Best Aujourdhui Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 37: Supreme court briefing 46:33

1M ago46:33

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Nadia Effendi joins us again to review the output of the Supreme Court last year, shares her thoughts regarding Chief Justice Richard Wagner’s recent comments about the high number of judicial vacancies as well as comments about restricting interveners to virtual appearance. We discuss some recent judgments rendered (Commission scolaire francophone…

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Episode 36: Dr. Anton Korynevych on the effort to create a Special Tribunal on Crimes of Aggression Against Ukraine. 51:14

2M ago51:14

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As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine hits the two-year mark – 10 years since the invasion of the Crimean Peninsula – the situation is dire. The ground battle had become mostly deadlocked until Ukrainians retreated earlier this month from the town of Avdiivka. Support from Western democracies has been skittish of late. Republicans in the U.S. …

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Episode 35: Justice Minister Arif Virani on criminal law reform, expanding MAiD and the state of our courts 34:47

2M ago34:47

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Our guest today is Arif Virani, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada who has kindly agreed to share with our listeners the status of several pressing issues. We discuss criminal justice reform, the recent pause on the expansion of medical assistance in dying and plans to introduce online harms legislation. He also addresses judici…

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Episode 34: Amanda Chaboryk and Alex Hawley on how to use AI in a legal practice 47:26

3M ago47:26

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In the field of law, there are several crucial areas where generative AI demonstrates considerable promise – namely in the efficiencies it can create in contract generation, document review, legal research, and predictive analytics. So it’s expected to become an indispensable productivity tool across the legal profession The question then arises: h…

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Episode 33: Woodrow Hartzog on the dangers of regulating AI with half measures 56:48

4M ago56:48

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We've been talking a lot about AI on the podcast and on CBA National, and one of the issues that keeps coming up is the challenge for a country like Canada in selecting the right approach to regulating AI risk. It's not as if there's a single model out there. The EU is trying to set the gold standard for the world, much as it did with its GDPR priv…

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Episode 32: Dr. Carys Craig on generative AI and the dangers of the copyright trap 1:11:15

4M ago1:11:15

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One of the significant controversies about AI is the impact of generative software on the use and production of cultural works. The fast-growing popularity of these tools raises big questions about the ethics of AI-generated works and whether they amount to a technologically advanced form of plagiarism. Lawsuits have been popping up around the worl…

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Episode 31: Supreme court briefing 33:18

6M ago33:18

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Mary Moreau of Alberta has been tapped to fill the vacancy left by Russel Brown on the Supreme Court. Nadia Effendi gives us some background on Justice Moreau and what her nomination means. Effendi also discusses the Supreme Court’s latest rulings in the IAA reference, Mason v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), La Presse inc. v. Quebec, as well…

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Episode 30: Benjamin Perrin puts Canada’s criminal justice system on trial 1:13:26

6M ago1:13:26

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If you think that description of our criminal justice system is a bit harsh, well, you should read the latest book by our guest today. Benjamin Perrin is a law professor at the UBC's Allard School of Law. He has served in the Prime Minister of Canada's Office as in-house legal counsel and lead policy advisor on criminal justice and public safety. H…

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Episode 29: Kristen van de Biezenbos on Canada’s complicated path to decarbonization 53:44

7M ago53:44

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Kristen van de Biezenbos, a law professor at California Western, teaches environmental, energy and climate change law and has written extensively about energy justice and electricity regulation. Her research has also brought her to Canada – she taught for several years at the University of Calgary, where she focused on Canada’s energy transmission …

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Episode 28: Jordan Furlong discusses what generative AI means for the profession 49:33

8M ago49:33

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Jordan Furlong is an analyst and forecaster for the legal sector, focused on the most important trends shaping the provision of legal services and the formation and regulation of lawyers. He’s the author of a weekly Substack on a range of critical topics for the legal profession, and of the book Law Is a Buyer’s Market: Building a Client-First Law …

