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Law SyrupTenant Rights in Ontario (with Douglas Kwan)In this episode, Herman and Douglas Kwan dive into housing law, specifically landlord and tenant rights, responsibilities and resources, and how a Live Aid concert sparked a career in advocacy.Douglas is the Director of Advocacy and Legal Services at ACTO (the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario) (https://www.acto.ca). He is a lawyer with decades of experience in public interest, social justice and legal aid, having worked for years at Mississauga Community Legal Services, a legal aid clinic providing access to justice for people with low incomes.Accompanying classroom resources for every episode...2025-07-1737 minLaw SyrupWhat Is a Gladue Court? (with Justice André Chamberlain, Jonathan Rudin, Emma Haydon & Lysandra Moreno)Welcome back to Law Syrup!We’re thrilled to kick off a brand-new season filled with engaging conversations, compelling personal stories, and deep dives into a wide range of legal issues. This season, we're bringing you thought-provoking topics and a dynamic lineup of guests who reflect the diversity of Canada’s legal landscape. In our season premiere, we explore the world of Gladue Courts: What are they? How did they come to be? And what role do they play in reshaping the justice system’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples? To unpack these questions, Herman is joined by an exp...2025-07-0342 min
Level the Paying FieldReel Justice: How Women in Films Fought BackCan a movie change the world—or at least your workplace? Kadie Philp dives into the legacy of the “9 to 5” movement and how Hollywood films have shaped, reflected, and sometimes challenged gender roles in the workforce. From office revolutions in the 1970s to Barbie’s 2023 existential crisis, Kadie explores how female characters—whether breaking glass ceilings or stuck under them—have fought for dignity, equity, and representation. Listen For:0:55 Birth of the 9 to 5 Movement 5:19 Working Girl and the One-Woman-Only Ladder7:31 Lara Croft and the Rise of the Female Act...2025-06-1018 minLaw SyrupA Glance Into OJEN's Work (with Ashley Harripersad)Before we drop our second season full of new interviews and engaging discussions, we wanted to share a little bonus episode profiling some of OJEN's work through the eyes of one of our valued team members, Ashley Harripersad. Hear about the different departments at our organization, the various resources and programs we offer, and some exciting things ahead. We'll see you soon for season 2!We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at lawsyrup@ojen.ca. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.Thank you to The Law Foundation of...2025-04-1717 min
Justice with John CarpayThe Zexi Li lawsuit in courtLawyer James Manson brings us up to date on the $290 million lawsuit brought by Ottawa resident Zexi Li and others against the Freedom Convoy. In court on Oct 28, Mr. Manson put forward his arguments in an appeal against the dismissal of his Anti-SLAPP motion that would have ended the lawsuit. It's still early days, he says, but he's already put forward some interesting evidence, like the fact that it was the Ottawa police, and not the truckers, that created the traffic problems in downtown Ottawa back in January and February 2022.Justice Centre, Oct 25, 2024: On Monday, court will...2024-11-0553 min
Justice with John CarpayClimate Change Charter Rights?We discuss a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision, Mathur v. Ontario, which was the subject of a recent National Post column by Jamie Sarkonak. In this case, a group of teenagers had gone after the Ford government when it lowered the CO2 targets created by the previous government. The kids claimed the change in government policy violated their Charter rights by endangering the future. The teenagers lost the first round, but now the Appeal Court has ordered a new trial, indirectly suggesting they might have a right to a stable climate.Court of Appeal for Ontario...2024-10-291h 02
Justice with John CarpayDoes our legal heritage matter?John shares his thoughts on a National Post column criticizing recent statements from Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner. He agrees that undermining the value of legal precedent harms the rule of law. John also discusses a column in which he supports adding the right to refuse a vaccine to the Alberta Bill of Rights, as proposed by Premier Danielle Smith. He argues that while the Charter theoretically protects rights, judges too often side with governments.Stéphane Sérafin and Kerry Sun in the National Post, Oct 9, 2024: Unchecked judicial power — that's Chief Justice Wagner's vision for Cana...2024-10-191h 01Law SyrupThe Top Five Cases of 2023-2024 (with Professor Sonia Lawrence)Recorded at the Osgoode Hall in Toronto as part of OJEN’s annual Summer Law Institute, this episode features Professor Sonia Lawrence’s presentation on her picks for the most significant court cases from 2023 to 2024. Highlights include who is considered a “driver” under Ontario law, decisions revolving around Indigenous sovereignty, and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause in the Charter.(Recording date: Wednesday, August 28th, 2024.)We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at lawsyrup@ojen.ca. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.Thank you to The Law F...2024-09-2631 minLaw SyrupJourney to Law School (with Daphne Chu & Bronté Anderson)On this episode, Herman takes a trip down memory lane with his high school friends Daphne Chu (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP) and Bronté Anderson (McGill University Faculty of Law) as they share their experiences heading to law school. Together, they discuss early inspirations, searching for resources, and helpful advice to anyone young or old who is curious about pursuing a legal career.We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at lawsyrup@ojen.ca. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for...2024-09-0549 min
