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CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justice

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In All Fairness is a Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice podcast channel welcoming representatives from the legal community and exploring how we can all contribute to improving the administration of justice in Canada. Legal professionals will benefit from informed discussions on key issues, essential knowledge and insights to strengthen their practice.

En toute justice est une série de balados de l’Institut canadien d’administration de la justice qui donne la parole à différents acteurs du milieu juridique, pour explorer comment nous pouvons tous contribuer à une meilleure administration de la justice au Canada. Les membres de la communauté juridique y trouveront des propos éclairés sur des enjeux clés, des informations essentielles et des conseils judicieux pour enrichir leur pratique.

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Episodes

Episode 80 | Behind the Provisions – A Window into Legislative Drafting

April 22, 2024 11:30 - 50 minutes - 92.9 MB

Who are Legislative and Parliamentary Counsel? What do they do? In this episode, lawyers involved with the 2024 CIAJ Legislative Drafting Conference speak about their work and an exciting part of the profession that is often quite removed from the spotlight. Topics include the role of drafters in different offices and the evolution of the profession with an eye to the future. Guests Sandra Markman, Deputy Chief Legislative Counsel, Legislative Services Branch, Public Law and Legislative S...

Episode 79 | Creating a Modern and Accessible Legal News Platform

April 04, 2024 11:30 - 31 minutes - 56.8 MB

In this episode, CIAJ's host Sarah Rowe is welcoming lawyer Dylan Gibbs, Founder & Author of Hearsay, a plain language email newsletter aiming to keep Canadian lawyers informed of key decisions and topical legal news. Together, they discuss the launch of this weekly bulletin and the need for more accessible and innovative approaches to legal writing in Canada.

Episode 78 | Concise Decision-Writing – Part IV: Knowledge Translation

March 21, 2024 11:30 - 47 minutes - 86.7 MB

In this fourth episode of a four-part series on “Concise Decision-Writing,” Chairperson of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal Emily Crocco is inviting physician, researcher and podcaster Dr. Ken Milne to learn more about knowledge translation (the process of converting research results into practice), and what the legal system can learn about science’s work in the area.  Rédiger des décisions concises – Partie I: Une compétence qui s’apprend (Guest: Emily Crocco) Rédiger des décisi...

Episode 77 | Concise Decision-Writing – Part III: Re-Designing the Judicial System

March 14, 2024 11:30 - 46 minutes - 86 MB

In this third episode of a four-part series on “Concise Decision-Writing,” Chairperson of the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal Emily Crocco is inviting Lawyer and PhD Candidate Jonathan Khan to discuss the importance of reliable data in determining how the judicial system can be redesigned to be more equitable and accessible. Rédiger des décisions concises – Partie I: Une compétence qui s’apprend (Guest: Emily Crocco) Rédiger des décisions concises – Partie II: La culture de la justi...

Épisode 76 | Rédiger des décisions concises – Partie II: La culture de la justification

March 07, 2024 12:30 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MB

Dans ce deuxième épisode d'une série en quatre parties sur la rédaction de décisions concises, la présidente de la Commission de révision agricole du Canada, Emily Crocco, reçoit le professeur et expert de renommée internationale en droit public Paul Daly, qui explique comment la rédaction de décisions concises s'inscrit dans la «culture de la justification» du système judiciaire. Partie I: Une compétence qui s'apprend (invitée: Emily Crocco) Invités, documentation et plus d'information...

Épisode 75 | Rédiger des décisions concises – Partie I: Une compétence qui s'apprend

February 29, 2024 12:30 - 28 minutes - 51.7 MB

Dans ce premier épisode d'une série en quatre parties sur la rédaction de décisions concises, la directrice générale de l'ICAJ, Me Christine O'Doherty, reçoit la présidente de la Commission de révision agricole du Canada, Emily Crocco, afin de discuter de ses récents travaux de recherche portant sur cette question. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ

Episode 74 | Building a Black (Canadian) Law Journal

February 22, 2024 12:30 - 41 minutes - 76 MB

In this episode, CIAJ’s host Nathan Afilalo is welcoming the founding editor of the Black (Canadian) Law Journal Mohammed Odusanya and acting editor-in-chief Dana-Kaye Matthews to learn more about this academic, peer-reviewed, bilingual journal founded in 2021.  Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 73 | The TAP Project: Building Legal and Judicial Capacities in Developing Countries

