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In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our episode about the right to a trial without delay, featuring Daniel Brown, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.⚫ How do issues like the availability of court resources and judicial vacancies contribute to delays in the criminal justice system? (41:49)⚫ How should the legal system balance the right to a timely trial with the need for thorough investigation and fair prosecution? (45:09)⚫ How do cultural and systemic biases within the judicial system impact the application of Section 11(b), particularly for marginalized communities? (48:10)⚫ What are some of the other significant ways in which the criminal law space has changed over the last 5-10 years? (51:31)⚫ What are some things that lawyers can do to improve access to justice? (54:42) ✨ 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 episode about the right to a trial without delay, featuring Daniel Brown, we'll discuss a new appellate decision that explains how the duration of interlocutory motions will impact the calculation of criminal trial delay. ✨ 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 substantive series finale, we speak with iconic criminal defense lawyer, Daniel Brown, about section 11(b) of the Charter and the right to a trial within a reasonable time. Topics: Bill C-392, interlocutory motions and trial delay calculations; progressive solutions to address systemic issues in the criminal justice system; and our final Ask-Me-Anything segment. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. 🔵 Could new legislation override the "Jordan timeframes" and the constitutional right to a trial within a reasonable time? (14:40)🔵 How does the time allocated for interlocutory motions impact the calculation of trial delay? (22:57)🔵 What are some progressive solutions that can address systemic delay issues within the criminal justice system? (31:31)🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (41:27)⚫ How do issues like the availability of court resources and judicial vacancies contribute to delays in the criminal justice system? (41:49)⚫ How should the legal system balance the right to a timely trial with the need for thorough investigation and fair prosecution? (45:09)⚫ How do cultural and systemic biases within the judicial system impact the application of Section 11(b), particularly for marginalized communities? (48:10)⚫ What are some of the other significant ways in which the criminal law space has changed over the last 5-10 years? (51:31)⚫ What are some things that lawyers can do to improve access to justice? (54:42) ✨ 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 three of our public law episode with Zain Naqi, we'll speak an upcoming Supreme Court case regarding section 7 rights in the context of the "material benefit" offence of sex work provisions. ✨ 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

This week, we're speaking about public law and government decision-making with Zain Naqi, a Toronto litigator with an extensive public law and appeals practice. Topics: evolving doctrines of crown immunity; a new test for Aboriginal title; and section 7 implication for sex work provisions. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. 🔵 How has recent caselaw influenced the Crown's ability to immunize its own operational decisions from legal challenge? (13:36)🔵 How might a recent Quebec Superior Court decision revise the Van der Peet test for identifying Aboriginal rights? (22:26)🔵 What are the section 7 Charter implications of an upcoming Supreme Court hearing 🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (41:28)⚫ What impact will recent decisions on public interest standing have on access to justice? (42:00)⚫ What are your thoughts on the increasing invocation of the notwithstanding clause by provinces and the constitutional limits to its use? (45:40)⚫ How has Canada's experience compared to the United States regarding concerns about the "politicization of the courts" and the separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive branches of government? (47:42)⚫ What other public law developments do you anticipate courts will be facing in the near future? (51:00) ✨ 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 our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our private equity law episode with Enda Wong, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 What does the work of a private equity lawyer typically look like?🔵 What are some strategies that private equity lawyers can employ to streamline the due diligence process?🔵 What are the key clauses or provisions a lawyer typically focuses on when negotiating investor rights in a private equity agreement?🔵 How have private equity firms adapted to mitigate risks in cross-border transactions given the tightening of the foreign investment review process?🔵 What are some of the upcoming changes that you foresee private equity lawyers will be grappling with in the years to come? ✨ 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 private equity law episode with Enda Wong, we'll speak about a new Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that considers whether shareholders can waive these dissent rights through contractual agreements, even if the shareholders' agreement doesn't explicitly state such waivers ✨ 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

This week, we're speaking about private equity law with Enda Wong -- the Montréal Leader of McMillan LLP's Business Law Group. Topics: continuation funds; waiving shareholders' dissent rights; conflicts of interest and derivative actions. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. 🔵 What are the advantages in using continuation funds as an investment strategy? (8:33)🔵 Can corporate shareholders waive their dissent rights through contractual agreements? (17:45)🔵 How can conflicts of interest lead to derivative actions in the private equity context? (26:18)🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (36:08)⚫ What does the work of a private equity lawyer typically look like?⚫ What are some strategies that private equity lawyers can employ to streamline the due diligence process?⚫What are the key clauses or provisions a lawyer typically focuses on when negotiating investor rights in a private equity agreement?⚫ How have private equity firms adapted to mitigate risks in cross-border transactions given the tightening of the foreign investment review process?⚫ What are some of the upcoming changes that you foresee private equity lawyers will be grappling with in the years to come?? ✨ 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 three of our white collar criminal law episode with Chilwin Cheng, we'll speak about a new Supreme court ruling about health and safety obligations for project owners ✨ 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 white collar criminal law episode with Chilwin Cheng, we'll discuss some new judicial development about how directors and officers can be implicated for offences through secondary liability ✨ 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 our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our transportation law episode with Heather Devine, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 How will the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act impact the logistics and transportation space?🔵 What are some practical things for transportation lawyers to consider when managing the legal risks associated with climate change and extreme weather events?🔵 How has the rise of e-commerce influenced transportation regulations, particularly concerning last-mile delivery services?🔵 What are some of the unique skills that are required when heading a legal department with a larger North American presence? ✨ 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 transportation law episode with Heather Devine, we speak about the enforceability of carrier confirmation sheets for transportation brokers ✨ 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