Justice with John CarpayPunished by the ProcessHost Kevin Steel talks to former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, an outspoken critic of the government's response to Covid. While exercising his Charter freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly, he was issued 25 tickets with fines. For his participation in the 2022 Freedom Convoy, he even faces criminal charges. In this interview, he speaks to the issue of governments using the courts to punish and silence critics. Mr. Hillier also explains what motivates him to keep fighting.July 12, 2023: Charges dropped against former MP Derek Sloan and MPP Randy HillierJustice Centre, Jul 27, 2023: Challenging constitutionality of Ontario’s pu...2024-08-2958 minLaw SyrupAddressing Inter-Partner & Gender-Based Violence (with Amelia Berot-Burns & Pam Hrick)Join Herman and special guest host Amelia Berot-Burns for an interview with Pam Hrick from the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). Please note that this episode features a candid discussion about the barriers and availability of restorative and transformative justice options for sexual violence in Canada.Special resources include the following:The Government of Canada’s list of family violence resources and services : https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.htmlLEAF’s official website : https://www.leaf.caLEAF’s Avenues to Justice Report : https://www.leaf.ca/project/avenues...2024-08-2237 min
Justice with John CarpayDefeating threats to parental rightsLawyer Marty Moore defines parental rights and argues we should not separate parental rights from children's rights; they work together. Our lawyers are involved in cases across the country, from British Columbia and Saskatchewan to Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Marty Moore takes us through a few of these. The main action is happening in New Brunswick because, he says, that is where parental rights are being put to the most extreme test.Justice Centre Spotlight: Help us protect children and parental rights across CanadaJustice Centre, May 9, 2024: Parent and gender dysphoria groups granted intervenor...2024-08-1058 minLaw SyrupHow Does Criminal Court Work? (with Justice Mabel Lai)In this episode, Herman sits down with Justice Mabel Lai from the Ontario Court of Justice to discuss how real-life trials work compared to TV and movies, the underlying humanity of criminal law, being a racialized female lawyer working in the profession, and drag kings performing at dim sum.We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at lawsyrup@ojen.ca. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.2024-08-0835 min
Ontario United Reformed ChurchThe Justice and Mercy of GodIn this sermon we consider Belgic confession article 20 which is on the justice and mercy of God revealed in Christ.Time:EveningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Hebrews 12:18–29Belgic Confession: Article 20Series:Belgic Confession2024-07-2929 minLaw SyrupJustice Journalism (with Professor Janice Tibbetts)How does the media cover the courts? In this episode, Herman reconnects with his former professor, Janice Tibbetts, as she speaks about her career as a justice reporter, field trips to the Supreme Court of Canada with her students at Carleton University, and how journalists are adapting to a rapidly-evolving world.For more on Prof. Tibbetts' course on justice reporting, please visit the following link (the course is titled "Specialized Journalism: Justice and The Supreme Court of Canada")We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at lawsyrup@ojen.ca. For mo...2024-07-2540 minLaw SyrupExpress Yourself (with Professor Jamie Cameron)What is "freedom of expression"? In this episode, Herman speaks with Professor Jamie Cameron, a professor emerita at Osgoode Hall Law School and a constitutional scholar who works for the Centre for Free Expression. Prof. Cameron explores Section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, how expression is exercised within the digital media landscape, and the differences between Canadian and American legal conceptions of this ideal.We're open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at lawsyrup@ojen.ca. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.Thank you to...2024-07-1332 minLaw SyrupOut and Proud! (with Bennett Jensen, Adam Goldenberg & Johanna Macdonald)Happy Pride! In this episode, Herman hosts a panel discussion about identifying as a 2SLGBTQ+ individual within the legal profession, issues related to respectability, and how to be a better ally. Our panel includes special guests Bennett Jensen (Egale Canada), Adam Goldenberg (McCarthy Tétrault LLP) and Johanna Macdonald (The 519).The following are useful 2SLGBTQ+ resources:Rainbow Action Hub (Egale Canada)Army of Lovers (The 519)Trans ID Clinic (The 519 & McCarthy Tétrault LLP)We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at lawsyrup@ojen.ca. For more information on OJEN, visit www...2024-06-2753 minLaw SyrupWhy Should We Learn About the Law? (with Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin)In our premiere episode, Herman speaks with Supreme Court Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin on growing up in northern Ontario, behind-the-scenes details of Canada’s highest courthouse, the importance of learning about the law, Beyoncé, and more.We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at lawsyrup@ojen.ca. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.2024-06-1334 minLaw SyrupLaw Syrup: TrailerWelcome to the Law Syrup podcast, a collaboration between Herman Wong and the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN). This podcast series highlights unique topics in Canadian law through conversations with special guests.Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.2024-06-0600 min
