Dear Beth...A Women in Law Podcast

In this special segment, we feature some extended content from the Honourable Madam Justice Georgina Jackson who reflects on her longtime friendship with Beth Bilson, KC and their shared commitment to justice and equality. Justice Jackson, who is renowned for her leadership on the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, her work in judicial ethics, and her contributions across national and international for...

In this special edition of Dear Beth, the podcast pauses to honour the extraordinary life and legacy of Beth Bilson, KC. Beth's passing on August 13, 2025, was a profound loss to the legal community and to all who knew her. In this episode, we reflect on the many ways her influence continues to illuminate the path forward. As an educator, community leader, and relentless advocate for women's equal...

For former Madam Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, justice advocacy isn't limited to the confines of a courtroom. It is about channeling one's skills, knowledge and passion toward creating system-wide change and "sweeping away the cobwebs" of injustice. As a Supreme Court Justice, she oversaw landmark decisions including an opinion that paved the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage in Ca...

In this, our last episode of Season One, the team at Dear Beth welcomes acclaimed, award-winning author and activist Soraya Chemaly. Chemaly's book, Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger poses a simple, yet provocative question: Why do we not appreciate women's anger as a catalyst for social change? In their conversation with Chemaly, Brea and Leah unpack why her book is so influential - pa...

Justice Michele Hollins says back in 2005, it was as though she had everything one could ask for in life. She had an incredible and fulfilling career as a lawyer and two wonderful twin daughters. And yet, something wasn't right.   She would eventually fall into a deep depression that hindered her ability to practice law, let alone get out of bed. It was a stage in her life marked by both pain and...

In this special episode of Dear Beth, A Women in Law Podcast, we share a recording of the official student book launch of Creating a Seat at the Table: Reflections from Women in Law which took place October 16th, 2023 at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law.    This live recording features hosts Beth Bilson and Jen Quesnel in conversation with five dynamic women all working in diverse are...

The term "ally" is often used to describe the ways in which people can support those from marginalized and underrepresented groups. But in an era of increasingly divisive politics, and heightened discrimination and prejudice, does being an ally go far enough? In this episode of the "Dear Beth" podcast, we explore what it means to be an accomplice: someone willing to take risks (personally and prof...

In this episode we explore what covert forms of silencing are used against women in the law, and how sometimes, these efforts may be undertaken by other women. Hosts Brea Lowenberger , co-editor of "Creating a Seat at the Table: Reflections of Women in Law", and Jen Quesnel are joined by Brooke Johnson Isaak , a criminal lawyer. Brooke shares some of her own experiences with overt and subtle forms...

Dear Beth…A Women in Law Podcast kicks off its premiere episode with feature guest Adrienne Forgeron of The Gentle Lawyer . Co-hosts Jen Quesnel and Leah Howie , co-editor of  "Creating a Seat at the Table: Reflections of Women in Law" , sit down with Adrienne and explore the motivation that draws women towards the legal profession, and in some cases,  what ultimately drives them away. Through a t...

Check out the season trailer for the new Dear Beth...A Women in Law Podcast. Our first episode drops in October!