According to a Justice Canada Survey in 2021, only 20% of Canadians are confident that the criminal justice system is fair to all people. What can we do to improve this situation? In this excerpt from CIAJ's 2022 Conference on dignity, CIAJ Lawyer Nathan Afilalo welcomes Rheanne Scott (Director, Justice and Community Safety, PwC Canada) for a special interactive session on what citizens want and need in a modern justice system.

In this episode, CIAJ's lawyer Nathan Afilalo is welcoming Lan Keenan, a JD candidate at Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law and President of the Schulich Disability Alliance. Together they provide an overview of accessibility and accommodation issues and solutions in law schools.

In this episode, Professor Cheryl Milne and CIAJ Legal Researcher Nathan Afilalo discuss the practical aspects of the use of the concept of dignity in Canadian case law, and the ethical and practical implications of practising law consistent with the concept of dignity. This important topic is one of the key aspects to be examined at CIAJ’s 46th Annual Conference, entitled “The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law.” The conference will be held in person in Halifax and online, from October 26-28,...

Dans cet épisode, Me Christine O'Doherty s'entretient avec l'avocat et éthicien Me Pierre Deschamps, qui apporte un point de vue expert sur la question de la dignité et de l'aide médicale à mourir. Ensemble, ils abordent l’avènement de l’AMM au Québec et au Canada, les législations québécoise et fédérale, ainsi que les fondements cliniques, éthiques et juridiques de ces législations. Cette importante question fait partie des points essentiels qui seront abordés dans le cadre de la 46e...

In this episode, Adjunct Research Professor Dr. Samantha McAleese from Carleton University and Lawyer Russell Bennett, founder of Cannabis Law, Barristers & Solicitors, tackle the topic of expunging cannabis convictions. Together, they discuss the evolution of cannabis law, and why they think changes are needed in a country that is constantly evolving. Cannabis was officially legalized in Canada on October 17, 2018, but approximately 250,000 Canadians still have criminal records for...

Cet épisode est un extrait de la 45e Conférence annuelle de l’ICAJ intitulée « Les peuples autochtones et le droit ». Celle-ci a eu lieu à Vancouver en novembre 2021. Il s’agit d’une partie du panel numéro 7, qui traite de la gouvernance et de l'autonomie des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits. Dans cet extrait, vous entendrez la présentation de Nadir André, un avocat spécialisé en droit autochtone et associé chez BLG.

This is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which took place in person in Vancouver and online on November 17-19, 2021. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the Land Acknowledgement address made by Debra Sparrow, Knowledge Keeper of the Musqueam First Nation, Weaver and Artist, on November 17, 2021. The episode begins with an introduction from The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly.

Cet épisode est un extrait de la 45e Conférence annuelle de l’ICAJ intitulée « Les peuples autochtones et le droit ». Celle-ci a eu lieu à Vancouver en novembre 2021. Il s’agit d’une partie du panel numéro 6, qui porte sur la question du traitement des délinquants autochtones au Canada. Dans cet extrait, vous entendrez la présentation de la juge Michelle O’Bonsawin. L’honorable Michelle O’Bonsawin est Abénakise, membre de la Première Nation d’Odanak au Québec et la première juge autochtone...

This is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which took place in person in Vancouver and online on November 17-19, 2021. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the address made by the 2021 Conference Chair, The Honourable Chief Justice of British Columbia Robert J. Bauman, on November 17, 2021. The episode begins with an introduction from The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly.

In this episode, CIAJ’s Executive Director Christine O’Doherty is welcoming Professor Kent Roach to provide an update on Bill C-28 on extreme intoxication. Together, they will discuss the new amendments, what they mean, and what kind of results we should expect. A first episode on this topic was aired on June 16, 2022 (Episode 52: The SCC and the Matter of R. v. Brown and Self-Induced Intoxication).

This is an excerpt from CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which took place in person in Vancouver and online on November 17-19, 2021. CIAJ is pleased to widely share the address made by the 2021 Conference Honorary President, The Honourable Murray Sinclair, on November 17, 2021. The episode begins with an introduction from The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly and The Honourable P. Colleen Suche. More speeches and presentations will be released in the coming...

The Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Brown, 2022 SCC 18, has recently re-invigorated the defence of extreme intoxication. In this timely episode, Sarah A. Inness and Professor Kent Roach will discuss the history of the defence of self-induced intoxication, how it was interpreted and applied in previous cases, its inclusion as Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code, and the potential fallout of the Brown decision for Parliament.

Qu’est-ce que la résilience? Y a-t-il une différence entre le stress et l’anxiété? Comment peut-on prévenir, apaiser ou gérer la détresse physique ou psychologique? Dans ce balado, la docteure en psychologie, consultante en résilience psychologique et soutien entre pairs Rachel Thibeault offre des outils simples, efficaces et applicables dès maintenant pour construire sa résilience. Elle aborde entre autres : la distinction entre stress et anxiété ; les stratégies physiques, psychologiques et...