Palestine DebriefOntario Keffiyeh Ban: Smokescreen, Racism or ? - with Chris ZabanehOn April 17th 2024, the keffiyeh was banned from being worn by staff and guests in the Ontario legislature by speaker Ted Arnott. There had been no formal complaints nor was a motion presented to Ted Arnott for this ban, yet he acted on his own authority to impose the ban. This conversation with Chris Farris Zabaneh talks about the Keffiyeh Ban, how it came into place, the distraction tactic taken of imposing the ban, the supremacist approach of limiting non-white cultural attire and what can be strategically done to reverse the ban. Thank you for listening to...2024-05-2734 min
Justice with John CarpayS05E12 Defending the "Religious Defense"John Carpay and Kevin Steel discuss the attempt by the Bloc Québécois and special interest groups to remove the Criminal Code's Section 319(3) - "the religious defense" to accusations of hate speech. John argues that it will lead to the removal of certain portions of religious texts in Canada. Would this proposed amendment result in the outlawing of all kinds of religious belief? We also discuss John's column on unvaccinated medical professionals still being barred from working in Ontario and BC health systems. We finish by examining a recently leaked, secret report by the RCMP that predicts civil un...2024-04-1559 minJustice with John CarpayS05E10 Fired for Defending FreedomLawyer Marty Moore discusses the firing of a library CEO in an Ontario town, let go after she published an opinion piece in the local paper defending freedom to read, diversity of opinion, and neutrality in library collections. The board that fired her, in a supposed effort to provide a "safe" space for everyone, did so in violation of their own policy.Cathy Simpson in Niagara Now, Feb 21, 2024: Censorship and what we are allowed to readNiagara Now, Mar 21, 2024: NOTL’s chief librarian fired over column in The Lake ReportNiagara This Week, Ma...2024-03-2857 min
DCO Discourse...Episode 271: On Gender-based ViolenceThis week Caitlin Plant, Program Manager at DCO and Katelyn Doyle, Communications and Marketing Manager at DCO are talking about gender-based violence in Canada, and how we can best support those calling about gender-based violence. Resources mentioned in this weeks podcast can be found here:
National support resources from the Canadian Women’s Foundation:
https://canadianwomen.org/support-services/
Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability, “#CallItFemicide:
Understanding sex/gender-related killings of women and girls in Canada, 2018-2022”:
https://femicideincanada.ca/callitfemicide2018-2022.pdf
“Ontario-STANDS: Standing Together Against gender-based violence Now through
Decisive...2024-03-2523 minJustice with John CarpayS05E01 A Good Start to the YearWe open the new season with a discussion of three recent Justice Centre victories: 1) The Michal Princ case in Alberta where a doctor was accused of professional misconduct for providing Covid vaccine exemptions, 2) the Leah McInnes case. Leah, a Saskatchewan nurse, who had been accused of unprofessional conduct because she protested—both in the streets and on social media—against lockdowns and vaccine mandates, and 3) an ArriveCAN ticket case in Ontario. The ticket case has ties, in spirit, with the Peckford ArriveCAN case, in which our lawyers have requested leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada after lowe...2024-01-231h 04Justice with John CarpayS04E44 Year in Review 2023John takes an in-depth look at last month's Hillier ruling, in which the judge ignored the plaintiffs’ expert report. Then, after giving us the reasons we need to keep taking governments to court, he lists the Justice Centre's many achievements in 2023.Justice Centre, Nov 27, 2023: Judge ignores evidence of lockdown harms when justifying Charter violationsCanLII, Feb 28, 2022: Ontario v. Trinity Bible Chapel et al, 2022 ONSC 1344More from the Justice Centre, 2023:Jul 27: Hearing for Ontario vaccine passports postponedAug 1: Alberta court strikes down public health orders that violated Charter freedoms2023-12-2958 min
Ontario Community Church - SermonsThe Promise: Faithfulness & Fulfilment | 2 Corinthians 1:20 and Jeremiah 33:14-16The Promise: Faithfulness & Fulfilment | 2 Corinthians 1:20 and Jeremiah 33:14-16Series: Journey to the Manger | Prophets, Promises and the Prince of Peace
Pastor: Pastor Patrick DaileySunday MorningDate: 26th November 2023Passages: Jeremiah 33:14-162 Corinthians 1:20-------------------Welcome to the Ontario Community Church Sermon podcast!In this episode, Pastor Patrick shares a message titled "The Promise: Faithfulness and Fulfillment" as part of our "Journey to the Manger: Prophets, Promises and the Prince of Peace" series.In this sermon message, we go over on...2023-11-2633 minJustice with John CarpayS04E42 Delays, Redactions and Lack of DisclosureLawyer Marty Moore takes us through some of the latest cases at the Justice Centre, starting with a victory in court for peaceful protestor Evan Blackman who was arrested in Ottawa Feb 18, 2022, and facing criminal charges. We discuss the lack of disclosure and ubiquity of redactions from the Crown in other cases, especially when these manoeuvres drag out court proceedings.Justice Centre, Oct 24. 2023: All charges dismissed against Ottawa protestorLifeSite News, Oct 25, 2023: Charges dropped against Freedom Convoy protester based on lack of evidence and cop’s ‘poor memory’Justice Centre, Apr 3, 2023: Ontario Court of Jus...2023-11-0753 min
