In part two of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we discuss some trends and practical solutions regarding diversity on corporate boards.
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In part one of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we discuss the high-profile internal disputes at Rogers Communications and The Conservatory Group, and also canvass some legal considerations for other family-run corporations.
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This week, we’re speaking with Susan Kushneryk about some of the most high-profile issues in the area of corporate governance.
Topics: Rogers and other family-run corporations; diversity on corporate boards; shareholder democracy; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.
⚫ What are the practical takeaways from recent high-profile litigation matters involving large family-run corporations? (7:17)
⚫ What are the legal considerations related to diversity on corporate boards? (17:25)
⚫ How might the new CBCA amendments enhance greater shareholder democracy? (27:22)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (35:52)
🔵 What are things that lawyers can do to facilitate succession planning in a corporate governance framework? (36:23)
🔵 Are there any situations in which a corporate director can be removed based on misconduct? (39:29)
🔵 What does it mean for a corporate director to owe a fiduciary duty in their roles? (43:10)
🔵 Are there situations in which geopolitics (e.g. Russia) can impact the governance operations of a company and, if so, how? (45:35)
🔵 What impacts have the pandemic had in terms of the dynamics of shareholders and corporate boards? (51:08)
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In this bonus episode, we're chatting with lawyer-turned-coach, Paul Karvanis, about his research findings about lawyer happiness.
🔵How does one begin to research how happy lawyers are?
🔵What are some of the key trends that distinguish happy lawyers from miserable lawyers?
🔵What are the inputs and factors that constitute the "draft model of lawyer happiness"?
🔵What are some tangible things that lawyers can do to improve their own happiness?
🔵What are the positive externalities of having happy lawyers?
🟡 In the full episode, Paul conducts an in-depth coaching session with me to explore some of my struggles with time-management
NOTE: While the episode preview above is available for everyone, the full ~90 minute version of this bonus episode is available exclusively for members of the Lawyered Patreon community. If you want to hear all of our bonus episodes (and unlock more bonus content), check out our Patreon page HERE!
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In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵 What can municipalities do to help incentivize "earlier movers", especially in neighbourhoods with a lot of opportunities for development?
🔵 What strategies (if any) can development lawyers employ in order to create buy-in with local residents and stakeholders?
🔵 What is the appropriate role of the Province regarding land use planning?
🔵 Have you found that the municipal/planning law area has changed since you began practicing and, if so, how?
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In part three of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we discuss a case study which demonstrates the intersection of heritage and planning considerations.
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In part two of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we discuss the rise of Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) and a new guideline that may improve coordination between provincial and municipal governments.
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In part one of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we discuss Toronto’s new inclusionary zoning framework and its corresponding impact on addressing the affordable housing crisis.
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This week, we’re speaking with Isaac Tang about housing, development and other issues related to the area of planning law.
Topics: affordable housing and inclusionary zoning; Minister's Zoning Orders; heritage planning considerations; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.
⚫ How will Toronto's new inclusionary zoning policy address the affordable housing crisis? (7:32)
⚫ How is the rise of MZOs shifting to enable greater cooperation between municipalities and the provincial government? (16:54)
⚫ What are some tactical considerations when heritage considerations converge with planning considerations? (27:30)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:47)
🔵 What can municipalities do to help incentivize "earlier movers", especially in neighbourhoods with a lot of opportunities for development? (38:30)
🔵 What strategies (if any) can development lawyers employ in order to create buy-in with local residents and stakeholders? (41:16)
🔵 What is the appropriate role of the Province regarding land use planning? (43:55)
🔵 How has the municipal/planning law area changed over the last ~10 years? (47:03)
In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵 What are some strategies that lawyers can employ when assisting high-stress clients during some of the most emotionally-fraught moments of their lives?
🔵 In light of real estate prices, what are some legal considerations for lawyers who are advising clients entering into cohabitation agreements and (if so) to keep in mind?
🔵 What are some considerations for new spouses who are contemplating whether to enter into a prenup agreement, especially when they do not currently have many assets in their portfolios?
🔵 What are some ways that family/divorce lawyers can optimize the use of ADR during divorce proceedings?
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In part three of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we cover some recent case-law regarding the collection of retroactive child support payments.
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In part two of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we discuss the new civil tort of “family violence” and the corresponding impacts on victims of abuse.
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In part one of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we discuss the new federal Divorce Act, including some language changes that are intended to shift the thinking away from a “winners and losers” dynamic.
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On this episode, we're tackling the area of divorce law with leading practitioner, Steve Benmor!
Topics: the new Divorce Act; the civil tort of family violence; retroactive child support payments; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.