February 08, 2024 13:18 - 21 minutes - 39.9 MB

How can we contribute to strengthening judicial systems in developing countries? In this episode, CIAJ is welcoming FJA’s Deputy Commissioner Errolyn Humphreys to learn more on the Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Project, a five-year initiative that leverages Canadian judicial expertise to provide targeted support in areas critical for upholding the rule of law and ensuring transparent, accountable governance. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 72 | The Toxic Drug Crisis Podcast Series: The Role of Safer Supply

November 02, 2023 11:30 - 53 minutes - 98.7 MB

Drug toxicity is a leading cause of death in Canada and around the world. Over the course of three episodes, we will address three interrelated topics related to the toxic drug crisis. This second episode will focus on how safe supply can help to combat the toxic drug Crisis. From January to September of 2022, fentanyl was involved in more than 81% of opioid toxicity deaths. Safer supply has the potential to mitigate the increasingly unpredictable state of street drugs. Host Sarah Rowe addre...

Episode 71 | Life After Wrongful Conviction: Maria Shepherd's Story

October 02, 2023 15:26 - 52 minutes - 95.7 MB

In 1992, at the age of 23 and pregnant with her fourth child, Maria Shepherd plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of her three-year-old stepdaughter, Kasandra, to avoid a much longer sentence which would have torn her away from her family. 25 years later, she was acquitted on the basis of new forensic expert evidence. She has realized her dream of becoming a licensed paralegal and runs her own paralegal practice. In this episode with her friend and UBC Innocence Project Director Tamara ...

Episode 70 | The Toxic Drug Crisis Podcast Series: Is Harm Reduction Enough?

September 21, 2023 11:30 - 41 minutes - 76.8 MB

Drug toxicity is a leading cause of death in Canada and around the world. Over the course of three episodes, we will address three interrelated topics related to the toxic drug crisis. This first episode will focus on harm reduction and the impact of stigma on people who use drugs. While the Supreme Court of Canada has recognized the importance of harm reduction for effective addiction treatment, contemporary efforts have diverged from the traditional aims of grassroots harm reduction: to pr...

Episode 69 | Transgender and Non-Binary Asylum Seekers in Canada

September 07, 2023 11:30 - 44 minutes - 80.6 MB

In 1991, Canada was “the first country to accept refugee petitions based on persecution due to sexual orientation or gender identity.” Over the years, recognition of 2SLGBTQIA+ vulnerability has caused the number of sexual orientation and gender identity refugee claims to increase in the country. Does Canada’s identity as a safe haven allow for an easy entry system for these claimants? In this podcast, host Sarah Rowe addresses this question and more with guests Kelly Ernst and Jay De Santi....

Episode 68 | People-Centred Approach to Justice

August 29, 2023 13:20 - 29 minutes - 54 MB

In this episode, host Daniel Escott is joined by Janet McIntyre, former Director of Justice Canada's Access to Justice Secretariat, for a discussion on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 16, the role of the Secretariat domestically and internationally, and the gradual shift to a people-centred approach to justice. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 67 | Defining Access to Justice

August 24, 2023 11:30 - 38 minutes - 70.7 MB

In this episode, host Daniel Escott is joined by Trevor C.W. Farrow, a renowned access to justice researcher and incoming Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School, for a discussion on the pre-, during, and post-pandemic views of traditional access to justice. Dean Farrow provides a wealth of information on the problems that arise from a lack of access to justice, and discusses what meaningful access to justice looks like in the modern, post-pandemic period. Speakers, documentation and more details ...

Episode 66 | Access to Justice Collaboration Across Canada

August 17, 2023 11:30 - 35 minutes - 65.8 MB

In this episode, host Daniel J. Escott explores the transformative landscape of access to justice in Canada in the company of his guests, esteemed legal experts Mark Benton, K.C. and Brea Lowenberger. Together, they discuss the impact of the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters at both national and local levels and explore how collaborative efforts between stakeholders can help improve access to justice across Canada. Speakers, documentation and more details o...

Episode 65 | Rooted Constitutionalism

June 15, 2023 11:30 - 47 minutes - 87.7 MB

In this episode, CIAJ Lawyer Nathan Afilalo is welcoming Aaron Mills, a member of the Anishinaabe, Couchiching First Nation and Assistant Professor and the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Constitutionalism and Philosophy at McGill University Faculty of Law. Together, they discuss professor Mills' theory of rooted constitutionalism, teaching Indigenous law and legal traditions in law schools, and questioning the ontological and legal assumptions underpinning the Canadian liberal constitut...

