Stare Indecisis

To close out Season 7 of Stare Indecisis, we are doing something a little different. In this Agony Aunt–style episode, hosts Payal, Iyanu, and Praise bring forward some of the questions many law students quietly carry. Joined by Christina Friesen and Staci Coleman, counsellors for the UVic Faculty of Law, we discuss topics like fear of speaking in class, moral perfectionism, resilience, allyship,...

In this episode of Stare Indecisis, Praise Oluwafemi interviews Bethlehem (Bety) Tesfay, an LLM student in Law and Society to talk about her thesis. Her thesis focuses on critically examining Canadian terrorism law, with a focus on the definition of terrorism. Bety hopes to build on past research into the definition of terrorism to contribute to the knowledge on how racialization and the othering...

In this episode of Stare Indecisis, Praise Oluwafemi interviews Kelly Weiling Zhou to talk about her paper that will be published in this year’s Appeal Law Review Journal. Her paper is titled: Applying Indigenous Feminist Legal Theory And Queer Indigenous Studies To Combat Editorial, Patriarchal And Heteronormative Influences In Indigenous Governance. Drawing on Indigenous feminist legal theory an...

About The Honourable Justice Ahmad: Justice Jasmin Z. Ahmad is a first generation Canadian whose parents have two distinct cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds: her mother is from Barbados and her father is from Pakistan. Born in Winnipeg, she was raised in Flin Flon, a mining town in northern Manitoba. Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 2020, Justice Ahmad...

In this episode of Stare Indecisis, Shannon Higginson, the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer of lululemon, speaks at length about what led her to pursue in-house counsel work, the differences between private practice and in-house, and what it takes to lead a global corporation in legal matters. The episode is hosted by UVic Law Journal Editorial Board members Iyanu Soyege and Praise Oluwafemi....

In this episode, Payal is joined by Ben Barnes, one of the authors published in this year’s Appeal Law Journal, to talk through how privacy law intersects with Indigenous legal orders in British Columbia, breaking it down in an accessible way. They explore how Gitxsan and Salish traditions understand privacy through relationships and consent, and what meaningful reform and Indigenous data sovereig...

What if members of the public were given a greater voice in petitioning the federal government to address rising cellphone and internet bills? This is a large part of what Nathaniel (Nathan) Sukhdeo writes about in his article titled, "Amending Section 12 of the Telecommunications Act: Considering Public Interest as a Factor in Cabinet's Decisions on Petitions". Tune in to hear host Iyanu Soyege s...

In this episode, Payal, Praise and Iyanu discuss the pursuit of academic excellence in law school and defining success beyond grades! In Episode 2, the Season 7 hosts of Stare Indecisis explore how law students can pursue academic excellence in healthy and sustainable ways while expanding our definitions on what it truly means to be “excellent” in law school. So, stay tuned as Payal, Praise and Iy...

Thank you for listening to our first episode of the season! We are still working out a few wrinkles, and we truly appreciate your support! To kick off Season 7 of Stare Indecisis, we are excited to introduce our new hosts, Payal, Iyanu, and Praise. For our first episode, we are joined by Laura Pringle, Manager of the Law Careers Office at UVic Law, for our Mythbusters episode, “Go Big (Law) or Go...

In the final episode of Season Six, hosts Caterina, Manisha, and Rosemary reflect on their favourite moments and key takeaways from the season. They are then joined by Dr. Van Wagner, who shares insights from her recent article, “The Legal Relations of 'Private' Forests: Making and Unmaking Private Forest Lands on Vancouver Island.” The discussion explores the legal histories of private forest lan...

In this episode, Manisha and Caterina sit down with Megan Walwyn, a featured author in the upcoming 30th anniversary edition of the Appeal Law Journal. Megan discusses her thought-provoking article, "Does Canada’s Registered Charity Regime Withstand Charter Scrutiny." They discuss Megan’s journey to UVic Law, the inspiration behind her article, and the key insights she uncovered during her researc...

In this episode, Rosemary is joined by her friend Sophie Chen, a recent UVic Law alumni who is completing their articles at Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS), one of the biggest anti-poverty organizations on Vancouver Island. Rosemary also shares about her experience working as a summer student at West Coast Environmental Law. They both chat about how they sought out opportunities in public...