The CUPE CastClimate Justice is Union BusinessThis podcast episode explores the critical intersection of climate justice and labour unions. The discussion highlights how the climate emergency is not just an environmental issue but a profound health and safety concern for everyone, impacting all of us, irrespective of our backgrounds or workplaces. The episode explores the role of labor unions in advocating for climate justice, emphasizing the importance of collective action. Furthermore, the podcast offers insights into practical steps that individuals, communities, and organizations can take to combat climate change while ensuring equitable outcomes for all. We hope to inspire listeners that it’s not too lat...2023-09-2753 minJustice with John CarpayS04E34 So Much WinningJohn tells us about the recent Justice Centre victories. Then we comment on this year's George Jonas Freedom Award winner Jordan Peterson and his recent loss in an Ontario court. He's being ordered to attend social media thought control classes. Finally, we revisit the Egale lawsuit against the Saskatchewan government for making it mandatory to inform parents if their children chose to undergo gender transition.John Carpay in the Western Standard via The Justice Centre, Aug 2, 2023: A win on a technicality, but still a winJustice Centre, Aug 30, 2023: Pastor James Coates and GraceLife Church acquitted...2023-09-0659 minJustice with John CarpayS04E31 Vaccine Mandates, EI, and Charter RightsLawyer James Manson describes and explains the issues in the Robin Francis EI case, now headed to the Federal Court of Appeal. Mr. Francis was fired after he refused to follow his employer's vaccine mandate and was then denied Employment Insurance benefits, like so many other Canadians who asserted their Charter rights.Justice Centre, Mar 27, 2023: Francis v. Canada (AG)Justice Centre, Mar 27, 2023: Ontario father takes denial of EI benefits for not taking Covid-19 vaccine to Federal Court of AppealThe Ontario Human Rights CodeOntario.ca: Your guide to the Employment...2023-08-1558 minJustice with John CarpayS04E30 Anti-SLAPP in a Nuisance SuitLawyer James Manson takes us through an anti-SLAPP motion he filed in the $300 million lawsuit against Freedom Convoy protestors and donors. He explains why in this instance--a class action nuisance lawsuit--an anti-SLAPP motion is unique. But it fits here because the case involves free expression on issues of public policy. And it was for cases of free expression on issues of public policy that anti-SLAPP legislation was written.Justice Centre, Feb 16, 2023: Zexi Li et al v. Chris Barber et alCBC, Jul 29, 2023: Convoy organizers try to quash $300-million lawsuitOsler, Sep 14, 2020: Supreme...2023-08-081h 01Justice with John CarpayS04E23 Lowering the Bar for Hate Speech?Lawyer Marty Moore outlines an important hate speech case going before the Ontario Court of Appeal on June 21. The Crown is arguing that the trial judge, who acquitted protestor Bill Whatcott, makes it too hard to convict Canadians who express their opinions about sexual behaviour they disagree with. The Justice Centre represents an intervenor who argues that criticizing sexual behaviour is not the same as advocating for genocide.Justice Centre, May 15, 2023: Advocacy against gay sex equated to seeking eradication of gay men in hate speech case at Ontario Court of AppealJustice Centre Document (PDF...2023-06-1954 minJustice with John CarpayS04E20 A Case for All Regulated ProfessionsLawyer Lisa Bildy (Twitter @LDBildy) joins Kevin to discuss Amy Hamm's case. Supported by the Justice Centre, Lisa has been defending the BC nurse against charges from her regulatory body, the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives, over her gender critical views. Later, Lisa talks about the recent Ontario Law Society bencher elections where her slate--running on a platform opposing financial bloat, mission creep and wokeness--lost to a group of establishment candidates.Justice Centre, Jul 10, 2021: BC College of Nurses and Midwives v. Amy HammJustice Centre, Jul 4, 2022: “Medically inaccurate” charge dropped against nurse facing disc...2023-05-2957 minOntario United Reformed ChurchThe God of Justice and MercyJustice is rooted in God's Character and so is His mercy. Listen to hear how sin has affected mankind and God's answer to it.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Daniel VenturaTexts:Isaiah 59Series:The Attributes of God2023-05-2137 min
Justice Centre WeeklyDefending criminal charges of Ontario trucker with Chris Fleury | S01E05Lawyer Chris Fleury speaks with host Kevin Steel about the criminal charges against Justice Centre client, Harold Jonker, an Ontario trucker who attended the Freedom Convoy.
Support the important work of defending Canadians' rights and freedoms by donating today at www.jccf.ca2023-05-1223 min
On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological AssociationS3E2: Separation Pathways with Dr. Barbara LandauOn this episode of OnPsych, we welcome Dr. Barbara Landau — Psychologist, Lawyer, Mediator, Arbitrator and trainer — to the podcast! ABOUT OUR GUESTDr. Barbara Landau, C.M., Ph.D., LL.B., LL.M., is the president of “Separation Pathways,” a multi-disciplinary, client-centred, safe and affordable choice for families seeking a cooperative option outside court. Dr. Landau is a leader in the field of mediation and family dispute resolution. She is devoted to improving access to justice for families and reducing unnecessary conflict for children experiencing separation. Barbara’s longstanding commitment to...2023-04-2855 minJustice with John CarpayS04E16 Push Back on WokeismWe begin with an excerpt from a Justice Centre video in which our client, school trustee Linda Stone, explains why she is suing the Durham District School Board. John explains why he sees this as an important case. Then we discuss the politicization of the legal profession with reference to the Ontario Law Society bencher elections. Finally, John gives us a preview of his presentation to the National Citizens Inquiry into Canada's Response to Covid-19 in Red Deer on Apr 28.Justice Centre, Apr 18, 2023: Trustee censured for asking questions about Board policies files court application against school board2023-04-251h 01Justice Centre WeeklyCensorship by Ontario school boards with James Manson | S01E03Lawyer James Manson walks us through the case of Ontario school board trustee, Linda Stone, who has filed an application for judicial review against the Durham District School Board in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for censoring her speech and interfering with her ability to fulfil her role as an elected official.