Épisode 64 | Mondialisation économique : les frontières nationales ont-elles encore un sens ?

February 16, 2023 12:30 - 22 minutes - 40.8 MB

La notion de territoire a beaucoup évolué au fil du temps. Les défis auxquels nous faisons face aujourd’hui sont d’échelle planétaire. Dans un contexte de mondialisation, les frontières nationales ont-elles encore un sens? Pour répondre à cette question, l’ICAJ reçoit Richard Ouellet, professeur de droit international économique à la Faculté de droit de l’Université Laval et titulaire de la nouvelle Chaire de recherche sur les nouveaux enjeux de la mondialisation économique. Le thème de la...

Episode 63 | Trust and Dignity: What Do Citizens Want and Need in a Modern Justice System?

February 02, 2023 12:30 - 51 minutes - 93.6 MB

According to a Justice Canada Survey in 2021, only 20% of Canadians are confident that the criminal justice system is fair to all people. What can we do to improve this situation? In this excerpt from CIAJ's 2022 Conference on dignity, CIAJ Lawyer Nathan Afilalo welcomes Rheanne Scott (Director, Justice and Community Safety, PwC Canada) for a special interactive session on what citizens want and need in a modern justice system. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 62 | Accessibility and Accommodations in Law Schools

December 01, 2022 12:30 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MB

In this episode, CIAJ's lawyer Nathan Afilalo is welcoming Lan Keenan, a JD candidate at Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law and President of the Schulich Disability Alliance. Together they provide an overview of accessibility and accommodation issues and solutions in law schools. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 61 | The Concept of Dignity in Canadian Case Law: Ethical and Practical Aspects

October 20, 2022 17:33 - 26 minutes - 47.7 MB

In this episode, Professor Cheryl Milne and CIAJ Legal Researcher Nathan Afilalo discuss the practical aspects of the use of the concept of dignity in Canadian case law, and the ethical and practical implications of practising law consistent with the concept of dignity. This important topic is one of the key aspects to be examined at CIAJ’s 46th Annual Conference, entitled “The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law.” The conference will be held in person in Halifax and online, from October 26-28,...

Épisode 60 | Dignité et aide médicale à mourir

October 13, 2022 11:30 - 42 minutes - 77.8 MB

Dans cet épisode, Me Christine O'Doherty s'entretient avec l'avocat et éthicien Me Pierre Deschamps, qui apporte un point de vue expert sur la question de la dignité et de l'aide médicale à mourir. Ensemble, ils abordent l’avènement de l’AMM au Québec et au Canada, les législations québécoise et fédérale, ainsi que les fondements cliniques, éthiques et juridiques de ces législations. Cette importante question fait partie des points essentiels qui seront abordés dans le cadre de la 46e conf...

Episode 59 | Expunging Cannabis Convictions

October 06, 2022 11:30 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MB

In this episode, Adjunct Research Professor Dr. Samantha McAleese from Carleton University and Lawyer Russell Bennett, founder of Cannabis Law, Barristers & Solicitors, tackle the topic of expunging cannabis convictions. Together, they discuss the evolution of cannabis law, and why they think changes are needed in a country that is constantly evolving. Cannabis was officially legalized in Canada on October 17, 2018, but approximately 250,000 Canadians still have criminal records for person...

Épisode 58 | L'autonomie gouvernementale des peuples autochtones

August 18, 2022 11:30 - 19 minutes - 35.4 MB

Cet épisode est un extrait de la 45e Conférence annuelle de l’ICAJ intitulée « Les peuples autochtones et le droit ». Celle-ci a eu lieu à Vancouver en novembre 2021. Il s’agit d’une partie du panel numéro 7, qui traite de la gouvernance et de l'autonomie des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits. Dans cet extrait, vous entendrez la présentation de Nadir André, un avocat spécialisé en droit autochtone et associé chez BLG. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l...