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Episode 27: Supreme court briefing 31:51

10M ago31:51

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Yves Faguy catches up again with Nadia Effendi of BLG to brief us on the latest at the Supreme Court of Canada. Effendi is a partner at BLG, based out of Toronto and Ottawa, a member of the CBA’s Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee. She is also the chair of BLG's Appellate Advocacy and Public Law Group. Before joining the firm, she serve…

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Episode 26: Defamation law in the age of (mis)information 47:07

10M ago47:07

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Yves Faguy speaks with Justin Safayeni, partner at Stockwoods LLP, about defamation law, anti-SLAPP legislation, and their effects on freedom of expression. In today's digital age, information has become a powerful tool, capable of spreading rapidly and influencing public opinion like never before. However, this very same power can also be weaponiz…

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Episode 25: Lisa Middlemiss on Canada’s ambitious immigration target 36:22

11M ago36:22

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In 2022, Canada experienced a major milestone as it welcomed over 437,000 immigrants, leading to annual population growth of over one million for the first time in history. The country has set an even more ambitious target of welcoming 500,000 new immigrants yearly by 2025. While there are compelling arguments in favor of accelerating immigration, …

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Épisode 24: La prise de décision automatisée en droit administratif 48:23

12M ago48:23

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L'intelligence artificielle représente une avancée technologique majeure et transformationnelle. Alors que les voix s’élèvent pour réclamer une pause sur l’utilisation de l’IA, le temps de reprendre le contrôle de « ces boîtes noires imprévisibles », les tribunaux administratifs sont en quelque sorte les cobayes de leur emploi dans notre système de…

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Episode 23: Guy Pratte and the Art of Persuasion 49:00

1y ago49:00

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To most legal professionals, Guy Pratte doesn't need an introduction. He is a senior counsel at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, a highly sought-after lawyer with vast experience in commercial litigation, class actions, administrative and constitutional law, and public inquiries. He's a veteran of the Supreme Court of Canada, and courts of appeal in Onta…

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Episode 22: The Charter’s strange history with gender equality rights 57:50

1y ago57:50

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Yves Faguy speaks with UNB associate law professor Kerri A. Froc about gender equality rights, the notwithstanding clause and why the Supreme Court’s composition matters. Kerri is an associate professor at UNB Law, as well as a Trudeau and Vanier Scholar. She has taught courses at Carleton University, Queen’s University and University of Ottawa on …

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Episode 21: Supreme court briefing 37:47

1y ago37:47

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In this episode, Yves Faguy catches up again with Nadia Effendi of BLG to brief us on the latest at the Supreme Court of Canada. Effendi is a partner at BLG, based out of Toronto and Ottawa, a member of the CBA’s Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee. She is also the chair of BLG's Appellate Advocacy and Public Law Group. Before joining th…

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Episode 20: It’ll take more than hard drug decriminalization to beat the overdose crisis 1:02:26

1y ago1:02:26

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Yves Faguy speaks with Vancouver lawyer and advocate Rob Laurie about B.C.'s decriminalization pilot and what governments need to do for it to succeed. We're still in the early stages of a ground-breaking change in drug policy in British Columbia. For the next three years, adults will not be charged for possessing up to 2.5 grams of certain hard dr…

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Épisode 19: Comment la loi peut contrer les risques de l’intelligence artificielle 47:32

1y ago47:32

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Notre invitée est Céline Castets-Renard, chercheure régulière au Centre de recherche en droit, technologie et société de l’Université d’Ottawa, et professeure titulaire à la Section de droit civil de la Faculté de droit. Elle est titulaire de la  Chaire de recherche de l’Université sur l’intelligence artificielle responsable à l'échelle mondiale. A…

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Episode 18: A personal story about alcohol and substance abuse in the legal profession 54:56

1+ y ago54:56

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In October, CBA National reported on findings from a recent national study, spearheaded by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and the CBA, that rang the alarm on the wellness of legal professionals. The study shone a light on the heavy toll that daily work takes on legal professionals. The research revealed significantly higher levels of psy…