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⚫ How does the wording of the new Divorce Act amendments shift the thinking away from a "winners vs. losers" dynamic"? (6:34)
⚫ What are the elements of the new tort of "family violence"? (16:34)
⚫ What are the available options to collect retroactive child support payments? (26:59)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (36:57)
🔵 What are some strategies that lawyers can employ when assisting high-stress clients during some of the most emotionally-fraught moments of their lives? (37:42)
🔵 In light of real estate prices, what are some legal considerations for lawyers who are advising clients entering into cohabitation agreements and (if so) to keep in mind? (40:48)
🔵 What are some considerations for new spouses who are contemplating whether to enter into a pre-nup agreement, especially when they do not currently have many assets in their portfolios? (43:45)
🔵 What are some ways that family/divorce lawyers can optimize the use of ADR during divorce proceedings? (46:21)
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In part three of our social media law episode with Maanit Zemel, we discuss how Canada’s anti-spam law holds up against a recent constitutional challenge.
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In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our social media law episode with Maanit Zemel, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵What do you think of the Law Society's recent motion to implement a mandatory minimum wage for articling students?
🔵How can lawyers ethically defend their clients in cases where they know that their client is "guilty" / liable for the thing that they are charged with?
🔵Are there best “billing” practices to ensure that the client is being fairly charged while also ensuring that the lawyer’s actual work is reflected?
🔵 What are some resources that lawyers (particularly lawyers in solo or boutique practices) can employ when faced with ethical dilemmas?
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In part two of our social media law episode with Maanit Zemel, we chat about how the “right to be forgotten” will apply in the Canadian context
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In part one of our social media law episode with Maanit Zemel, we chat about how the new tort of "online harassment" will change the Internet landscape
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This week, we sit down with Internet law expert, Maanit Zemel, to chat about some of the most noteworthy topics in social media law.
⚫ How will the new tort of "online harassment" change the Internet landscape? (8:41)
⚫ How does the "right to be forgotten" apply in the Canadian context? (20:59)
⚫ How does Canada's anti-spam law hold up against a constitutional challenge? (31:13)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (42:10)
🔵 What are some legal issues for prospective “Instagram influencers” to consider in their marketing? (42:44)
🔵 Do you have any practical tips for lawyers (and/or law firms) who are hoping to incorporate social media as part of their own practices? (45:02)
🔵 Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter is reviving discussions about the role of government as it applies to regulating social networking companies. Do you see the role changing in Canada (or the US) and if so, how? (50:47)
🔵 How enforceable are legal challenges in the social media landscape given the complex geographic and jurisdictional issues? (54:50)
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This week, we sit down with Internet law expert, Maanit Zemel, to chat about some of the most noteworthy topics in social media law.
⚫ How will the new tort of "online harassment" change the Internet landscape? (8:41)
⚫ How does the "right to be forgotten" apply in the Canadian context? (20:59)
⚫ How does Canada's anti-spam law hold up against a constitutional challenge? (31:13)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (42:10)
🔵 What are some legal issues for prospective “Instagram influencers” to consider in their marketing? (42:44)
🔵 Do you have any practical tips for lawyers (and/or law firms) who are hoping to incorporate social media as part of their own practices? (45:02)
🔵 Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter is reviving discussions about the role of government as it applies to regulating social networking companies. Do you see the role changing in Canada (or the US) and if so, how? (50:47)
🔵 How enforceable are legal challenges in the social media landscape given the complex geographic and jurisdictional issues? (54:50)
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In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our legal ethics / professional regulation interview with Brooke MacKenzie, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵What do you think of the Law Society's recent motion to implement a mandatory minimum wage for articling students?
🔵How can lawyers ethically defend their clients in cases where they know that their client is "guilty" / liable for the thing that they are charged with?
🔵Are there best “billing” practices to ensure that the client is being fairly charged while also ensuring that the lawyer’s actual work is reflected?
🔵 What are some resources that lawyers (particularly lawyers in solo or boutique practices) can employ when faced with ethical dilemmas?
In part three of our legal ethics / professional regulation interview with Brooke MacKenzie, we speak about the degree to which a lawyer’s duty of confidentiality applies to keeping information from their own spouse.
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In part two of our legal ethics / professional regulation interview with Brooke MacKenzie, we speak about the conflicts scenarios that are triggered by multiple branches of the same law firm.
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In part one of our legal ethics / professional regulation interview with Brooke MacKenzie, we chat about a lawyer’s duty of technological competence
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On this episode, we chat with civil/regulatory lawyer Brooke MacKenzie about the tricky issues of legal ethics and professional conduct.
Topics: duty of technological competence; conflict issues in multi-national law firms; lawyers' duty of confidentiality re their spouses; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.
⚫ What is the practical effect of a lawyer's duty of technological competence? (5:46)
⚫ How have courts addressed whether branches of large law firms are "part" of the same firm? (25:56)
⚫ Are lawyers required to keep their client's information from their own spouses? (15:14)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (39:09)
🔵What do you think of the Law Society's recent motion to implement a mandatory minimum wage for articling students? (39:30)
🔵How can lawyers ethically defend their clients in cases where they know that their client is "guilty" / liable for the thing that they are charged with? (42:56)
🔵Are there best “billing” practices to ensure that the client is being fairly charged while also ensuring that the lawyer’s actual work is reflected? (46:59)
🔵 What are some resources that lawyers (particularly lawyers in solo or boutique practices) can employ when faced with ethical dilemmas? (50:57)
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