Episode 57 | Debra Sparrow’s Land Acknowledgement Address From CIAJ’s 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law

August 04, 2022 11:30 - 11 minutes - 21.2 MB

This is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which took place in person in Vancouver and online on November 17-19, 2021. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the Land Acknowledgement address made by Debra Sparrow, Knowledge Keeper of the Musqueam First Nation, Weaver and Artist, on November 17, 2021. The episode begins with an introduction from The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Épisode 56 | Les Principes de Gladue et la santé mentale

July 21, 2022 11:30 - 10 minutes - 19.6 MB

Cet épisode est un extrait de la 45e Conférence annuelle de l’ICAJ intitulée « Les peuples autochtones et le droit ». Celle-ci a eu lieu à Vancouver en novembre 2021. Il s’agit d’une partie du panel numéro 6, qui porte sur la question du traitement des délinquants autochtones au Canada. Dans cet extrait, vous entendrez la présentation de la juge Michelle O’Bonsawin. L’honorable Michelle O’Bonsawin est Abénakise, membre de la Première Nation d’Odanak au Québec et la première juge autochtone n...

Episode 55 | The Honourable Robert J. Bauman’s Address From CIAJ’s 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law

July 07, 2022 11:30 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MB

This is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which took place in person in Vancouver and online on November 17-19, 2021. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the address made by the 2021 Conference Chair, The Honourable Chief Justice of British Columbia Robert J. Bauman, on November 17, 2021. The episode begins with an introduction from The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 54 | Self-Induced Intoxication: An Update on Bill C-28

June 23, 2022 11:30 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MB

In this episode, CIAJ’s Executive Director Christine O’Doherty is welcoming Professor Kent Roach to provide an update on Bill C-28 on extreme intoxication. Together, they will discuss the new amendments, what they mean, and what kind of results we should expect. A first episode on this topic was aired on June 16, 2022 (Episode 52: The SCC and the Matter of R. v. Brown and Self-Induced Intoxication). Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 53 | The Honourable Murray Sinclair’s Address From CIAJ’s 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law

June 21, 2022 11:39 - 19 minutes - 34.8 MB

This is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which took place in person in Vancouver and online on November 17-19, 2021. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the address made by the 2021 Conference Honorary President, The Honourable Murray Sinclair, on November 17, 2021. The episode begins with an introduction from The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly and The Honourable P. Colleen Suche. More speeches and presentations will be released in the comi...

Episode 52 | The SCC and the Matter of R. v. Brown and Self-Induced Intoxication

June 16, 2022 11:30 - 41 minutes - 75.1 MB

The Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Brown, 2022 SCC 18, has recently re-invigorated the defence of extreme intoxication. In this timely episode, Sarah A. Inness and Professor Kent Roach will discuss the history of the defence of self-induced intoxication, how it was interpreted and applied in previous cases, its inclusion as Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code, and the potential fallout of the Brown decision for Parliament. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Épisode 51 | Comment mieux gérer l’anxiété et construire sa résilience

June 07, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Qu’est-ce que la résilience? Y a-t-il une différence entre le stress et l’anxiété? Comment peut-on prévenir, apaiser ou gérer la détresse physique ou psychologique? Dans ce balado, la docteure en psychologie, consultante en résilience psychologique et soutien entre pairs Rachel Thibeault offre des outils simples, efficaces et applicables dès maintenant pour construire sa résilience. Elle aborde entre autres : la distinction entre stress et anxiété ; les stratégies physiques, psychologiques e...

Episode 50 | Family Law Reform Part III: It's All About the Children

March 31, 2022 11:30 - 43 minutes - 80 MB

In this third and last episode of a three-part series on “Family Law Reform,” CIAJ’s Executive Director and lawyer Christine O’Doherty is interviewing the Honourable Justice Rodney A. Jerke of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta and Diana Lowe, QC, lawyer and justice system consultant at Re-imagining Justice to discuss the importance of improving the outcomes for families, why transforming the family justice system is needed and how to achieve this, the changes that are starting to take pl...

Episode 49 | Family Law Reform Part II: Brain Science, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Resilience

March 17, 2022 11:30 - 54 minutes - 99.9 MB

In this second episode of a three-part series on “Family Law Reform,” CIAJ’s Executive Director and lawyer Christine O’Doherty is interviewing Nicole Sherren, PhD, Principal Consultant and Founder of R2P Solutions and Diana Lowe, QC, lawyer and justice system consultant at Re-imagining Justice to discuss: how brain science relates to family well-being, how experiences in childhood affect the developing brain, how adversity also affects our capacity for resilience and how this science is rele...

