Legal Listening
216 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFull recordings of Canadian law decisions in podcast format. Two law folk trying to make the law more accessible one decision at a time. Come for the audio ... stay for the jokes. Hosted by Zach & Karly, newly called lawyers.
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Episodes
Episode 13: Jonsson v Lymer
September 11, 2020 23:51 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBAnother day, another amazing special guest reader! Join Ali Tejani as he reads the 2020 ABCA decision of Jonsson and Lymer. Learn about self-represented persons, vexatious litigants, and the access to justice barriers people face when navigating the legal system on their own. Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abca/doc/2020/2020abca167/2020abca167.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAPam9uc3NvbiB2IGx5bWVyAAAAAAE&resultIndex=2 Check us o...
Episode 12: Vriend v Alberta PART II
September 10, 2020 23:43 - 1 hour - 56 MBListen to the Concurring and Dissenting opinion in the seminal section 15 decision of Vriend v Alberta featuring guest reader extraordinaire Thomas Naciuk! For the Majority decision and Z & K's comment on the case, head on over to Episode 11: Vriend v Alberta PART I! Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/1988/1988canlii90/1988canlii90.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQALTW9yZ2FudGFsZXIAAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1 Check us out at legalli...
Episode 11: Vriend v Alberta PART I
September 10, 2020 00:44 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBAnother Section 15 case! Another Guest Reader! The #FallEpisodeDrop marches on! Join Thomas Naciuk as he takes us through Vriend v Alberta where the SCC held that sexual orientation was a prohibited ground. And also hear Zach and Karly profusely apologize for the way they are pronouncing ... every French word... since the podcast started. Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/1988/1988canlii90/1988canlii90.html?searchUrlH...
Episode 10: Eldridge v BC(AG)
September 09, 2020 01:19 - 2 hours - 112 MBA very special treat! Our very first guest reader - Teddy Weinstein - reads the seminal section 15 Charter decision of Eldridge v BC(AG). Laugh along as Karly and Zach discuss being cringe worthy law students and then have Teddy take you through this important decision concerning the rights of Deaf persons in hospital settings in BC. Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/1997/1997canlii327/1997canlii327.html?searchUrlHash...
SAME DAY SPECIAL Bonus Episode: CCLA v ON (AG)
September 05, 2020 03:49 - 1 hour - 69 MBJust in time for the last long weekend of the summer, we special same day recorded this decision about the constitutionality of the "Carbon Tax" stickers imposed on gas retailers by the provincial government. Enjoy this strongly worded decision by ONSC Justice Morgan. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode and we will link the decision when it becomes available. Check us out at legallistening.com, look for us on CanLii connects, find us on twitter @legallistening or email us at legallistenin...
Episode 9: Groia v Law Society of Upper Canada PART II
September 05, 2020 01:09 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBKarly takes you through part two of this seminal legal ethics decision by reading both the concurring and dissenting opinions of the Supreme Court of Canada. If you missed the majority decision, head back to Episode 8 where you can also hear Zach and Karly discuss their thoughts on this split decision. Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2018/2018scc27/2018scc27.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAjZ3JvaWEgdiBsYXcgc29jaWV0eSBvZiB...
Episode 8: Groia v Law Society of Upper Canada PART I
September 04, 2020 01:42 - 1 hour - 122 MBStrap in for a legal ethics soup as Karly takes us takes us through Groia v Law Society of Upper Canada. Explore abuse of process, in court civility, and mistakes of law while listening to the Majority decision. Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2018/2018scc27/2018scc27.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAjZ3JvaWEgdiBsYXcgc29jaWV0eSBvZiB1cHBlciBjYW5hZGEAAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1 Check us out at legallistening.com, look for us on Ca...
Episode 7: R v Marakah PART TWO
September 03, 2020 00:18 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBNever one to leave you in suspense, let Zach take you through his rendition of the concurring and dissenting opinions in this seminal s 8 decision. Want to hear the Majority decision? Head on over to Episode 6! Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2017/2017scc59/2017scc59.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAIIE1hcmFrYWgAAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1 Check us out at legallistening.com, find us on twitter @legallistening or email us at lega...
