Posts tagged Business
185. The Stoned Age: Cannabis Law in Canada (with Chris Nyberg)

Join our host Lucie Zhang as she speaks with Chris Nyberg, Co-Chair of the Cannabis Group at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, on how cannabis legislation has changed the landscape of the cannabis market across Canada. In this episode, you'll learn how the pandemic has impacted cannabis businesses and the enforceability of force majeure clauses.

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184. DIY Law: Insights into a Solo Practice (with Nikolas Lust)

Most of us believe that the obvious and safest route to practice once we graduate is to become an associate at an established firm. But “most of us” isn’t Nik Lust. Join host Matthew Takamatsu as he speaks with Nik, a solo practitioner, about everything you need to know about starting your own solo practice right after articling.

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153. Money, Memes, and Animal Spirits: The Legal History Behind #Gamestop (with Prof. P.M. Vasudev)

In January, a Reddit community endeavoured to undercut Wall Street hedge funds and made international news in the process. As with many happenings on the market, understanding the particulars can be made difficult by murky terminology and slipshod history. To help contextualize these issues, host Jake Clark sits down with Professor P.M. Vasudev to discuss short selling, Canadian vs. American securities law, and what it means to combine the study of law and economics.

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135. The Stage of History: The Right Honourable Paul Martin on His Journey from Law to Business to the Prime Minister's Office

Join Amos Vang on this very special episode as he interviews The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, on his entire career. From law to business to politics to the Prime Minister’s Office to philanthropy, Mr. Martin has seen it all. Many of the lessons that he learned in his career are important lessons that younger generations can also learn to improve and advance their own careers as well.

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