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?
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In part three of our transportation law episode with Heather Devine, we speak about a new Competition Act change regarding market share thresholds
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In part two of our transportation law episode with Heather Devine, we speak about the enforceability of carrier confirmation sheets for transportation brokers
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In part one of our transportation law episode with Heather Devine, we discuss the new Ontario consumer protection legislation to regulate the towing industry through the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021.
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This week, we're getting a move on with a conversation about transportation law, featuring Heather Devine, the Chief Legal Officer of TRAFFIX. Topics: Ontario's new regulation of the towing sector, carrier confirmation sheets and new Competition Act merger rules. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements.
⚫ How will large scale pipeline projects proceed in light of a new SCC constitutionality finding about the federal environmental assessment framework? (7:48)
⚫ What do we know about the federal government's proposed regulations to cap oil and gas emissions? (18:48)
⚫ How can a new tool, known as a Carbon Contracts for Difference, help to de-risk emission reduction projects? (27:20)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (35:13)
⚫ What are some of the current/recent legal challenges facing major pipeline projects, like Trans Mountain? (36:00)
🔵 How have ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria influenced investment and the legal issues in the oil and gas sector? (39:04)
🔵 How has the oil and gas sector responding to the rise in investment and public support of renewable and alternative energy sources? (42:11)
🔵 How is the rise of climate litigation affecting the legal strategies of oil and gas companies in Canada? (43:53)
🔵 What are some considerations related to indigenous co-ownership / joint ventures on oil and gas ventures on their land? (45:33)
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In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our oil and gas law episode with Vivek Warrier, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵 How have ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria influenced investment and the legal issues in the oil and gas sector?
🔵 How has the oil and gas sector responding to the rise in investment and public support of renewable and alternative energy sources?
🔵 How is the rise of climate litigation affecting the legal strategies of oil and gas companies in Canada?
🔵 What are some considerations related to indigenous co-ownership / joint ventures on oil and gas ventures on their land?
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In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our oil and gas law episode with Vivek Warrier, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵 How have ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria influenced investment and the legal issues in the oil and gas sector?
🔵 How has the oil and gas sector responding to the rise in investment and public support of renewable and alternative energy sources?
🔵 How is the rise of climate litigation affecting the legal strategies of oil and gas companies in Canada?
🔵 What are some considerations related to indigenous co-ownership / joint ventures on oil and gas ventures on their land?
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In part three of our oil and gas law episode with Vivek Warrier, we speak about the Canada Growth Fund tool known as Carbon Contracts for Difference.
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In part two of our oil and gas law episode with Vivek Warrier, we speak about the proposed federal approach to capping oil and gas emissions
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In part one of our oil and gas law episode with Vivek Warrier, we discuss the new Supreme Court decision regarding the constitutionality of the Impact Assessment Act.
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On this episode, we learn about oil and gas law from Vivek Warrier - the president of the Canadian Energy Law Foundation and partner with Osler's Calgary office. Topics: SCC's constitutionality decision regarding the Impact Assessment Act, emissions reduction targets, and Carbon Contracts for Difference. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements.
⚫ How will large scale pipeline projects proceed in light of a new SCC constitutionality finding about the federal environmental assessment framework? (7:48)
⚫ What do we know about the federal government's proposed regulations to cap oil and gas emissions? (18:48)
⚫ How can a new tool, known as a Carbon Contracts for Difference, help to de-risk emission reduction projects? (27:20)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (35:13)
⚫ What are some of the current/recent legal challenges facing major pipeline projects, like Trans Mountain? (36:00)
🔵 How have ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria influenced investment and the legal issues in the oil and gas sector? (39:04)
🔵 How has the oil and gas sector responding to the rise in investment and public support of renewable and alternative energy sources? (42:11)
🔵 How is the rise of climate litigation affecting the legal strategies of oil and gas companies in Canada? (43:53)
🔵 What are some considerations related to indigenous co-ownership / joint ventures on oil and gas ventures on their land? (45:33)
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In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our gender equality episode with Pam Hrick, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵 Tell us about your journey of building a legal career that involves advocating for gender equality rights.
🔵 What do you think about the efficacy of the federal government's LGBTQ2+ Action Plan?
🔵 How would you describe the status of gender equality within the legal profession?
🔵 How does the concept of 'intersectionality' impact the area of gender equality law?