Episode 48 | Family Law Reform Part I: The Right to a Good Life

March 10, 2022 12:30 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MB

In this first episode of a three-part series on “Family Law Reform,” CIAJ’s Executive Director and lawyer Christine O’Doherty is inviting Diana Lowe, QC, lawyer and justice system consultant at Re-imagining Justice to discuss: the nature of concerns about the family justice system, recommendations to improve the system and why we need a culture shift or paradigm shift. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 47 | Judicial Internships: Lessons from the Heart of the Justice System

February 24, 2022 12:30 - 31 minutes - 57.9 MB

Internships are an essential step in a student's career development. They allow students to get a taste of what it's like to work in the heart of the justice system and to gain experience that will give them a boost in their future career. In this episode, Nathan Afilalo welcomes three students who have participated in this program: Erin Macgillivray, Jessica Stickle and Roxana Jahani Aval. Together, they discuss how this experience helped them in terms of preparation for their future career...

Episode 46 | The February Crisis and the Emergencies Act

February 17, 2022 20:10 - 41 minutes - 75.4 MB

Putting the February 2022 Crisis in context requires taking a step back and getting a better grasp of Canada’s Emergencies Act and its implications. In this timely podcast, CIAJ's Executive Director and Lawyer Christine O'Doherty is asking UofT Faculty of Law Professor Kent Roach some crucial questions: How did we get to this point? How does federalism affect policing? What’s the Emergencies Act trying to do? What next if it doesn't work? Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's...

Épisode 45 | Le stage en milieu judiciaire : une expérience au coeur du système de justice

February 10, 2022 12:30 - 40 minutes - 75 MB

Quand on est encore aux études, avoir la chance de se frotter à la réalité du travail au cœur même du système de justice, cela peut donner tout un coup de pouce. Viviane Lavergne, diplômée de la Faculté de droit de l’Université de Montréal, et Deana Tardif, étudiante à la Faculté de droit de l’Université Laval, en savent quelque chose. Dans ce balado, Me Nathan Afilalo s’entretient avec elles de leur récente participation programme de stages en milieu judiciaire de l’ICAJ. Ensemble, ils disc...

Episode 44 | Implementing the TRC Calls to Action in the Courtroom

January 18, 2022 12:30 - 20 minutes - 38.2 MB

Megan Vis-Dunbar, a Liaison Lawyer and the Manager of Local Libraries at Courthouse Libraries BC, is interviewing Jennifer Cox, Commission Counsel for the Mass Casualty Commission. Together, they discuss concrete ways in which courts and tribunals can build authentic relationships with Indigenous communities in order to develop a better understanding of their realities, generate mutual trust and deliver better justice. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 43 | How Do Our Brains Decide What to Pay Attention To? Part III − With Host Caroline Mandell

December 16, 2021 12:30 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

In this third and last episode of a new three-part series on how the brain works, host Caroline Mandell is welcoming Dr. Sophie Leroy, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Washington BothellSchool of Business. Together they explore topics such as attention, distraction and procrastination and discuss their implications for judges – and all legal professionals – as high-volume decision-makers and writers. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 42 | How Do Our Brains Get Things Done? Part II − With Host Caroline Mandell

December 09, 2021 13:15 - 46 minutes - 108 MB

In this second episode, host Caroline Mandell is interviewing David Badre, professor of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences at Brown University, located in Providence, Rhode Island. Together, they explain what cognitive control (also known as executive function) is and discuss its implications for judges – and all legal professionals – as knowledge workers engaged in high-stakes, non-routine tasks. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 41 | How do our brains process information? − With Host Caroline Mandell

December 02, 2021 12:30 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

In this first episode of a new three-part series on how the brain works, host Caroline Mandell is speaking with UNSW Sydney’s Emeritus Professor John Sweller. Together, they explore a fundamental question: how do our brains process, retain, retrieve, and apply information? In short: how do we learn?

Episode 41 | How do our brains process information? Part I − With Host Caroline Mandell

December 02, 2021 12:30 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

In this first episode of a new three-part series on how the brain works, host Caroline Mandell is speaking with UNSW Sydney’s Emeritus Professor John Sweller. Together, they explore a fundamental question: how do our brains process, retain, retrieve, and apply information? In short: how do we learn?