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Episode 17: Everything, everywhere all at once: Challenges for the legal profession ahead 1:06:41

1+ y ago1:06:41

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Yves Faguy speaks with legal sector analyst Jordan Furlong, author of Law21.ca, about the multiplying disruptions facing the legal profession all at once. With so many overlapping crises happening at once, feeding off one another and contributing to the unraveling of longstanding institutions, how must the legal profession prepare itself for the fu…

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Episode 16: Competition law and inclusive growth 1:00:11

1+ y ago1:00:11

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Yves Faguy speaks with economist Robin Shaban, founder of Vivic Research about competition law and why reforms should aim to make it more growth inclusive. Robin Shaban is the co-founder and associate at Vivic research, an economic consultancy for organizations working towards positive social change. They are the co-founder of the Canadian Anti-Mon…

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Episode 15: Supreme court briefing 23:52

1+ y ago23:52

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Episode 15: Supreme Court briefing In this episode, Yves Faguy speaks with Nadia Effendi of BLG to brief us on the latest at the Supreme Court of Canada. Effendi is a partner at BLG, based out of Toronto and Ottawa, a member of the CBA’s Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee. She is also the chair of BLG's Appellate Advocacy and Public Law…

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Episode 14: Reviving Indigenous law as a source of Canadian law 54:44

1+ y ago54:44

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Yves Faguy speaks with law professor Tuma Young, KC, of Cape Breton University about the revitalization of Indigenous legal orders and what it means to braid them into Canada’s contemporary system of laws. Young, who grew up in the traditions of the Eskasoni First Nation, is a researcher and an assistant professor in Indigenous studies and politica…

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Episode 13: Transforming our courts using technology 51:46

1+ y ago51:46

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Yves Faguy speaks with Karen Eltis of the University of Ottawa about our courts’ modernization efforts and the challenges ahead. Professor Eltis is the contributing editor to the CBA No Turning Back Report, released in February 2021. She is a law professor at the University of Ottawa and specializes in artificial intelligence, innovation law and po…

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Episode 12: Supreme Court briefing 22:24

1+ y ago22:24

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Episode 12: Supreme Court briefing In this episode, Yves Faguy speaks with Nadia Effendi of BLG to brief us on the latest at the Supreme Court of Canada. Effendi is a partner at BLG, based out of Toronto and Ottawa, a member of the CBA’s Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee. She is also the chair of BLG's Appellate Advocacy and Public Law…

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Episode 11: Designing a privacy regime for the age of AI 50:37

1+ y ago50:37

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Yves Faguy speaks with Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim about aligning our values as a society with laws governing privacy fit for the coming age of AI. Patricia Kosseim began her career as a lawyer in Montréal at Heenan Blaikie, practising in health law, privacy law, and civil litigation. She has worked at Genome Can…

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Episode 10: Our Property Rights, Digital Jail, and the Charter 45:42

2y ago45:42

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Yves Faguy speaks with Malcolm Lavoie of the University of Alberta and an associate counsel at Miller Thomson about our property rights in an increasingly cashless and digital economy. To contact us (please include in the subject line ''Podcast''): national@cba.orgBy Canadian Bar Association

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Episode 9: Fitness for Purpose: IP Laws 45:38

2y ago45:38

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Yves Faguy speaks with Wissam Aoun about our IP laws and their fitness for purpose in the digital era. Aoun is the Acting Associate Dean at Windsor Law. He’s also an assistant professor focusing his research on patent law, professional regulation and governance. He has previously taught copyright law and trademark law. Aoun is also the new co-edito…

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Episode 8: Technology and the Charter’s future 47:42

2y ago47:42

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Yves Faguy speaks with Lex Gill of the Citizen Lab and a lawyer at Trudel Johnston & Lespérance in Montreal about how emerging technologies are making us rethink our protections under the Charter. To contact us (please include in the subject line ''Podcast''): national@cba.orgBy Canadian Bar Association