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In part three of our gender equality episode with Pam Hrick, we discuss the federal private member’s bill regarding the criminalization of coercive control.
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In part two of our gender equality episode with Pam Hrick, we speak about the ongoing Saskatchewan litigation regarding the proposed pronoun policy for students
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In part one of our gender equality episode with Pam Hrick, we discuss how section 28 of the Charter (regarding substantive gender equality rights) would apply to Quebec's controversial Bill 21.
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This week, we're chatting with Pam Hrick - the Executive Director of LEAF - about gender equality law and the progress that remains. Topics: Quebec's Bill 21 and substantive gender equality; Saskatchewan's pronoun school pronoun policy; and coercive control as a criminal offence. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements.
⚫ How could Quebec's controversial Bill 21 (banning religious symbols) engage the Charter right to substantive gender equality? (8:03)
⚫ How would a requirement to notify parents of students' preferred pronouns impact sections 7 and 15 of the Charter? (17:43)
⚫ What sorts of consequences could result from the federal criminalization of coercive control? (27:12)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:57)
🔵 Tell us about your journey of building a legal career that involves advocating for gender equality rights. (38:35)
🔵 What do you think about the efficacy of the federal government's LGBTQ2+ Action Plan? (41:40)
🔵 How would you describe the status of gender equality within the legal profession? (44:40)
🔵 How does the concept of 'intersectionality' impact the area of gender equality law? (49:21)
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In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our startup law episode with Mark Asfar, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵 What are things that a startup lawyer can do to bring some order and structure to an early-stage startup?
🔵 What factors should startups consider when deciding between different corporate structures, such as incorporation versus limited partnerships?
🔵 How should founders approach equity distribution among co-founders, employees, and investors to avoid future legal disputes?
🔵 What are some legal considerations for startups who are seeking venture capital or angel investment?
🔵 What are some key ways in which the work of a startup lawyer differs from a “typical” corporate/commercial lawyer?
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In part three of our startup law episode with Mark Asfar, we cover the rising trend of representations and warranty insurance in the start-up landscape
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In part one of our startup law episode with Mark Asfar, we discuss some new appellate guidance regarding the role of “reasonable expectations” in corporate agreements
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On this episode, we speak with startup lawyer, Mark Asfar, about the fast pace of legal issues involving startups and emerging growth companies. Topics: contracts & reasonable expectations for founders; AI in the startup space; representations and warranties experience. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements.
⚫ How can co-founders ensure that their written agreements reflect the true nature of their business relationships? (9:35)
⚫ How is artificial intelligence tangibly changing the startup space? (19:02)
⚫ How can representations and warranties insurance impact the negotiation process in an M&A context? (29:59)
🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (38:45)
🔵 What are things that a startup lawyer can do to bring some order and structure to an early-stage startup? (39:22)
🔵 What factors should startups consider when deciding between different corporate structures, such as incorporation versus limited partnerships? (42:26)
🔵 How should founders approach equity distribution among co-founders, employees, and investors to avoid future legal disputes? (44:24)
🔵 What are some legal considerations for startups who are seeking venture capital or angel investment? (46:41)
🔵 What are some key ways in which the work of a startup lawyer differs from a “typical” corporate/commercial lawyer? (48:50)
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In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our professional regulatory law episode with Rebecca Durcan, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵 What are some considerations to for regulators to apply when assessing whether and how to use their authority to discipline, revoke licenses and/or lay quasi-criminal charges?
🔵 How does Ontario compare to other provinces/jurisdictions in terms of the degree to which professions are regulated?
🔵 How do regulatory bodies balance the right to free speech with maintaining professional conduct and standards, particularly in light of current issues involving the “culture wars”?
🔵 What obligations, if any, do regulators owe to the professionals that they regulate?
🔵 What are some attributes that make an organization a “modern” regulator?
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In part three of our professional regulatory law episode with Rebecca Durcan, we discuss how a new SCC decision (2023 SCC 31) will impact the role of Charter values in decision-making, even when Charter rights are not directly infringed.
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In part two of our professional regulatory law episode with Rebecca Durcan, we speak how regulators can apply principles of compassion in their treatment of registrants and complainants.
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In part one of our professional regulatory law episode with Rebecca Durcan, we discuss how and whether BC's modernization of the legal profession will meaningfully impact the independence of the regulator.
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