In our latest bonus episode of Lawyered Unplugged, we're speaking with Avi Weiss about the lifestyle of the in-house counsel. Avi is an in-house counsel and is also the founder of Counselwell, a company dedicated to helping in-house lawyers develop their professional careers through the offering of helpful resources. He also has a prolific presence on LinkedIn and regularly posts engaging content for lawyers and non-lawyers as well.

In addition to tips for in-house counsel, this episode takes a deep-dive into personal branding, imposter syndrome and more!

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In our Ask-Me-Anything segment with expropriation lawyer, Abbey Sinclair, we cover 4 questions from members of the Lawyered Patreon community:

🔵 What role does politics play in the expropriations landscape?
🔵 What are some non-legal considerations for landowners notified of proposed expropriations?
🔵 How has the provincial transit focus impacted the work of expropriation lawyers?
🔵 What are some of the exciting aspects of practicing as an expropriation lawyer?

In part three of our interview with expropriation lawyer, Abbey Sinclair,  we discuss the Shergar Court of Appeal decision which provides important guidance on the relationship between settlement offers and costs awards.

In part two of our interview with expropriation lawyer, Abbey Sinclair,  we discuss amendments from Bill 245 which adjust the structured negotiation process for the expropriations process.

In part one of our interview with expropriation lawyer, Abbey Sinclair, we discuss Ontario’s Transit-Oriented Community Development framework in which governments partner with landowners to create integrated projects to accelerate transit.

On this week's episode, we’re speaking about expropriation lawyer Abbey Sinclair about the laws involving development and government takings of private lands.

Topics: Ontario's Transit-Oriented development framework; changes to the structured negotiation process; and settlement offers versus costs awards.

⚫  How does the transit-oriented development concept work and what does it mean? (6:45)
⚫  How are the changes to the structured negotiation process impacting the way that lawyers and clients interact? (18:30)
⚫  What kinds of settlement offers 'count' when a court is assessing legal costs? (30:00)
⚫  Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (40:44)
🔵  What role does politics play in the expropriations landscape? (41:34)
🔵  What are some non-legal considerations for landowners notified of proposed expropriations? (43:17)
🔵  How has the provincial transit focus impacted the work of expropriation lawyers? (46:00)
🔵  What are some of the exciting aspects of practicing as an expropriation lawyer? (47:49)

In our Ask-Me-Anything segment, Michelle Alton answers workplace compensation law questions from members of the Lawyered Patreon community"

🔵  How does your role as tribunal counsel shape the way that you think about access-to-justice?
🔵  How can tribunals strike the balance between creating a user-centric process while also ensuring fairness for all parties?
🔵  How has COVID impacted the way that workplace compensation law and workplace safety operate?
🔵  What are some of the ways in which you foresee this area of law changing in the next few years?
🔵  Are virtual hearings here to stay?

In part three of our interview with workplace compensation lawyer, Michelle Alton, we discuss how a shifting legal view of chronic mental stress has been applied to the workplace.

In part two of our interview with workplace compensation lawyer, Michelle Alton, we a discuss how a new employer rate framework may change the way that employers measure and assess their own risk management

In part one of our interview with workplace compensation lawyer, Michelle Alton, we discuss how COVID-19 may impact workers' eligibility to benefits under the WSIB framework

This week, we’re speaking about workplace compensation law with Michelle Alton, general counsel at the Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.

Topics: COVID-19 and workplace benefits; a new employer rate framework and mental stress claims in the workplace

⚫  How does COVID impact worker's eligibility to benefits under the WSIB framework? (7:57)
⚫  How does a new employer rate framework change the way that employers measure and assess their own risk management?
⚫  How has the shifting legal view of chronic mental stress apply to the workplace? (27:25)
⚫  Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring five questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (38:44)
🔵  How does your role as tribunal counsel shape the way that you think about access-to-justice? (39:27)
🔵  How can tribunals strike the balance between creating a user-centric process while also ensuring fairness for all parties? (43:00)
🔵  How has COVID impacted the way that workplace compensation law and workplace safety operate? (45:27)
🔵  What are some of the ways in which you foresee this area of law changing in the next few years? (48:18)
🔵  Are virtual hearings here to stay? (50:03)

In our Ask-Me-Anything segment with data protection lawyer, Kris Klein, we canvass 5 questions from members of the Lawyered Patreon community:

🔵 How does a career as a data protection lawyer impact how you personally interact with technology?
🔵 Are there concerns about whether Canadian privacy law will remain "adequate" by EU standards?
🔵 What is expected of the public sector in light of the changes proposed by Bill C-11?
🔵 How do data protection lawyers advise clients on privacy law given the inconsistent level of enforcement?
🔵 What is the relationship between being a lawyer and a policy advocate?

