The Every Lawyer

An in-depth look at Bill C-92, an Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, with Professor Naiomi Metallic, which turns into a broader discussion on legislative reconciliation and the ‘braiding together’ of existing legal orders. For those interested in advocacy, Prof. Metallic also makes the case for academia as THE place to change the law, and with it, society.

Julia welcomes Professor François Larocque from the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa to discuss the infuriating problem of Section 55 and why it is an affront, and even a threat, to the Rule of Law. If you share our love of Canada, this episode is a must-listen.

North of 60: where the most interesting legal work is to be had while simultaneously answering the call of the wild. Julia welcomes northern practitioners, Paulina Ross, Eric Cheng, and Leeland Hawkings, for a conversation about what it takes to practice law in Canada's North.

Sponsored by the CBA A2J Subcommittee, this episode explores the positive impact the multidisciplinary services model is having on how our profession is meeting the challenge of improving access to justice.

*Content warning: This episode includes descriptions of war atrocities. Julia welcomes Christine Kilby from the CBA Dispute Resolution Section. Christine brings us interviews she did with four of the world’s absolute masters of mediation. They discuss making the professional move from litigator to mediator, peace building, melting angry warlords, rehabilitating child soldiers into their communities, women's role in peace-building, and the undeniable link between the local and the global.