In this third and last episode of a three-part series on “Family Law Reform,” CIAJ’s Executive Director and lawyer Christine O’Doherty is interviewing the Honourable Justice Rodney A. Jerke of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta and Diana Lowe, QC, lawyer and justice system consultant at Re-imagining Justice to discuss the importance of improving the outcomes for families, why transforming the family justice system is needed and how to achieve this, the changes that are starting to take...

In this second episode of a three-part series on “Family Law Reform,” CIAJ’s Executive Director and lawyer Christine O’Doherty is interviewing Nicole Sherren, PhD, Principal Consultant and Founder of R2P Solutions and Diana Lowe, QC, lawyer and justice system consultant at Re-imagining Justice to discuss: how brain science relates to family well-being, how experiences in childhood affect the developing brain, how adversity also affects our capacity for resilience and how this science is...

In this first episode of a three-part series on “Family Law Reform,” CIAJ’s Executive Director and lawyer Christine O’Doherty is inviting Diana Lowe, QC, lawyer and justice system consultant at Re-imagining Justice to discuss: the nature of concerns about the family justice system, recommendations to improve the system and why we need a culture shift or paradigm shift.

Internships are an essential step in a student's career development. They allow students to get a taste of what it's like to work in the heart of the justice system and to gain experience that will give them a boost in their future career. In this episode, Nathan Afilalo welcomes three students who have participated in this program: Erin Macgillivray, Jessica Stickle and Roxana Jahani Aval. Together, they discuss how this experience helped them in terms of preparation for their future...

Putting the February 2022 Crisis in context requires taking a step back and getting a better grasp of Canada’s Emergencies Act and its implications. In this timely podcast, CIAJ's Executive Director and Lawyer Christine O'Doherty is asking UofT Faculty of Law Professor Kent Roach some crucial questions: How did we get to this point? How does federalism affect policing? What’s the Emergencies Act trying to do? What next if it doesn't work?

Quand on est encore aux études, avoir la chance de se frotter à la réalité du travail au cœur même du système de justice, cela peut donner tout un coup de pouce. Viviane Lavergne, diplômée de la Faculté de droit de l’Université de Montréal, et Deana Tardif, étudiante à la Faculté de droit de l’Université Laval, en savent quelque chose. Dans ce balado, Me Nathan Afilalo s’entretient avec elles de leur récente participation programme de stages en milieu judiciaire de l’ICAJ. Ensemble, ils...

Megan Vis-Dunbar, a Liaison Lawyer and the Manager of Local Libraries at Courthouse Libraries BC, is interviewing Jennifer Cox, Commission Counsel for the Mass Casualty Commission. Together, they discuss concrete ways in which courts and tribunals can build authentic relationships with Indigenous communities in order to develop a better understanding of their realities, generate mutual trust and deliver better justice.

In this third and last episode of a new three-part series on how the brain works, host Caroline Mandell is welcoming Dr. Sophie Leroy, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Washington BothellSchool of Business. Together they explore topics such as attention, distraction and procrastination and discuss their implications for judges – and all legal professionals – as high-volume decision-makers and writers.

In this second episode, host Caroline Mandell is interviewing David Badre, professor of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences at Brown University, located in Providence, Rhode Island. Together, they explain what cognitive control (also known as executive function) is and discuss its implications for judges – and all legal professionals – as knowledge workers engaged in high-stakes, non-routine tasks.

In this first episode of a new three-part series on how the brain works, host Caroline Mandell is speaking with UNSW Sydney’s Emeritus Professor John Sweller. Together, they explore a fundamental question: how do our brains process, retain, retrieve, and apply information? In short: how do we learn?

Megan Vis-Dunbar, a Liaison Lawyer and the Manager of Local Libraries at Courthouse Libraries BC, is interviewing the Honourable Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on the themes of Gladue principles in a mental health context, child protection, and more. This podcast was recorded at CIAJ's 45th Annual Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, as a complement to Panel six on "Canada’s Treatment of Indigenous Offenders."

Dans cet épisode, l’avocate et animatrice Caroline Bourbonnais s’entretient avec sa collègue, Me Awatif Lakhdar, associée chez Lavery Avocats, et l’honorable André Roy, juge à la Cour supérieure du Québec. Ensemble, ils analysent les conférences de règlement à l’amiable (CRA) selon le point de vue du juge et de l’avocat, tout en abordant certains points essentiels : définition, déroulement, intervenants, avantages, rôle du juge et de l’avocat, facteurs de succès, etc