital Services Tax – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Gareth Williams about recent legislation that could change the way digital services corporations are taxed in Canada and what that means for consumers.2022-04-0611 minLawsonInsightThe New Changes To FOIPPA: Part TwoOn Episode 22:The New Changes To FOIPPA: Part Two – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Ryan Berger and Meg Gaily about recent changes to BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and how they affect BC public bodies. This is the second of the two-part series that covers all the major changes to FOIPPA.2022-02-2817 minLawsonInsightThe New Changes To FOIPPA: Part OneOn Episode 21:The New Changes To FOIPPA: Part One – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Ryan Berger and Meg Gaily about recent changes to BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and how they affect BC public bodies. This is a two part series that will cover all the major changes to FOIPPA.Check out our other resources on this topic: The New Changes to FOIPPA - Highlights of What BC Public Bodies Need to Know (Privacy & Data Management Blog)What do BC Public Bodies and partne...2022-02-1412 minLawsonInsightProtecting Private Information in AlbertaOn Episode 20:Protecting Private Information in Alberta – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Jennie Buchanan about a recent decision from the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in which the Court recognized a new tort that protects the distribution of private information including about financial matters, sexual matters, relationship records and health records.2021-12-2015 minLawsonInsightPlanning Your EstateOn Episode 19:Planning Your Estate – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Peter Roberts, QC and Jisoo Vis about the firm’s new Estate Planning and Litigation Group, and how they provide the necessary advice required to create and administer a personalized estate plan that will suit clients' needs and minimize the tax burden.2021-11-0811 minLawsonInsightPlanning Your EstateOn Episode 19:Planning Your Estate – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Peter Roberts, QC and Jisoo Vis about the firm’s new Estate Planning and Litigation Group, and how they provide the necessary advice required to create and administer a personalized estate plan that will suit clients' needs and minimize the tax burden.2021-11-0812 minLawsonInsightCrypto Mining in AlbertaOn Episode 18:Crypto Mining in Alberta – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Shailaz Dhalla and Lewis Manning about the AUC's rules and regulations around the use and production of electric energy and how that will affect Bitcoin mining machines and processors hosted in Alberta. 2021-09-2913 minLawsonInsightRocket from the CryptoMark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Scott Lucyk about blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, and how this emerging market is facing new regulations in Canada. 2021-08-2318 minLawsonInsightTop Employment Issues in 2021On Episode 16:Top Employment Issues in 2021 – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Nicole Skuggedal and Jim Boyle on some of the most interesting labour, employment and human rights cases in 2021 about masking policies, remote work arrangements and compensation awards.2021-08-0427 minLawsonInsightNo Mask, No Vaccine, No Service?On Episode 15: No Mask, No Vaccine, No Service? – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Ryan Berger about vaccine passports and when they can be required by employers, event and retail venues, and for international travel. 2021-07-0615 minLawsonInsightThe Benefit of a Benefit CompanyOn Episode 14:The Benefit of a Benefit Company – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Valerie Mann and Chat Ortved about the recent growth in impact investing, and how the introduction of benefit companies to the Canadian market can support businesses and their sustainability efforts.2021-06-1715 minLawsonInsightThe Tragically Hip vs. Mill Street BreweryOn Episode 13:The Tragically Hip vs. Mill Street Brewery – Alix Stoicheff speaks to Mark Fancourt-Smith about trademark and competition law issues in a recent lawsuit filed by The Tragically Hip against Mill Street Brewing for their use of the name “100th Meridian Organic Amber Lager."2021-05-2517 minLawsonInsightTrans Identity in the CourtsOn Episode 12:Trans Identity in the Courts – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with lawyer Jay Moch on transgender inclusivity in the courts and how we can improve the judicial experience for gender diverse people. 2021-05-1012 min
Off The TracksEpisode 9: The Debt Series Part 5In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Hernaez as part of a continuation of Off the Tracks’ series about law school debt. Jeff is an associate at Lawson Lundell LLP in Vancouver. We discuss rolling separate loans into one repayment plan, how law school debt impacts career decisions for years to come, taking a hybrid approach of paying off debt and simultaneously building savings, and grand prize money on reality television shows.
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Follow us on Instagram @offthetrackspodcast, check out our website offthetrackspodcast.com, or connect wi...2021-05-0439 minLawsonInsightCombatting “Revenge Porn” in CanadaOn Episode 11:Combatting “Revenge Porn” in Canada – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Research and Opinion’s lawyer Meg Gaily on steps made across Canada to protect people from non-consensual disclosure of intimate images, online harassment, and “revenge porn”. They discuss how legislation varies from province to province and what measures are in place to protect those most vulnerable. 2021-04-0617 minLawsonInsightBC's New Contaminated Sites RequirementsOn Episode 10: BC's New Contaminated Sites Requirements – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Litigation and Dispute Resolution lawyer Will Shaw on recent changes to BC’s Environmental Management Act and the Contaminated Sites Regulation. They discuss what the changes mean for owners and operators of land used for commercial and industrial purposes. 2021-03-1516 minLawsonInsightCan You Fire a Rioter? Maybe...On Episode 9:Can You Fire a Rioter? Maybe… – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to our Labor, Employment and Human Rights partner, Ritu Mahil on what options employers have when confronting problematic off-duty employee conduct and how employers can protect themselves with a social media policy. 2021-02-2213 minLawsonInsightA New Model for Bridging MarketsOn Episode 8: A New Model for Bridging Markets – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to our China Group Leader, Jack Yong about how the China Group operates differently from other practice areas in the firm and how their unique skill sets and understanding best support their clients. 2021-02-0811 min