Episode 41 | How Do Our Brains Process Information? Part I − With Host Caroline Mandell

December 02, 2021 12:30 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

In this first episode of a new three-part series on how the brain works, host Caroline Mandell is speaking with UNSW Sydney’s Emeritus Professor John Sweller. Together, they explore a fundamental question: how do our brains process, retain, retrieve, and apply information? In short: how do we learn? Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Episode 40 | The Application of Gladue Principles beyond the Criminal Law Context

November 29, 2021 12:30 - 14 minutes - 27.2 MB

Megan Vis-Dunbar, a Liaison Lawyer and the Manager of Local Libraries at Courthouse Libraries BC, is interviewing the Honourable Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on the themes of Gladue principles in a mental health context, child protection, and more. This podcast was recorded at CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, as a complement to Panel six on "Canada’s Treatment of Indigenous Offenders." Speakers, documentation and more...

Épisode 39 | Les conférences de règlement à l’amiable : points de vue du juge et de l’avocat

November 25, 2021 13:30 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Dans cet épisode, l’avocate et animatrice Caroline Bourbonnais s’entretient avec sa collègue, Me Awatif Lakhdar, associée chez Lavery Avocats, et l’honorable André Roy, juge à la Cour supérieure du Québec. Ensemble, ils analysent les conférences de règlement à l’amiable (CRA) selon le point de vue du juge et de l’avocat, tout en abordant certains points essentiels : définition, déroulement, intervenants, avantages, rôle du juge et de l’avocat, facteurs de succès, etc. Invités, documentati...

Episode 38 | Un dossier en matière familiale : points de vue du juge et de l’avocat

November 10, 2021 21:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

Dans cet épisode, l’avocate et animatrice Caroline Bourbonnais s’entretient avec l’honorable Carole Hallée, juge à la Cour supérieure du Québec, et Me Michel Ghali, avocat à l’aide juridique de Montréal. Ensemble, ils abordent la question d’un dossier en matière familiale selon le point de vue du juge et de l’avocat. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ

Episode 37 | With the Best of Intentions: Are Courts and Tribunals Really Providing Accessible Service to People With Disabilities?

November 04, 2021 12:30 - 34 minutes - 79.1 MB

Are courts and tribunals really providing accessible service to people with disabilities? Michael Gottheil, Chief of the Commission and Tribunals of the Alberta Human Rights Commission, and Michael McNeely, Family Lawyer at Rogerson Law Group and first deaf-blind lawyer to graduate from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, are seeking to answer this question in the third and last episode of our series on disability. Along the way, they discuss the reality in the justice system for peo...

Épisode 36 | Droit de la famille : l'enlèvement international d'un enfant

October 28, 2021 12:30 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

L’avocate et animatrice Caroline Bourbonnais aborde le thème difficile de l’enlèvement international d’un enfant, en compagnie de ses collègues Me Awatif Lakhdar et Me Caroline Harnois. Toutes trois spécialisées en droit de la famille, elles traitent des sujets tels que les premières étapes à respecter dans ce type de dossier, les moyens de défense possibles et les mesures à prendre pour éviter ce genre de situation. Invités, documentation et plus d'informations sur le site de l'ICAJ

Episode 35 | Disability Inclusion: Access to Administrative Justice, Post-Secondary Education and Community Activism

October 21, 2021 12:30 - 26 minutes - 47.9 MB

In this episode, Laverne Jacobs, a professor at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law and a person with physical disabilities, interviews Michael McNeely, who is the first deaf-blind lawyer to graduate from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. They share thoughts on access to administrative justice for people with disabilities, challenges faced by members of the disability community becoming legal professionals and working as legal professionals, post-secondary education, and commu...

Episode 34 | Barriers to Access to Administrative Justice for People with Disabilities

October 14, 2021 12:30 - 31 minutes - 57.1 MB

In this episode, Professor Emeritus Philip Bryden meets with human rights advocate and accessibility consultant Michael McNeely to discuss barriers to access to administrative justice for people with disabilities. Together, they explore the obstacles that Mr. McNeely himself may encounter while practising law, and how the justice system could adapt to better meet the needs of his clients. Speakers, documentation and more details on CIAJ's website

Épisode 33 | La représentation des enfants dans le cadre d'un litige en matière familiale

September 29, 2021 16:45 - 49 minutes - 89.9 MB

Me Valentin Molpeceres et Me Isabel Brault, tous deux spécialisés en droit de la famille, abordent le thème de la représentation des enfants dans le cadre d'un litige en matière familiale en compagnie de l’animatrice et avocate Caroline Bourbonnais. Cet épisode offre les points de vue d’avocats chevronnés, qui partagent leurs connaissances et leur vaste expérience professionnelle avec générosité, dans un échange éclairant rehaussé d’anecdotes. Invités, documentation et plus d'information...