Shows
LAWPOD by Stitt + Zosky: Accredited and engaging podcasts for legal professionalsEp 9 - Ethical Issues in Sexual Assault Cases - Danielle Robitaille and Jill WitkinWhat is the current landscape of legal and ethical issues in sexual assault cases? What has been the impact of the #MeToo movement? On this episode, Danielle Robitaille, defence counsel and partner at Henein Hutchison, and Jill Witkin, seasoned Assistant Crown Attorney and Chair of the Sexual Violence Advisory Group, share their expert insights from the front lines on the complexity of the issues and the roles effective defence and Crown counsel play in the system.
2023-03-2344 min
LAWPOD by Stitt + Zosky: Accredited and engaging podcasts for legal professionalsEp 8 - Professionalism for In-house Lawyers Judy Naiberg & Fernando GarciaIn this session, two seasoned in-house counsel, Judy Naiberg (Rogers) and Fernando Garcia (General Counsel) will discuss the role of in-house counsel specifically focussing on ethics and professionalism. They will touch on related issues including how to add the most value to their employer/client, working effectively with outside counsel, ethical considerations for in-house counsel (such as confidentiality), best D&I practices in legal departments and the broader organization, mentorship and leadership in in-house roles, and the use of technology for in-house practice management.
2023-03-2338 min
LAWPOD by Stitt + Zosky: Accredited and engaging podcasts for legal professionalsEp 7 - The Rise and Fall of Heenan Blaikie with Norm BacalIn this session we interviewed Norman Bacal about professionalism lessons learned from the rise and fall of his former firm, Heenan Blaikie. As chronicled in his book, Mr. Bacal touched on various professionalism issues including understanding the business of law, developing brand and profile, succession planning, the importance of mentorship, and the do’s and don’ts of effective leadership for legal professionals.
2023-03-2335 min
LAWPOD by Stitt + Zosky: Accredited and engaging podcasts for legal professionalsEp 6 - Fighting for Equity in Our Justice System with Annamaria EnenajorAnnamaria Enenajor, criminal and constitutional lawyer at Ruby Shiller Enenajor DiGiuseppe Barristers, is a strong advocate for human rights and justice reform. Annamaria shares powerful insights gained from her work on the frontlines of a system that she says disproportionately and unfairly punishes those in the black and indigenous communities. In this important conversation, she talks about bias in the justice system, and her view that we must shift to a more compassionate and evidenced based approach to address core issues.
2023-03-2340 min
LAWPOD by Stitt + Zosky: Accredited and engaging podcasts for legal professionalsEp 5 - True Inclusion is Key - Best EDI Practices with Toni De MelloTanya “Toni” De Mello, Vice President, Equity and Community Inclusion at Toronto Metropolitan University and former Director of Human Rights at Ryerson, is a thought leader on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the legal profession. Toni shares her expert insights into best practices for confronting systemic bias and racism in our industry. In this powerful interview she talks about what it means to be truly inclusive and how to move past superficial “Shiny Diversity” to achieve real change.
2023-03-2336 min
LAWPOD by Stitt + Zosky: Accredited and engaging podcasts for legal professionalsEp 4 - Fast Moving Train of Legal Technology - Carla Swansburg & Noah WaisbergInnovation in legal technology is quickly changing the way we practice law in a variety of litigation and corporate realms. Curious about cutting edge technologies? How do they streamline project management, improve client relations, increase productivity and efficiency, and improve legal professionals’ job satisfaction? Two leaders in the space, Noah Waisberg of Zuva and Carla Swansburg of ClearyX, answer these questions and more. They share expert insights into the exciting world of legal technology.
2023-03-2343 min
LAWPOD by Stitt + Zosky: Accredited and engaging podcasts for legal professionalsEp 3 - Journey to the Front Lines of Civil Liberties with Michael BryantMichael Bryant, Executive Director and GC of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and former Ontario Attorney General, opens up about his personal journey which led him to fight for the civil liberties and human rights of all Canadians and advocate for the most marginalized groups. Mr. Bryant talks about confronting his own prejudice and privilege, and his view that the system is broken and change is needed.
2023-03-2340 min
LAWPOD by Stitt + Zosky: Accredited and engaging podcasts for legal professionalsEp 2 - Moving the Dial on Diversity and Inclusion with Gerald ChanGerald Chan, criminal and constitutional lawyer at Stockwoods LLP and President of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers ("FACL"), shares his personal experiences as an Asian lawyer and offers great insights around moving the dial forward on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Mr. Chan also talks about various FACL initiatives including fighting against increased anti-Asian prejudice based on the Coronavirus, and successfully intervening in a Supreme Court racial profiling case.
2023-03-2342 min
LAWPOD by Stitt + Zosky: Accredited and engaging podcasts for legal professionalsEp 1 - Mental Health for Legal Professionals with Doron GoldWhy are legal professionals at a higher risk of mental health and addiction issues, and disinclined to seek support? Anxiety has mounted in the COVID-19 crisis compounding the problem. Where can one find help? Doron Gold, the ‘Lawyer Therapist’, psychotherapist, and Staff Clinician at Homewood Health, answers these questions and more. Doron works primarily with lawyers, judges, law students, paralegals and paralegal students, and regularly speaks on mental health in the legal profession
2023-03-2331 min