Hearsay

The Notwithstanding Clause This episode is about the notwithstanding clause and its usage. The guest is law Professor Zaidi from UCalgary. The organization is Pro Bono Students Canada.

Hearsay Podcast: April This is the April episode of the Hearsay Podcast. In this episode, we spoke with Laura Warrington from BLG about the Federal Budget 2024 and 2025, and the expanded CRA audit powers. We started by giving a general overview of what the new provisions were, and discussed the impacts on taxpayers, and particularly small and medium-sized business.

From Ballot to Change: How Alberta's Referendum Could Lead to Constitutional Amendment This October, Albertans head to the polls to vote on some big constitutional questions: abolishing the Senate, picking provincial judges, and even flipping the script on which level of government gets the final say when laws clash. But what does a "yes" vote actually do? And what would it take for any of these p...

The Art of the Agreement: An Introduction to Contract Law In this episode of the Hearsay Podcast, we (Cory Kroeger and Laura Noble) sit down with Professor Kamaal Zaidi of the University of Calgary to explore the fundamentals of contract law. We begin with an overview of the essential elements that make a contract legally binding, then dive into a number of cases that demonstrate why contract law...

Building Canada Act and the Major Projects Office The Building Canada Act is a new federal law (enacted June 2025) that allows certain major infrastructure projects to be designated as being in the “national interest” and fast-tracked through approvals. Instead of navigating multiple permits and reviews sequentially, a designated project gets a single, consolidated authorization with conditions -...

Immigration Law with Professor Kaamil Zaidi (Part 2 of 2) In the concluding half of this two-part conversation, interviewer Joshua Nahmias continues his discussion with Professor Kaamil Zaidi of the University of Calgary, delving deeper into immigration law, current challenges i, and the broader social and legal implications shaping immigration law in Canada. This episode also opens with a brief i...

Immigration Law with Professor Kaamil Zaidi (Part 1 of 2) In this two-part episode of the Hearsay Podcast, interviewer Joshua Nahmias sits down with Professor Kaamil Zaidi of the University of Calgary to discuss his new book and the complexities of immigration law. Their conversation explores key themes in Canada’s evolving immigration landscape and the policies within this dynamic area. This epis...

Constitutional Crossroads: What Mathur v Ontario Means for Climate Policy, Energy and Canadian Law In this episode of Hearsay, we sit down with Professor Martin Olszynski, Associate Professor and Chair in Energy, Resources and Sustainability at the University of Calgary, to unpack Mathur v Ontario — a groundbreaking climate case at the Ontario Court of Appeal. The episode explores the Charter argu...

Hearsay - Episode June 25 In this episode, we interview University of Calgary Professor, Jennifer Koshan, to discuss the trio of Bills passed by the Alberta Legislature in December of 2024 that place restrictions on gender diverse youth in the areas of health care, education and sports. This is Part 2 of the episode which focuses on the legal and practical outlook of this legislation on Alberta, s...

Hearsay - Podcast May 29 In this episode, we interview University of Calgary Professor, Jennifer Koshan, to discuss the trio of Bills passed by the Alberta Legislature in December of 2024 that place restrictions on gender diverse youth in the areas of health care, education and sports. Part 1 of this episode focuses on similar legislation and policy in other provinces across Canada, and what legal...

The Imperial President? The Trump Administration’s Disregard for the Rule of Law with Jody Freeman - Part 2 NOTE to Listeners: This episode was recorded on February 21, 2025, prior to recent developments, including the attacks on the legal profession and universities as well as many of the tariffs announced by the Trump Administration. While the discussion remains highly relevant, some events disc...

NOTE to Listeners: This episode was recorded on February 21, 2025, prior to recent developments, including the attacks on the legal profession and the rounding up and deportation of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) individuals. While the discussion remains highly relevant, some events discussed may not reflect the latest updates by the time of its release on March 26, 2025. The Imperial President? The Tru...

The Rise and Fall of Public Markets with Dan Wilson, Part 1 In this episode we interview Dan Wilson and we talk about the rise and fall of the public markets in Canada. Specifically, why less companies are going public and the role of private equity in this trend. Dan draws on his experience working in securities law to give us an in depth insight into where he sees this issue going over the comin...

Video Games and the LawVide This podcast discusses e-sports and the law surrounding video games. Specifically, the discussion examines the intersections between law and the video game indusrty. With the rise in concerns relating to privacy, trickery, cheating, and labour disputes, the video game industry now comes with its own host of issues and more and more legal issues relating to video games a...

AI Health Law Part 2 2nd part of a 2 part discussion with Professor Lorian Hardcastle about the intersection of artificial intelligence and health law.

AI Health Law Part 1 Part 1 of a 2 part discussion with Professor Lorian Hardcastle about the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare law.

Entrepreneurship & The Law: Part 2 In Part 2 of this 2 part episode on Entrepreneurship & The Law, we continue our discussion with tips on starting and running a business, and the intersection of business and the law as it relates to leadership with guest Dan Wilson. Dan is an Assistant Professor and Chair in Business Law and Regulation at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law.

Entrepreneurship & The Law: Part 1 In Part 1 of this 2 part episode on Entrepreneurship & The Law, we discuss incorporation, issues that start-ups often face and how to raise money with guest Dan Wilson. Dan is an Assistant Professor and Chair in Business Law and Regulation at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law.

Changing Technologies: Legal Implications of Facial Recognition Technology - Part 2 As facial recognition technology continues to evolve, we are seeing more real world applications of this software. For better or for worse it is becoming a staple in many parts of every day life. In today's episode we continue our discussion on facial recognition technology with Professor Gideon Christian. This tim...

Evolving Technologies: A.I. Facial Recognition Technology in Canadian Law Part: 1 In this episode of Hearsay, we sit down with Professor Gideon Christian to discuss A.I. Facial Recognition Technology and its emerging use in the Canadian legal field. Topics of discussion include its general impact, racial and gender implications, and the success or lack thereof of its deployment by Canadian governm...

A primer on Adult Interdependent Partnerships, what they are and what they are not. Today we are joined by Jay Moch, a Calgary based family lawyer, to discuss the basics of AIPs.

Keeping Users Safe on Social Media - Part 2 In an online world where people can share their opinions and information freely, how can we make sure users are safe when using social media platforms? We are joined by the knowledgeable Emily Laidlaw, a law professor at the University of Calgary, to discuss how the government and social media companies can do a better job of online safety. In the second...

Keeping Users Safe on Social Media - Part 1 In an online world where people can share their opinions and information freely, how can we make sure users are safe when using social media platforms? We are joined by the knowledgeable Emily Laidlaw, a law professor at the University of Calgary, to discuss how the government and social media companies can do a better job of online safety. In Part 1 of...

In this month's episode, Keira and Amanda interview Sara Bagg, who is a Justice of the Peace at the Alberta Court of Justice in Calgary, as well as a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law. They discuss bail, release orders, bail rights, and how bail works in practice.

Queen Elizabeth II's Life and Legacy - with Dean Ian Holloway On September 8th, 2022, the death of Queen Elizabeth marked the end of an era - a 70-year reign that spanned six major wars, major social transformation, and changing opinions towards the monarchy in Britain. We sat down with the Dean Ian Holloway of the Faculty of Law at UofC to discuss Queen Elizabeth II's impact and legacy, as well a...