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“Somebody has to do something about this.” In this four-part mini-series, lawyers Kelly Doctor and Nadine Blum explore issues facing workers, parents, inmates and people accused of crimes, and look at whether the law can be used as a tool for change. Goldblatt Partners: Canada's leading lawyers in labour and employment law, human rights, civil litigation, criminal defence, and Aboriginal rights law. Offices in Toronto and Ottawa.
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Episode 4: When does “not guilty” result in a life sentence?
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Episode 4: When does “not guilty” result in a life sentence?Francisco made a mistake; but he wasn’t guilty of a crime. Yet his interaction with the police cost him a job and almost cost him a career. Kelly and Nadine speak with lawyers Erin Simpson and Emma Phillips about why the Human Rights Code should be expanded to provide protection from discr…
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Fed up with what felt like a mug’s game of searching for a daycare spot for her son, lawyer Nadine Blum says “enough is enough” when daycare providers asked for fees, just to get on their waitlist. With her colleague Kelly Doctor, she sets out to change the law, only to realize that long lasting change will require a fundamental shift about who we …
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We're taking a short break this week to work on our last 2 episodes. We think you'll like this bonus episode, where we bring you stories about the injustices big and small fought by GP lawyers, and discover the deeper meaning of their favourite snacks.Produced by : Ellie Gordon-Moershel Music credits: Pigalle by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org…
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Episode 2: You can’t call me on my cell phone
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People in provincial jails are paying unreasonable fees to use the phone. Someone is profiting - but it’s not who you might think. Nadine and Kelly speak to lawyer Michael Spratt (Abergel Goldstein & Partners and host of the Docket), Irene Mathias (Mothers Offering Mutual Support) and “Annie Body” (a former inmate) about how the prison phone system…
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Episode 1: Unpaid work: Why making it illegal won’t make it stop
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Sheila’s employer broke the law. But Sheila didn’t want to fight back. And she’s not alone. Workplace blitzs find that up to 75% of employers are violating basic workplace standards, but only a fraction of non-unionized employees take steps to enforce their rights. In this episode Kelly and Nadine talk to Josh Mandryk (Goldblatt Partners) and John …
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Teaser: Objection! a podcast mini-series about injustices big and small “Somebody has to do something about this.” In this four-part mini-series, lawyers Kelly Doctor and Nadine Blum explore issues facing workers, parents, inmates and people accused of crimes, and look at whether the law can be used as a tool for change.Produced by : Ellie Gordon-M…
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