Posts in Litigation / Advocacy
212. From the Courtroom to the Commons (with Professor Allan Rock)

In this edition of the Law School show, our host Faaris Hussain sits down with Allan Rock, former Attorney General of Canada and current Professor/President Emeritus at the University of Ottawa - to speak about setting aside the life of traditional practice to pursue the responsibilities of public office.

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174. Worker Solidarity and Employment Class Actions (with Joshua Mandryk)

In this episode, Joshua Mandryk— labour lawyer and employment class action litigator at Goldblatt Partners LLP— speaks to host Ali Mesbahian about building solidarity with working people and providing access to justice. Who is allowed to bring forth a class action, and what criteria must be met? What area of employment law are class actions most common? What does “success” entail in class actions, and how frequent are they? What are the interests involved in an employment class action, and how does the lawyer attend to them, especially in the event of a conflict?

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149. An Oral Advocate on Oral Advocacy (with Brandon Crawford)

Want to become a better public speaker? If so, then Brandon Crawford has some insight for you from his years of experience defending clients at virtually all levels of court. Join host Matthew Takamatsu to hear what oral advocacy is like in the COVID-19 era and the importance of the in-person aspect of advocacy. So what is the key to becoming a better advocate? Listen now to find out!

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EP 126 – Going Digital (Part 2): The Impacts of COVID-19 on Civil Litigation (with Zach Rosen)

In this episode, hosted by Ocean Enbar, we hear from Zachary Rosen, a lawyer at Lenczner Slaght. Zach, a uOttawa alumnus with experience in private practice, in-house practice, and the Parliament of Canada, explores the broader implications of COVID-19 on civil litigation and the Ontario courts. Tune in to hear a little bit about Zach's journey through the legal industry and obtain a unique take on how this pandemic might shape the future of the industry.

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