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In part one of our social justice law episode with Alexi Wood, we discuss we'll discuss the Ontario court's decision to strike down the "ag gag" legislation that would have made it illegal for activists to secretly film or gain access to farms under false pretenses  ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law...

On our Season 10 premiere, we chat about activism and social justice law issues, featuring Alexi Wood. Topics: "ag gag" and farm activism; retaliatory litigation; civility in the legal profession; and our Ask-Me-Anything Program. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. ⚫ How does the striking down of "ag gag" rules impact the para...

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our workplace investigations law episode with Christine Thomlinson , we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 Does an employee have a legal obligation to participate in a workplace investigation? 🔵 How can companies balance the need for transparency with the need to protect sensitive information during an investigation? 🔵 Can...

In part three of our workplace investigations law episode with Christine Thomlinson, we discuss whether a workplace investigator owes a duty of care to complainants. ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part two of our workplace investigations law episode with Christine Thomlinson, we speak about a cautionary tale in the workplace investigations context and about how these procedures can be conducted in a fair, objective, and confidential manner ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered...

In part one of our workplace investigations law episode with Christine Thomlinson, we discuss whether a complainant's participation in a toxic workplace culture can impact their legal rights or entitlements. ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page

On our Season 9 finale, we wrap up with an important conversation with Christine Thomlinson about recent cases and issues in workplace investigations law. Topics: participation in toxic workplace cultures; improper investigations; duties of care owed by investigators; and our Ask-Me-Anything Program. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requi...

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our psychedelics law episode with David Wood , we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.   🔵 What is legal regarding psychedelics? What legal considerations are there for arranging psychedelics as a tool for therapy and are there different considerations across provinces? 🔵 What do you make of the mushroom commercial retail shops...

In part three of our psychedelics law episode with David Wood, we discuss a new set of regulatory amendments that  have Revived Canada's "Special Access Program" for Restricted Drugs . ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part two of our psychedelics law episode with David Wood, we speak about a recent Federal Court decision about whether healthcare practitioners can consume psychedelic substances in the course of their professional training.

In part one of our psychedelics law episode with David Wood, we discuss Alberta's decision to become the first Canadian province to regulate psychedelics for psychotherapy. ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page

On this week's episode, we're chatting all about the changing rules involving psychedelics and other controlled substances, featuring lawyer and leading expert, David Wood. Topics: Alberta's regulation of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy; healthcare practitioners' access to psychedelics; Canada's Special Access Program; and our Ask-Me-Anything Program. This program contains 30 minutes of substan...

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our cryptocurrency law episode with Sohaib Mohammad , we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.   🔵 Tell us about the recent case that you argued about whether a plaintiff can properly serve a defendant by way of an NFT airdrop. 🔵 What legal risks should cryptocurrency users be aware of when trading or investing in digital assets...

In part three of our cryptocurrency law episode with Sohaib Mohammad, we discuss a new regulatory structure that seeks to enhance investor protection specifically for crypto asset trading platforms ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part two of our cryptocurrency law episode with Sohaib Mohammad, we speak about this first reported Canadian decision of a Mareva injunction that explicitly freezes cryptocurrencies ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part one of our cryptocurrency law episode with Sohaib Mohammad, we discuss a potential, new defense - known as the "Code is law" - which asserts that a programmed code constitutes the law and that exploiting vulnerabilities in the code is considered lawful. ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on th...

On this episode, we're chatting about the rules involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets featuring cryptocurrency lawyer Sohaib Mohammad: the "Code is Law" defense; asset-freezing orders for cryptocurrency; and enhancing investor protection for crypto asset trading platforms. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. ⚫...

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our public health law episode with Jess Szabo , we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 What are your thoughts on the means by which the government provides care services for those impacted by the opioid crisis? 🔵 What sorts of protections are currently in place to protect patients' health care data? 🔵 What is the legal basi...

In part three of our public health law episode with Jess Szabo, we discuss a series of developments that open the door for private actors to participate in the public healthcare system. ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page  

In part two of our public health law episode with Jess Szabo, we speak about Ontario's controversial Bill 7 that would allow hospitals to transfer elderly patients to nursing homes without their consent. ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page  

In part one of our public health law episode with Jess Szabo, we discuss the latest development in the federal government's regulation of medical assistance in dying (MAID) with a specific focus on access for persons suffering from a mental illness. ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered...

This week, we're speaking with Jess Szabo about all things related to public health law: MAID and mental illness; forced transfers to long-term care homes; and private actors in the public healthcare system. ⚫ How will the federal government decide whether persons suffering "only" from a mental illness will have access to medical assistance in dying? (9:38) ⚫ What is the role of consent within a...

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our foreign investment law episode with Dany Assaf , we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 How do you envision the partnership between government and business in unleashing the potential of Canada's citizens? 🔵 What aspects should foreign investors consider when they are looking to navigate the cultural and regulatory nuanc...

In part three of our foreign investment law episode with Dany Assaf, we discuss a new mechanism that will allow foreign investors to voluntarily notify the government about investments that could raise national security concerns. ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part two of our foreign investment law episode with Dany Assaf, we speak about Bill C-34 – a proposed new statute that seeks to strike a balance between welcoming investment and safeguarding national security interests ✨ Read the full episode transcript  HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the  Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the  Lawyered crowdfunding page