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LAWYERED is a bi-weekly, independent podcast series that focuses on Canadian legal issues. Each episode features a conversation with a different legal professional who will provide their insight on recent developments in the law.
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Now displaying: November, 2022
Nov 23, 2022

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our arbitration law episode with Alex Mitretodis, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

🔵 What are some of the differences between litigating before an arbitrator and litigating before a “regular” court?
🔵 What do you think of the characterization of Canada as an “arbitration-friendly” jurisdiction?
🔵 What are some considerations for lawyers who are considering whether to include an arbitration clause in their contractual agreements?
🔵 What role do arbitrations play in promoting access-to-justice?

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Nov 23, 2022

In part three of our arbitration law episode with Alex Mitretodis, we discuss British Columbia’s new Arbitration Act and the new rules of procedure from Vancouver International Arbitration Centre

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Nov 23, 2022

In part two of our arbitration law episode with Alex Mitretodis, we speak about how lawyers can use predictive methodologies and analytics to assist them in litigation as well as how future decision-makers might incorporate artificial intelligence

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Nov 23, 2022

In part one of our arbitration law episode with Alex Mitretodis, we discuss the use of arbitration clauses in standard-form consumer contracts and the role of unconscionability.  

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Nov 23, 2022

It's our Season 8 finale and we are capping off the year with a discussion about arbitration law, featuring Alex Mitretodis!

Topics: consumer protection and arbitration clauses; predictive analytics; new BC legislation and rules; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

⚫ What role does "unconscionability" play when assessing arbitration clauses in consumer protection matters? (9:24)
⚫ How can predictive analytics tools be used by lawyers in the arbitration context? (19:14)
⚫ What are the implications of BC's new Arbitrations Act and the new VanIAC Rules of Procedure? (28:46)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (39:33)
🔵 What are some of the differences between litigating before an arbitrator and litigating before a “regular” court? (40:18)
🔵 What do you think of the characterization of Canada as an “arbitration-friendly” jurisdiction? (44:12)
🔵 What are some considerations for lawyers who are considering whether to include an arbitration clause in their contractual agreements? (46:19)
🔵 What role do arbitrations play in promoting access-to-justice? (50:28)

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Nov 9, 2022

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our insurance law episode with Dennis Ong, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

🔵 How does insurance law differ from “conventional” civil litigation?
🔵 What are some of the considerations for lawyers retained by an insurance company, as opposed to by another institutional client?
🔵 What is the practical meaning and implication(s) of the “duty to defend”?
🔵 How have the amendments to Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure impacted the insurance law bar?
🔵 What are some tactical approaches to providing risk-based advice as a lawyer?  

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Nov 9, 2022

In part three of our insurance law episode with Dennis Ong, we discuss the use of third-party litigation funding and the specific considerations when an adverse costs award is triggered.

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Nov 9, 2022

In part two of our insurance law episode with Dennis Ong, we speak about the impact of delay (including COVID-related delay) on the scheduling of civil jury trials.

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Nov 9, 2022

In part one of our insurance law episode with Dennis Ong, we discuss the plain and ordinary meaning of the term “physical damage” and the related principles of contract interpretation

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Nov 9, 2022

On this episode, we chat about insurance law with Dennis Ong - litigator with Aviva Trial Lawyers and Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court

Topics: the meaning of physical damage, delays and civil juries; third-party litigation funding; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

⚫ What is the plain and ordinary meaning of the words "physical damage"? (8:57)
⚫ What role does delay play in a court's decision to strike a civil jury? (17:58)
⚫ How does an adverse costs award impact a party that has engaged a third-party litigation funder? (28:01)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:18)
🔵 How does insurance law differ from “conventional” civil litigation? (38:08)
🔵 What are some of the considerations for lawyers retained by an insurance company (compared to another institutional client)? (39:31)
🔵 What is the practical meaning and implication(s) of the “duty to defend”? (41:47)
🔵 How have the amendments to Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure impacted the insurance law bar? (44:16)
🔵 What are some tactical approaches to providing risk-based advice as a lawyer? (47:09)

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