In part three of our interview with data protection lawyer, Kris Klein, we discuss the remaining fall-out of the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal and what this forecasts for future of data.

In part two of our interview with data protection lawyer, Kris Klein, we discuss a recent case study about the use of facial recognition technology, and the differences between publicly-available versus publicly-accessible information.

In part one of our interview with data protection lawyer, Kris Klein, we discuss elements of Bill C-11 - the biggest overhaul to privacy legislation in decades.

On this episode, we're chatting about data protection law with Kris Klein, renowned privacy lawyer and the Canadian Managing Director of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Topics: Bill C-21 (the biggest privacy legislation overhaul in decades); facial recognition technology; the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

⚫ What does the biggest overhaul of Canada's privacy legislation really look like? (6:32)
⚫ What are the parameters within which facial technology can operate legally? (18:47)
⚫ What does the fall-out from the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal tell us about proper social media practices? (27:27)
⚫ Our new Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring five questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (25:30)
🔵 How does a career as a data protection lawyer impact how you personally interact with technology? (36:43)
🔵 Are there concerns about whether Canadian privacy law will remain "adequate" by EU standards? (39:44)
🔵 What is expected of the public sector in light of the changes proposed by Bill C-11? (44:29)
🔵 How do data protection lawyers advise clients on privacy law given the relatively low level of practical enforcement? (47:29)
🔵 What is the relationship between being a lawyer and a policy advocate? (50:00)

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In our Ask-Me-Anything segment with Colonel-Maitre Michel Drapeau, we cover the military law questions submitted by members of the Lawyered Patreon community:

🔵 How does the military justice system consider mental health issues (particularly PTSD) when applicable to military justice?
🔵 How does military justice in “real life” differ from how it operates in movies / TV shows (e.g. All the President’s Men, JAG, etc)
🔵 How does politics impact the work of a refugee/immigration lawyer?
🔵 What are some of the legal issues that are engaged in friendly fire incidents?
🔵 In combat zones, where legality can often be blurred, how do lawyers review small unit actions?
🔵 What are some things that lawyers can do to positively impact the culture of the military justice system?

In part three of our interview with Colonel-Maitre Michel Drapeau, we discuss existing and proposed legal mechanisms to address the trend of sexual assaults within the military.

In part two of our interview with Colonel-Maitre Michel Drapeau, we discuss Bill C-77 and the proposed reforms to the disciplinary summary hearing process for members of the Armed Forces.

In part one of our interview with Colonel-Maitre Michel Drapeau, we discuss the contentious legal issue of independence within the military judiciary system.

This week, we’re hitting the front lines and speaking with military lawyer, Colonel-Maitre Michel Drapeau about the legal issues facing members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Topics: independence of military judges; summary trials; sexual assault in the military; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

Full Episode (53:02) Download

⚫ What are the legal concerns about the independence (or lack thereof) of the military judiciary? (6:041)
⚫ What are the proposed changes between the disciplinary summary trial process for the armed forces (16:34)
⚫ What legal approaches are available and required to meaningfully address sexual assault in the military? (24:55)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring five questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community
🔵 How does the military justice system consider mental health issues (particularly PTSD) when applicable to military justice? (35:47)
🔵 How does military justice in “real life” differ from how it operates in movies / TV shows (e.g. All the President’s Men, JAG, etc) (38:04)
🔵 What are some of the legal issues that are engaged in friendly fire incidents? (40:26)
🔵 In combat zones, where legality can often be blurred, how do lawyers review small unit actions? (43:00)
🔵 What are some things that lawyers can do to positively impact the culture of the military justice system? (45:06)

Show Notes at: http://lawyeredpodcast.com/mdrapeau

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In our Ask-Me-Anything segment, we ask refugee lawyer Naseem Mithoowani the questions submitted by our Patreon members.

4. Ask-Me-Anything: Refugee Lawyer (19:08) Download

🔵  How can lawyers develop the necessary level of cultural sensitivity to assist their clients?
🔵  What is the difference between an immigration lawyer and an immigration consultant?
🔵  How does politics impact the work of a refugee/immigration lawyer?
🔵  What has been your most rewarding case to date?
🔵  What prompted your decision to go into this niche area of practice?

In part three of our interview with refugee lawyer, Naseem Mithoowani, we speak about Canada's recent Express Entry cycle, in which the federal government admitted approximately 6X the conventional amount of applicants.

In part two of our interview with refugee lawyer, Naseem Mithoowani, we discuss a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which strikes at the intersection of refugee law and family law. We also address how refugee law intersects with other areas of law.

In part one of our interview with refugee lawyer, we discuss the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement, including the constitutional issues triggered by the US's detention of refugee claimants.