News Release - April 18, 2023: https://www.jccf.ca/trustee-censured-for-asking-questions-about-board-policies-files-court-application-against-school-board/
Trustee Stone's story, in her own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TICCgLTVxhU&t=0s2023-04-2032 minJustice with John CarpayS04E14 John in QuebecJohn visited Quebec last week to meet with Justice Centre supporters there. Then we move on to the subject of protest bubble zones around drag events as they are being proposed by the Ontario NDP. Following that, John announces a new Justice Centre case that’s about to be filed. And then we talk about the dubious dodge where bureaucrats say they are unable to comment, or provide further information, on something because it is "before the courts."CTV News, Apr 8, 2023: Hundreds of thousands still without power for 3rd night in Quebec following ice stormBi...2023-04-1258 minJustice with John CarpayS04E12 Untimely InjusticeWe tackle the topic of delays in the justice system from a different angle. There is evidence that the problem is more than inadequate funding. John grants this may be true and, citing Canadian health care as an example, observes that fixing large government systems can take a very long time. Then we look beyond the Charter in the Jost case. Several rights violations are cited in this challenge to the invocation of the Emergency Act. Some are from documents other than the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, like international treaties and the 1960 Bill of Rights. How do...2023-03-2854 minJustice with John CarpayS04E11 Competing Rights and AccommodationsLawyer Allison Pejovic joins Kevin to discuss the issues involving the trans community in the City of Calgary, particularly concerning the access to women's change rooms and bathrooms by pre-surgery trans versus the rights of women and children to female-only safe spaces. Allison describes an Ontario human rights case she is involved with from 2020, Yaniv v. Canada Galaxy Pageants, a similar issue, that has yet to be adjudicated.Global News, Mar 4, 2023: Protests continue in Calgary over change rooms and drag eventsWestern Standard, Feb 6, 2023: Parent furious transgendered men allowed into girls' changing room at Calgary...2023-03-2153 minJustice with John CarpayS04E01 John in JailAfter Kevin introduces the topic of Jordan Peterson's battle with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, the conversation turns to John's arrest and detention over the holidays, which he wrote about in a Western Standard column. While incarcerated, John thought about two books he read recently, and he summarizes and describes them now. The topic of Jordan Peterson resurfaces at the end of the discussion.Jordan Peterson in The National Post via MSN Jan 4, 2023: I will risk my licence to escape social media re-educationOttawa Sun Editorial, Jan 6, 2023: The Orwellian re-education of Jordan Peterson2023-01-091h 01Justice with John CarpayS03E49 Canada's Death Culture ExposedWe begin the show talking about the international news coverage of the dark side of Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying law. John then goes through a recent court ruling upholding Ontario's vaccine passport which claims Charter rights were not violated. John also highlights a false characterization of a Justice Centre client in a B.C. Court of Appeal ruling.Project Gutenberg: A Christmas Carol, by Charles DickensIMdB: A Christmas Carol 1951Daily Mail, Dec 16, 2022: Killing fields of liberal Canada: Shocking figures reveal thousands including those who aren't terminally ill are choosing to end t...2022-12-211h 07Justice with John CarpayS03E40 Cross Country CasesJustice Centre Litigation Director Marty Moore takes us across the country, west to east, highlighting some of the Centre's courtroom activity in each province. At the very end, he drops a bombshell about a case, already well underway, where several applicants are challenging the invocation of the Emergencies Act. Some of the witnesses appearing before the Public Order Emergency Commission have already been questioned under oath in that case by lawyers like Brendan Miller, working for the Justice Centre.Justice Centre Active CasesNote: Links below do not cover all the cases discussed....2022-10-1756 minJustice with John CarpayS03E38 Fixing the Freedom DeficitAs the country enters into an unofficial period of post-Covid reflection, we ask ourselves what needs to be done to educate Canadians on the rights and freedoms that were so cavalierly dismissed over the last two years. Then, John goes over a couple of new Charter cases the Justice Centre is taking on, both of which involve politicians and municipal governments.Justice Centre, Sep 27, 2022: Justice Centre legal action will continue against ArriveCANCanadian Covid Care Alliance: A Citizens' HearingLicia Corbella in The Calgary Herald, Jun 30, 2020: Alberta man died from the lockdown, not...2022-10-0357 minJustice with John CarpayS03E22 In Support of Academic FreedomThe Justice Centre has filed a brief with the Quebec government in support of Bill 32, which will require universities to respect academic freedom. John refutes the arguments made by academics who oppose the legislation. We then discuss the June 6 and 7 appeal in B.C.'s "smudging" case concerning children who were forced by their public school to undergo a religious ceremony in the classroom.Justice Centre, Jun 2, 2022: The Justice Centre files brief in support of Québec’s academic freedom billRobert Leckey and Sarah Ghabrial in CTV News, Apr 27, 2022: Is Bill 32 the real threat to...2022-06-0659 min
Info MattersFocusing in on police use of body-worn cameras | Regard sur l’utilisation des caméras d’intervention par la policeDr. Alana Saulnier is an assistant professor at Queen’s University. Her research focuses on relationships between legal authorities and the public with a particular focus on how the use of surveillance technologies (e.g., body-worn cameras, unpiloted aerial vehicles, etc.) augments those relationships. She has held formal research partnerships with more than 20 police services in Ontario. Conducting research on relationships between police and the communities they serve [5:00]The use of body-worn cameras by police services in Canada compared to other jurisdictions [7:42]The benefits of body-worn cameras from a police perspective [9:26]What communities may perceive as some of the...2022-05-0337 min
Tapestry 2030Land. Food. Culture. Justice.In this episode we hear from Celeste Smith, Urban Indigenous Farmer, Educator and Founder of Cultural Seeds and Ga Gitigemi Gamik (We Will Plant Lodge). Celeste speaks about the concepts of Land, Food, Culture and Justice through Indigenous eyes and how these intersecting relationships affect her and her community everyday. 2022-04-2914 minJustice with John CarpayS03E17 A Night Out with the Justice CentreWe talk about the upcoming 2022 George Jonas Freedom Award, with dinner events in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. After announcing this year's winner, John explains the origin of the award and why he seeks to honour the memory and legacy of the late George Jonas. We also get into John's early analysis of the Online Streaming Act, and finish up by describing an out-of-court victory, with the University of Ottawa dumping its mandatory Covid vaccination policy.World History Encyclopedia: PericlesJustice Centre: The George Jonas Freedom Award--Toronto - Thursday, June 16, 2022LifeSite News, Aug 16, 2011: Mark...2022-04-251h 02
Justice Speakers InstituteJustice Speaks
Judicial Education: Working to Become Better Judges
An Interview with Joy Lyngar, Provost of the National Judicial College
In this episode, Justice Speaks begins a new direction. We will be interviewing leaders in the justice field about what they think about the current state of justice and what can be done to improve it.
We begin this new direction by interviewing Joy Lyngar, of the National Judicial College (NJC) about her position of Provost and her upcoming presidency of the National Association of State Judicial Educators (NASJE).
