May 27, 2021
With 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....
May 20, 2021
Same 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...
May 13, 2021
One 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...
May 6, 2021
L’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...