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In this episode, Host Ali Mesbahian talks to Professor Valerio De Stefano from Osgoode Hall Law School about the intrusions of modern information technology on our work and personal lives. What is algorithmic management and how pervasive is it? How do companies in the “platform economy” like Uber and Lyft escape employment and labour regulation?
Read MoreJoin host Emma Huang in an interview with Canada’s Deputy Auditor General, Andrew Hayes. In this episode, Mr. Hayes chats with us about his experience as a world champion bagpiper. He also shares tips for new lawyers, including a reminder to focus on your client's needs and the value of "learning how to learn" in law school. We discuss how those experiences and skills have helped Mr. Hayes in his career, and what single piece of advice he would give to current law students.
Read MoreThe advent of big-tech corporations and mass-produced “Terms of Service” agreements raises important, but disturbing, questions about the notion of meaningful consent in contractual relationships, particularly when it comes to privacy rights and arbitration agreements. Prof. Angela Swan of Osgoode Hall Law School speaks with Ali Mesbahian about the Supreme Court's decision in Douez v Facebook and how the SCC handled the case of a BC resident who challenged the social media giant.
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