In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our class actions law episode with Sakina Babwani, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

🔵 Other than the obvious, what are some ways in which a class action lawsuit differs from a “regular” lawsuit?
🔵 Given the high expense, what role does third-party litigation funding play in the class actions landscape?
🔵 Are there any class action lawsuits that are being advanced towards Canadian businesses for their failure to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
🔵 Have there been any noticeable trends in terms of the numbers/types of class actions matters that have gone through the courts?

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In part three of our class actions law episode with Sakina Babwani, we discuss the degree of specificity that plaintiffs have to meet in order to meet the threshold for class actions certification.

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In part two of our class actions law episode with Sakina Babwani, we speak about the threshold for compensatory damages in cases of personal information data breaches.

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In part one of our class actions law episode with Sakina Babwani, we discuss the class actions lawsuit arising from the Toronto Danforth shooting, and the corresponding impact on the duty of care for gun manufacturers.

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This week, we're exploring the high-stakes world of class actions litigation with our guest, Sakina Babwani!

Topics: duty of care for gun manufacturers, compensable damages for data breaches, the threshold for pleading common issues; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

⚫ How might the Danforth shooting inform the duty of care of gun manufacturers? (7:53)
⚫ How do courts consider the degree of compensable damages in cases involving data breaches? (17:24)
⚫ How much specificity must plaintiffs provide in their allegations of a class actions matter? (26:02)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (34:37)
🔵 Other than the obvious, what are some ways in which a class action lawsuit differs from a “regular” lawsuit? (35:15)
🔵 Given the high expense, what role does third-party litigation funding play in the class actions landscape? (39:16)
🔵 Are there any class action lawsuits that are being advanced towards Canadian businesses for their failure to prevent the spread of COVID-19? (43:39)
🔵 Have there been any noticeable trends in terms of the numbers/types of class actions matters that have gone through the courts? (44:46)

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In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment, of our national security law episode with Yavar Hameed, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

🔵 How do/can authorities monitor online behaviour while respecting Canadians' privacy rights?
🔵 How does Canada’s national security law framework compare to other western countries?
🔵 How do judges reconcile the open court principle with the need for security on national security grounds?
🔵 What measures are in place to ensure that our national security bodies are acting with accountability?  

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In part three of our national security law interview with Yavar Hameed, we speak about the recent Senate Standing Committee hearings regarding the federal use of facial recognition technology.

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In part two of our national security law interview with Yavar Hameed, we speak about Bill C-20, the new proposed legislation for oversight of oversight RCMP and CBSA officers.

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In part one of our national security law interview with Yavar Hameed, we discuss the upcoming public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergency Act, following the trucker convoy protests.

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On this episode, we take a close look at our country's public safety mechanisms in a conversation about national security law, featuring Yavar Hameed!

Topics: public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act; civilian oversight of RCMP & CBSA; facial recognition technology; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

⚫ What is the legal effect of the government's response to the 2022 trucker convoy protests? (5:22)
⚫ What are the mechanics of the new oversight legislation related to RCMP and CBSA officers? (15:44)
⚫ What is the practical impact of the recent Senate hearings about the government's use of facial recognition? (25:30)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:03)
🔵 How do/can authorities monitor online behaviour while respecting Canadians' privacy rights? (37:44)
🔵 How does Canada’s national security law framework compare to other western countries? (42:29)
🔵 How do judges reconcile the "open court" principle with the need for security on national security grounds? (45:50)
🔵 What measures are in place to ensure that our national security bodies are acting with accountability? (48:55)

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