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Épisode 7: Gouvernance et protection de nos droits à l’ère numérique 54:14

2y ago54:14

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Yves Faguy reçoit Maroussia Lévesque, du centre Berkman Klein à l'Université Harvard, pour discuter de l’effet des technologies numériques sur nos droits et de l’émergence de nouveaux systèmes de gouvernance. « L’idée d’explorer un modèle polycentrique de gouvernance ou de co-gouvernance, c’est comment tirer parti de l’expertise des entreprises pri…

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Episode 6: Competition law and the digital economy 1:06:00

2y ago1:06:00

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Yves Faguy speaks with Jennifer Quaid, an associate professor and vice-dean of research in the Civil Law Section at the University of Ottawa, about reforming the Competition Act and making it fit for purpose in a changing digital economy. To contact us (please include in the subject line ''Podcast''): national@cba.org…

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Episode 5: Law’s place in the metaverse 57:50

2y ago57:50

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Yves Faguy speaks with Toufic Adlouni, the co-founder and managing director of Renno & Co, a Montreal-based law firm focussed on emerging technology about the metaverse, its legal implications, and the commercial opportunities for law firms. His firm recently opened the first Canadian metaverse law office. To contact us (please include in the subje…

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Episode 4: How technology could reshape litigation 40:22

2+ y ago40:22

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Yves Faguy speaks with Amanda Chaboryk, the Disputes and Litigation Data Lead at Norton Rose Fulbright’s London office about the evolving use of technology and analytics to support major litigation. Chaboryk is part of NRF Transform, the firm’s global change and innovation programme, and has experience in project management, litigation finance, and…

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Épisode 3: Comment se préparer pour l’ère de l’informatique quantique 49:41

2+ y ago49:41

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Dans cet épisode Yves Faguy reçoit Florian Martin-Bariteau, de l’Université d’Ottawa, pour parler d’une nouvelle technologie qui risque d’avoir des répercussions majeures sur nos données et notre avenir à tous : l’informatique quantique. Florian Martin-Bariteau, LL.D., est professeur agrégé en droit et technologie au sein de la Faculté de droit, Se…

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Episode 2: The perils of lawyers handling digital assets 52:12

2+ y ago52:12

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Yves Faguy speaks with Geoff Costeloe of Lindsey MacCarthy LLP in Vancouver, whose legal practice focuses on estate planning and administration with a focus on digital assets. They discuss how digital assets are very different from traditional ones, why lawyers need to get up to speed quickly, and what regulators can do to prepare for the future. T…

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Episode 1: Fighting disinformation by legal means 38:03

2+ y ago38:03

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In this first episode of a new “Modern Law” series, Yves Faguy speaks with Ève Gaumond, an affiliate to Quebec's Observatory on the Societal Impact of AI and Digital Technologies, to find out more on how the law can be used, or not, to fight disinformation. They discuss a range of topics from the role of mainstream media, the perils of computationa…

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Anaëlle raconte 5:39

5+ y ago5:39

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Episode 2 1:37

5+ y ago1:37

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Annabelle 1:25

5+ y ago1:25

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René Dosière : "Il ne faut pas mélanger le public et le privé !" 7:38

7y ago7:38

7:38

René Dosière, député PS de l’Aisne, se confie au micro de Thomas Sotto ce mercredi.

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Catherine Tanvier : "Roland Garros m'a toujours été hostile" 7:44

7y ago7:44

7:44

Catherine Tanvier, ancienne joueuse professionnelle de tennis, se confie au micro de Thomas Sotto ce mardi.

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Catherine Pegard : "Le château de Versailles est aujourd'hui un palais de la république" 7:36

7y ago7:36

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Catherine Pegard, présidente de l'établissement public du château, du musée et du domaine national de Versailles, se confie au micro de Thomas Sotto ce lundi.