During this episode, JSI foc...2022-03-1731 min
Digging In With ONNDisability Justice, Affinity Groups and Decent WorkIn this episode, Ingrid Palmer breaks down the framework of Disability Justice and Access centered practices within nonprofits, especially for BIPOC workers. She outlines the different ways nonprofit organizations within the sector can use affinity group models as a means to integrate intersectional solutions to advancing Decent Work. Bio: Ingrid Palmer is the Director of Networks and Relationships at Toronto Neighbourhood Centres as well as the CEO and founder of Focus On Ability - a motivational campaign designed to inspire triumph over adversity. As a visually impaired storyteller, advocate and award-winning inspirational speaker, Ingrid Palmer enjoys spotlighting t...2022-03-0741 minOntario United Reformed ChurchThe Upraised Justice of GodLet us learn from God's judgment of Israel not to continue in our sin of Arrogance and Pride thinking that we do not need the Lord God. Let us not repeat her failures. Let us acknowledge our need for God and for the salvation that only He has provided for us in His Son. If we neglect this great salvation The upraised justice of God will come down upon us.Time:MorningMinister:Rev. Taylor KernTexts:Isaiah 9:8—10:4Series:Isaiah2022-03-0629 minJustice with John CarpayS03E07 Freedom Convoy Under SiegeWe review the Feb 11 speech by Ontario Premier Doug Ford in which he declares a State of Emergency to deal with the trucker vaccine mandate protests. Like the Prime Minister, Ford uses lies and threats to make his case against peaceful protestors while attempting to gaslight the Canadian public into thinking these truckers are criminals. Also, John exposes CBC bias in an article which claims to refute Saskatchewan Premier Moe's statement that the vaccines do not prevent the spread of omicron, but the quotes from "experts" actually support Premier Moe’s position.CPAC on Youtube Feb 11, 2022: Truck pr...2022-02-141h 01
The CUPE Cast2022: The Dumpster is on Fire, but so is the PlanetIt’s 2022 and the dumpster is burning, but so is the planet. It’s a lot like the movie “Don’t Look Up!” We will be discussing all the things you may have wondered about climate justice but didn’t know where to look. We will be breaking down terms and climate justice framework: what is a just transition, who is impacted by environmental racism, how will this be a provincial election issue, and how does this tie into the movie “Don’t Look Up?” It can be so overwhelming, we will try our best to guide you through piece by piece.2022-01-2545 minJustice with John CarpayS02E38 Cracks in Mandates and MisinformationWe start by discussing the good news of how Ontario and Quebec have retreated from demanding that all healthcare workers get injected, a hopeful sign in these dark times. John then picks apart a government brochure he received in the mail, filled with misleading information on why we should all take the experimental Covid mRNA shot ("vaccine").CBC, Oct 28, 2021: Ontario won't include COVID-19 on list of mandatory immunizations, top doctor confirmsCanadian Press via National Newswatch. Nov 3, 2021: Ford says no to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workersPaul Joseph Watson via Zerohedge, N...2021-11-081h 11Justice with John CarpayS02E35 Official Lies and ThreatsJohn exposes the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta for bullying and intimidating doctors who signed an open letter from Alberta healthcare providers objecting to the vaccine mandate. We cover the tragic passing of young Nathaneal Spitzer from brain cancer, and the Chief Medical Officer’s false claim that this was a Covid death. And we talk about the courageous health care workers in Quebec, who forced the government to postpone their vax mandate at least a month (hopefully longer) to avoid causing a public health disaster.Justice Centre Press Release, Oct 18, 2021: Justice Centre sues Ontario Go...2021-10-181h 03
Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesThe Top 5 Significant Cases of the Past Year (SLI, Aug 2021)The Ontario Justice Education Network is offering a free online session for secondary school teachers on ‘The Top 5 Cases’ of the past year. This webinar features Professor Sonia Lawrence from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. Each year at our annual Summer Law Institute, a leading Ontario jurist or professor presents five Canadian legal decisions from the previous year that they feel are of the greatest importance and interest to educators and the public. OJEN prepares a summary of the cases, comments and observations that are appropriate for discussion and debate in the classroom setting.More...2021-09-091h 03Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesBlack Legal Action Centre: Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in the Education System (SLI, Aug 2021)The Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC)was created in 2017 to address anti-Black racism in Ontario. In this session, they join OJEN to talk about anti-Black racism in schools, the Ontario school to prison pipeline, and other issues facing Black youth. This session features contributions and presentations from:Jody Yaa Dunn, Provincial Anti-Black Racim & Justice Programs Manager (BLAC)Tiffany Taylor, Community Engagement Co-ordinator (BLAC)Sade Makinde, Community Legal Worker (BLAC)Khaldah Salih, Community Legal Worker (BLAC)More info about BLAC: https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca/More from...2021-09-0852 minOntario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesOJEN's New Resources for Law Teachers (SLI, Aug 2021)Secondary school teachers, join us for a free online session highlighting OJEN’s new resources for the classroom! A long-time favourite of the Summer Law Institute, OJEN staff present new resources available for your classroom. This year’s webinar features a number of online resources and plans for program delivery throughout the year! More info: https://ojen.ca/en/new-resources-2021 Visit our website: https://ojen.ca/en OJEN offers special thanks to the Law Foundation of Ontario, whose funding made this webinar series and so many other crucial projects possible.2021-09-0747 minJustice with John CarpayS02E29 Ew, Are You One of "Those People"?John parses a short speech by Justin Trudeau on vaccine passports in which, among other things, the Canadian Prime Minister "others" protestors who oppose him on this issue; the Prime Minister calls them "those people." We also get updates on the Justice Centre's intention to take the Ontario government to court for their vaccine passport legislation.True North on Twitter, Sep 1, 2021: Trudeau is attempting to pit Canadians against one another. It’s no wonder so many Canadians