The Docket

So episode 50 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? You should. Today we talk about the CSIS data spying and lying to the court, the RCMP's power grab, and anal intercourse... yep the government in your bedroom. The Federal Court slammed CSIS for retaining massive amount of information secretly o...

So episode 49 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? You should. Canada has a new Supreme Court judge - his name is Malcolm Rowe and he seems pretty adorable. He is also an old white guy and his appointment was not without some controversy. The Liberal government has talked about a new era of tran...

So episode 48 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? You should. It has been a long time. Let's catch up: a new house, a new job, a day at Parliament Hill - oh and we put together too much IKEA furnature. No better time to discuss two strange local cases: an accused who seems to literally shit gol...

So episode 47 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? On September 15, 2016 an Alberta judge found Travis Vader guilty of the second degree murder of retired couple Lyle and Marie MaCann. Then the internet blew up - at least the legal corner that I live in. The verdict was televised - a controversi...

So episode 46 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? Desmond Cole! The man needs no introduction - journalist, social activist, and civil rights crusader. Desmond Cole, author of the Toronto Life cover story “The Skin I’m In” about police discrimination against black men won the National Magazine...

So episode 45 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? Senator Baker returns to talk about the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs' interim report: Delaying Justice is Denying Justice: An urgent need to address lengthy court delays in Canada . There is a problem with delays...

So episode 44 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? There was so much to talk about we imposed time allocation - 10 minutes per topic. Breaking Making a Murderer news - a Wisconsin appeal court has just ordered a new trial in the Brendan Dassey case. Check out the full decision here and stay tune...

So episode 43 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? Pokémon! Yes - there is a way to talk about Pokémon Go! on a legal podcast. Its not just click bate. Emilie and I also talk about our West Wing rewatch and minimum minimum jail sentences. We hate mandatory minimums and it turns out so did the Ba...

So episode 41 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? This week Emilie and sift through the legal and political news of the day and discuss a few topics: Penile Swabs, Cyber Bullying, Trinity Western, and the Ezekiel Stephan sentencing. The Supreme Court of Canada found that police have the power (...

So episode 41 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? This week Emilie and I jumped back into Marking A Murderer and gave one of Steven Avery's lawyers Dean Strang a call. Of course we chat about the Netflix documentary but we also talk about Dean and Jerry Buting's speaking tour, women in the lega...

So episode 40 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? This week Emilie and I sat down for a chat about jail and justice with Kim Pate. Kim Pate is the executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies . She is was named a Member of the Order of Canada for her work on behalf...

So episode 39 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? A bit of a short but special episode this week. I was invited to moderate to Toronto stop of Dean Strang and Jerry Buting's speaking tour - A Conversation on Justice . Ya - that Stang and Buting - from the super popular Nexflix Documentary Makin...

So episode 38 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? This week Emilie and I catch up on the last two weeks. She was in China and I kept the kids alive. I also wrote an open letter to Ottawa's Chief of Police about some shocking behaviour by the local cops and then wrote about issues I had with a r...

So episode 37 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? This week Emilie and I were joined by Liberal MP for Beaches—East York Nathaniel Erskine-Smith to talk about his private members bill designed to reform some of Canada's animal cruelty laws. Of course we also could not resist talking about marij...