Our newest episode features an insightful interview with Brad Regehr, president of the Canadian Bar Association. Mr. Regehr is the first Indigenous president in the organization’s history, and has been a leader in the legal field as a partner at Maurice Law. This episode will explore the experiences that inform …

As the trial begins for the court challenge to Bill 21, our newest episode aims to provide helpful context that emphasizes the social effects behind the legal arguments, while offering a glimpse at what it’s like to be at the forefront of a major Charter case. Our guests are Noa …

Over the past few years, there has been an explosion of technologies providing and enhancing legal services. Some view these developments as a way to promote access to justice, while others point to emerging ethical dilemmas. To explore these issues, we are joined by Jena McGill, Professor at the University …

In Tsilhqot’in Nation v British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a declaration of Aboriginal title for the first time in its history. To better understand the evolution of Aboriginal title, from Calder to Tsilhqot’in and beyond, we interview David Rosenberg, whose extensive experience includes acting as lead counsel …

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a brilliant Supreme Court Justice, a trailblazing woman and an outstanding role model. To commemorate her life and reflect on her legacy, we are joined by Professor Deborah Jones Merritt, who has known her for over 40 years.

Today’s guest is one that you won’t want to miss: Brian Gallant, 33rd premier of New Brunswick and current CEO of the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation. Mr. Gallant has a fascinating journey, from student and lawyer to politician and premier, and now to advisor and CEO. …

Today’s episode features a very special guest: Senator Murray Sinclair. His groundbreaking career has had a significant impact on the Canadian legal landscape, from his appointment as the first Indigenous judge in Manitoba and only the second in Canada to his service as Co-Chair of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry in …

In the landmark case of Urgenda Foundation v. The State of the Netherlands, the Dutch Supreme Court upheld a decision that required the government of the Netherlands to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25% compared to 1990 levels. Could Canadian courts follow suit? To explore the emerging …

Pour notre dernier épisode associé au Volume 64:2 de la Revue de droit de McGill, Dr. Ivana Isailovic donne un aperçu de sa recension critique, intitulé « Familles, inégalités et droit dans un espace mondialisé ».

Pour souligner le lancement du Volume 64:2 de la Revue de droit de McGill, nous publions de courts épisodes où les auteurs présenteront un aperçu de leur article. Aujourd’hui, Me Frédérick Doucet décrit l’article qu’il a coécrit avec Me Geneviève St-Laurent, intitulé ≪ Le droit à l’égalité et l’accès aux …

To coincide with Volume 64:2 of the McGill Law Journal, the MLJ Podcast is introducing bite-sized bonus episodes where listeners can hear directly from authors about their work. Today, Professor Noah Weisbord discusses his timely article, Who’s Afraid of the Lucky Moose? Canada’s Dangerous Self-Defence Innovation: "With little public discussion, …

En juin 2019, l’Assemblée nationale du Québec adopta la fameuse Loi sur la laïcité de l’État, ce qui suscita de vifs débats sur la scène politique. Au cœur de la polémique se trouve l’utilisation controversée de l’article 33 de la Charte canadienne, autrement connu sous le nom de « clause …

By signing Bill C-45, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. Subsequent news coverage raised concerns about the potentially negative effects of legalization for Canadians, especially those crossing the US-Canadian border. In this podcast, we explore the practical implications of cannabis legalization, …

Les commentaires du juge Robin Camp ont eu l'effet d'un électrochoc sur la société canadienne. Symptôme caricatural de la mécompréhension de la réalité des victimes d'agression sexuelle, la remarque « why didn't you keep your knees together if you didn't want him to penetrate you? »"> In the matter …

Introduction La mondialisation, qui se caractérise par des changements sociaux, juridiques et économiques, soulève une série de questions nouvelles en droit de la famille au point d’entraîner une véritable mutation de ce champ. La mondialisation se caractérise tout d’abord par une circulation transfrontalière accrue des populations qui rend les familles de …

Introduction In 2012, Parliament overhauled Canada’s self-defence and defence of property laws.[1] These reforms relaxed and eliminated the traditional constraints on defensive force¾including necessity and proportionality¾leaving police, prosecutors, judges, and juries unprecedented discretion to evaluate the reasonableness of an accused’s actions “in the circumstances.”[2] Canada’s new law is arguably more permissive …