are angry with him.FEE, Aug 30, 2021: Harvard Epidemiologist Says the Case for COVID Vaccine Passports Was Just Demolished2021-09-0757 minOntario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesSo you want to be a Paralegal: Exploring Careers in Law (SLI, Aug 2021)Are your students interested in a career in law? In this talk from Linda Pasternak, the Paralegal Program Co-ordinator and Professor at Seneca College, you will learn what paralegals and law clerks do, explore recent changes in paralegals’ scope of practice, and map out the training pathways required to enter thes exciting professions. Moderated by Hanna Kaploun, Project Co-ordinator with the Public Legal Education Association of Canada.For more information, visit us at http://www.ojen.ca.OJEN offers special thanks to the Law Foundation of Ontario, whose funding made this webinar series and so ma...2021-08-301h 00Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesCanada and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - Child Rights in Action (SLI, Aug 2021)Learn about and receive resources on the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and how it’s implemented in Canada. This workshop will cover the UNCRC’s interaction with various federal and provincial laws (eg. human rights, education, criminal, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms), as well as its place within Canada’s international obligations. We will use an upcoming Charter challenge seeking to lower the voting age in Canada as a case study (complete with a teacher curriculum resource).Speakers:Mary Birdsell, Executive Director, Justice for Children and Youth Legal ClinicJ...2021-08-231h 08Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesThree Areas of Law Impacting Your Students' Outcomes (SLI, Aug 2021)Many areas of law intersect with and impact a young person’s access to, and pathway through, our education systems. In this session, Justice for Children and Youth, Ontario’s specialty child rights legal clinic, will explore three such intersections – immigration law for young people with no or precarious immigration status, special education systems and their legal framework, and youth criminal justice. Panelists include:Sarah Pole, Director, Childhood Arrivals Support and Advocacy Program (CASA)Erica Lalonde, Program Manager, Enhancing Access to Special Education (EASE)Kaffie Abdirashid, Education Advocate at the Toronto Northw...2021-08-221h 00Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesChild Witnesses in the Criminal Courts (SLI, Aug 2021)In this panel discussion, presented by OJEN's Toronto Local Committee for the Summer Law Institute 2021, we discuss how child witnesses are supported throughout a criminal case, from the early stages of the police investigation through to court preparation, giving testimony at trial, and at sentencing hearings.Panelists include:Maggie Brown, Assistant Crown Attorney (Toronto Downtown)Royland Moriah, criminal defence counsel at MacGregor Moriah Horic LLPBarb McIntyre, Program Manager for the Child Victim Witness Program at BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre and leader in the BOOST Accredited Reliable K9 (BARK) Program...2021-08-211h 01Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesGoing from Student to Staff: Issues Facing Young Workers in 2021 (SLI, Aug 2021)What does good work look like for your students in 2021? Whether they are continuing on to post-secondary learning or heading straight into the workforce, young workers are vulnerable to exploitation and may find themselves with limited options. In this session, expert employment lawyers Joshua Mandryk (Goldblatt Partners LLP) and Ryan White (Cavalluzzo LLP) explore two of the most pressing topics facing young people in workplace law: unpaid internships and work-credit programs, and the uncertain rules around Uber and other “gig apps.” Learn about developments in the law, organizing efforts around these issues, and resources for your students. 2021-08-211h 11Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesUnpacking the Traps: Understanding Indigenous Sovereignty in the Mi'kmaq Lobster "Dispute" (May 2021)In the fall of 2020, media attention in Canada turned to rising tensions between Indigenous and non-Indigenous lobster fishers in Nova Scotia. Characterized as a “dispute”, reporting positioned the treaty rights of the Sipekne’katik First Nation as conflicting with non-Indigenous concerns around over-fishing and depleting valuable lobster stocks. Many students and teachers were left with questions about this account and how historical treaties, legal decisions and issues of Indigenous sovereignty might change the story. Please join OJEN with panelists Bryce Edwards (Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP) and David Walders (Indigenous Innovation Initiative) for a session exploring how the histor...2021-08-211h 25Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesIdeology and Violence: Why Charging Incels with Terrorism May Make Matters Worse (Feb 2021)In late February 2020, a 17-year-old was arrested after allegedly stabbing two women at a massage parlour in Toronto’s north end. One woman died and the other was seriously wounded in the attack. The accused was initially charged with first degree murder and attempted murder under the Criminal Code.When investigation into the accused’s social media presence revealed that the attack may have been inspired by the misogynist “incel” ideology, prosecutors modified the charges to include “terrorist” designations. Incels -short for “involuntary celibates” – are men who feel they deserve sex from women, but who cannot attract them and so become...2021-08-201h 06Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesUnderstanding the Legal Aid System in Ontario (Feb 2021)Where do low-income Ontarians get free or affordable legal help? Most people know that legal aid exists, but do you know how it actually works? Teachers, join us to dive into how Legal Aid operates, from a panel of lawyers who have been working in the system for years. We will review and explain the different types of help that Legal Aid offers, who can access them, and how. Including: The certificate program Duty counsel Community legal clinics Specialty clinics Student legal clinics Speakers: Simone...2021-08-201h 13Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesCOVID-19 and the Law in Ontario (August 2020), with Kumail Karimjee, Nina Hall, and Megan ScottCOVID-19 continues to have a changing impact on the law and all of our lives. In this webinar, teachers will learn from leading experts how COVID-19 has affected criminal, employment and housing law. This webinar features Meghan Scott (Crown Attorney, MAG) on changes in the criminal justice system, Kumail Karimjee (employment lawyer, Karimjee Law) on changes in employment law, and Nina Hall (Staff Lawyer, Kensington Bellwoods Community Legal Services) on housing law.Presented as part of the 2020 Summer Law Institute on August 13, 2020. NB: The information presented here was accurate as of the date...2021-08-141h 02Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesTheir Voices Will Guide Us - Bringing Lessons from the MMIWG Inquiry into the Classroom, with Charlene BearheadTheir Voices Will Guide Us is an educational and outreach initiative of the National Inquiry intended to facilitate critical thinking, purposeful reflection, and dialogue around the perceptions and lived realities of Indigenous women and girls, including members of 2SLGBTQQIA communities.Ms Bearhead is a longtime Indigenous activist and educator. She is the head of Education and Programming for the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at the University of British Colombia, the Director of Reconciliation for Canadian Geographic and was the Education Coordinator for the National Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (NIMMIWG...2021-08-131h 04Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesEnvironmental Law - Teaching Mathur et al. in Schools, with Alan Andrews (Ecojustice)Seven young people, backed by Ecojustice, are suing the Government of Ontario for weakening its climate targets because it will lead to widespread illness and death, violating Ontarians’ Charter-protected rights to life, liberty, and security of the person. As young people, the applicants say they and people like them will bear the costs of climate in action more than previous generations. Alan Andrews from Ecojustice spoke to us about this litigation, Ontario's climate plan, and young people's leadership in the fight against climate change.Originally presented during the 2020 Summer Law Institute, on August 5 2020.2021-08-121h 04Ontario Justice Education Network: Teacher Professional Development SeriesTop 5 Cases of 2019 with Lorne SossinThe Top 5 Cases is one of our oldest and finest traditions at OJEN. This year, Justice Lorne Sossin joins is to detail what he thinks are the 5 most important cases coming through our appeals courts in the past year.Originally presented for the 2020 Summer Law Institute, July 28 2020.2021-08-101h 03Info MattersBuilding privacy and transparency into sexual assault investigations | Améliorer la protection de la vie privée et la transparence dans le cadre des enquêtes sur les agressions sexuellesSunny Marriner is project lead of the Violence Against Women Advocate Case Review for the Improving Institutional Accountability Project, an initiative funded by the Government of Canada. Stephen McCammon is a legal counsel at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. He provides legal advice on issues relating to privacy, transparency, and accountability with a special focus on how these issues intersect with law enforcement and fundamental rights.Please be advised: this episode discusses issues related to sexual violence that may be distressing to some listeners.Trust as critical to maintaining public safety [2:00...2021-07-2040 min
On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological AssociationEpisode #7 - Perinatal Mood and Anxiety DisordersIn this episode Dr. Douglas sits down with Dr. Sachiko (Sachi) Nagasawa, Director of Bay Psychology in North Bay, Ontario to discuss Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Dr. Sachiko Nagasawa is a registered clinical psychologist in the province of Ontario. She is the director of Bay Psychology, a private practice located in North Bay, Ontario and the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg Peoples and the Nipissing First Nation. She completed a neurobehavioral science internship at McGill University and holds a Ph.D from the University of Toronto. Dr. Nagasawa has clinical interests in the area of prevention...2021-06-2448 minJustice with John CarpayS02E15 Evidence Delayed is Evidence DeniedAfter missing last week's show, we play catch-up on the government lockdown files. Generally, health authorities and politicians across the country are increasing Covid restrictions. At the same time, governments are using delay tactics in court, claiming they need multiple months to produce the evidence that might justify their Charter-violating laws, policies and health orders, and telling judges they need more time. After 13 months, this is no excuse. They should have been ready with their "science-based” evidence a long time ago, as soon as the violations of Charter freedoms began in March of 2020.Globe and Mail, Apr 17, 2021: Af...2021-04-2257 minJustice with John CarpayS02E11 Majority Oppose Bans on "Conversion Therapy"The show begins shortly after a Justice Centre press conference which featured a new public opinion poll that shows the vast majority of Canadians oppose the federal government's proposed law that removes choices from Canadian adults and from parents in caring for their own children. John explains why the Centre commissioned the poll. Then we highlight news stories we're following on Covid file. At the very end, we play an excerpt from the aforementioned press conference that features a young woman, formerly transgendered, who tells her story and gives her reasons for opposing the Liberal government's ban....2021-03-1857 minJustice with John CarpayS02E10 BC Covid Court ReportJustice Centre lawyer Marty Moore joins John and Kevin to give an eyewitness account of the BC court case in which he participated as assistant counsel. He describes how this action differs from other cases across Canada, and he says the government's justification for the lockdowns is looking pretty weak.Justice Centre News Release, Mar 1, 2021: Justice Centre in Court challenging BC’s prohibition on in-person worship servicesGlobal News, Mar 8, 2021: Dr. Bonnie Henry says British Columbians could see an easing of some COVID-19 restrictionsJustice Centre News Release, Feb 17, 2021: Court dismisses BC government ap...2021-03-1159 min
On Psych: Presented by the Ontario Psychological AssociationEpisode #3 - Trauma and GriefOn the latest episode of On Psych, Dr. Jonathan Douglas sits down with Dr. Lori Triano-Antidormi to discuss grief, trauma and loss. Dr. Lori Triano-Antidormi is a Registered Psychologist in the province of Ontario. She obtained her Ph.D from York University in 1998. Dr. Triano-Antidormi currently works in private practice in Hamilton, Ontario. She has particular interest and expertise in the areas of grief and trauma, providing treatment to individuals who have been impacted by a violent crime, a traumatic incident, and/or who have experienced a significant loss. Her practice also includes work with First Responders. Dr. Tr...2021-01-2149 min