In this episode, Caterina and Manisha welcome Katy Allen, a partner in the Labour, Employment, and Human Rights Group at Lawson Lundell. Katy shares her journey into law, her practical approach to addressing legal challenges, and what drew her to labour and employment law. Katy also provides invaluable tips for students and upcoming lawyers, from navigating corporate law to succeeding in articling...

On this episode, Rosemary is joined by her friend Brad McQueen, who is part of the Tatsanottine Dene (also known as Rocher River descendants) in the Northwest Territories. They discuss how his community, who are Treaty 8 signatories, were wrongfully amalgamated by the federal government in the 1960s. Brad also shares that continuing his grandmother’s fight for their Nation to get re-established an...

In this episode, Manisha and Caterina are joined by Professor Robert Howell, a renowned professor at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law. As a leader in the field, Professor Howell provides a compelling and insightful overview of Intellectual Property Law. Drawing from his extensive research, Professor Howell highlights some of his most interesting findings and expands on the growing area of...

Formal Recruitment 101 with Laura Pringle Manisha and Caterina sit down with Law Careers Officer Laura Pringle to discuss the formal 2L recruitment process. They highlight the importance of networking, give interview pointers, and provide practical tips for success. Follow us on Instagram @appealpodcast for more updates.   Hosted by Manisha Mann and Caterina Fusco Edited by Manisha Mann and Cateri...

In this episode, Rosemary is joined by Zubaida, the Law Student Support Coordinator at UVic Law to chat about how to protect your mental health during law school. They cover topics ranging from why it’s so important to try to not compare yourself to others, to the importance of taking the focus away from other people and recognizing your unique path. They also chat about ways of celebrating yourse...

Welcome back to Stare Indecisis! Caterina, Manisha, and Rosemary introduce themselves as the hosts of the sixth season. The hosts are then joined by Professor Sara Ramshaw who offers tips for success in law school. Sara also provides insight from her time as a law student and expands on the importance of using creative hobbies to promote wellness as a student.   Follow us on Instagram @appealpodca...

In this episode Jessica is joined by Chief Shelly Moore-Frappier, John Turner, and Mary Laronde of Teme Augama Anishnabai and Temagami First Nation to speak about the ongoing legal battle to protect n’Daki Menan from encroachment of Metis Nation of Ontario members. This episode was recorded February 2nd, 2024 and there have been a few major updates in the legal battle since. Hosted and edited by J...

In this episode Jessica is joined by law students Ariana Agouridis, Sophie Chen, and Emma Conlon where they go into an in-depth astrological legal analysis. More specifically we assign each star sign to an area of law and talk about it! Hosted and edited by Jessica Frappier Theme song by Max Gross. Distributed by CFUV Radio in Victoria, BC.

In this episode Jessica interviews Sarah Lachance about her paper It’s Not “Work” if They’re Having Fun…Right?: The Application of B.C.’s Employment Standards Act to Child-Influencers. Sarah is an author in Volume 29 of Appeal being published in Spring of 2024. This episode discusses the lack of regulation for children who work as influencers and the major gaps in protections between child influen...

Max sits down with a very distinguished guest, Professor John Borrows, to discuss his prolific career in Indigenous Law and his Anishinaabe roots. Professor Borrows is currently teaching at the University of Toronto Law School and has long held ties with the University of Victoria Law School. Hosted, recorded, and edited by Max Gross. Theme song by Max Gross. Distributed by CFUV Radio in Victoria,...

Come along for a pit cook with W̱SÁNEĆ community leaders, Earl Claxton Jr. and John-Bradley Williams, on their territory. This pitcook was done as part of a field course taught by Professor Robert Clifford through University of Victoria Law School and University of British Columbia Law School. Produced and edited by Max Gross. Theme song by Max Gross. Distributed by, CFUV Radio in Victoria, BC.

Max sits down with legendary environmental lawyer and former University of Victoria Professor Calvin Sandborn to talk about his long and incredible career. Hosted, recorded, and edited by Max Gross.  Theme song by Max Gross. Recorded at CFUV Radio in Victoria, BC.

The Federal Court of Appeal recently held in La Rose v Canada 2023 FCA 241 that the novel claims of the youth challenging the federal government’s response to climate change can proceed to trial. Indi and Professor Chris Tollefson, who is co-counsel for the youth, discuss climate litigation, positive section 7 rights and what this decision will mean going forward.