Episode 6: R v Marakah PART ONE
September 01, 2020 23:36 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBLet Zach take you on a deep dive into s 8 of the Charter and its interaction with cell phones and personal devices as he reads the Majority opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada. All while Karly admins criminal procedure was not her area of expertise during law school. Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2017/2017scc59/2017scc59.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAIIE1hcmFrYWgAAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1 Check us out at legallistening...
Episode 5: Vancouver (City) v Ward
August 31, 2020 23:07 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBKarly relives her old mooting days talking about Charter damages under s 24 by taking us through Vancouver v Ward. Learn the ins and outs of Charter damages in this important civil case. Come for the jokes, stay for the law. Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2010/2010scc27/2010scc27.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAQdmFuY291dmVyIHYgd2FyZAAAAAAB&resultIndex=1 Check us out at legallistening.com, find us on twitter @legallist...
Episode 4: Doré v Barreau du Québec
August 28, 2020 01:35 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBJoin Karly as she reads this seminal legal ethics decisions. Hopefully you don't mind her French pronunciation too much. What she lacks in correct French pronunciation, she makes up for in sass when reading the infamous letter in question. Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2012/2012scc12/2012scc12.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAEZG9yZQAAAAAB&resultIndex=1 Check us out at legallistening.com, find us on twitter @legallistening or email us at [email protected] While y...
Episode 3: R v Hanemaayer
August 26, 2020 20:21 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn today's episode Karly takes us on a journey through R v Hanemaayer, a case commonly taught in evidence law when learning about the complications that arise from eyewitness evidence. And, as often happens, Law & Order comes up. Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/2008/2008onca580/2008onca580.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAOUiB2IEhhbmVtYWF5ZXIAAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1 Check us out at legallistening.com, find us on twitter @legallistening or email us at [email protected]...
2. R v Muvunga
August 25, 2020 23:14 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBJoin Karly as she reads a quickie but a goodie by Windsor's own Pomerance J and maybe learn something about Botticelli along the way! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2013/2013onsc3076/2013onsc3076.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQALUiB2IE11dnVuZ2EAAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1 Check us out at legallistening.com, find us on twitter @legallistening or email us at [email protected] While you're here, check out our team! Julie Lundy: https://www.julielundyart.com/ Rad & Kel: ...
Episode 2: R v Muvunga
August 25, 2020 23:14 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBJoin Karly as she reads a quickie but a goodie by Windsor's own Pomerance J and maybe learn something about Botticelli along the way! Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2013/2013onsc3076/2013onsc3076.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQALUiB2IE11dnVuZ2EAAAAAAQ&resultIndex=1 Check us out at legallistening.com, find us on twitter @legallistening or email us at [email protected] While you're here, check out our team! Julie Lundy: https://www.julielundyart.com/ Rad & Kel: ...
Episode 1: Mustapha v Culligan of Canada Limited
August 25, 2020 01:12 - 20 minutes - 26 MBCome and outline the law of negligence as Zach reads the seminal Supreme Court Decision Mustapha v Culligan, penned by CJ McLachlin. Link to decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/2006/2006canlii41807/2006canlii41807.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAWIm5lZ2xpZ2VuY2UiIGFuZCAiZmx5IgAAAAAB&resultIndex=5 Check us out at legallistening.com, find us on twitter @legallistening or email us at [email protected] While you're here, check out our team! Julie Lundy: https://www.julielundya...
Episode 0: Welcome to Legal Listening!
August 14, 2020 01:13 - 4 minutes - 4.63 MBWelcome to Legal Listening! We wanted to drop in and let you know what we're all about. We're Zach and Karly and we provide full audio recordings of Canadian legal decisions in podcast format. We're always interested in new ideas, suggestions, and guest readers! Check us out on twitter @legallistening (https://twitter.com/legallistening), at our website legallistening.com (coming soon!) or you can email us at [email protected] Artwork by Julie Lundy (https://www.julielundyart.com...