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Episode 16: Debunking Myths in Canadian Law (Part I, English)

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Does freedom of contract really mean we can draft whatever agreement we want? Are criminal defence lawyers truly “on the side” of convicted criminals? In this episode, join Associate Editors Vincent Zeng and Esther Kim as they unpack—and debunk—some of the most common myths about Canadian law and the lawyers who practice it.

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Épisode 15: Le bilinguisme institutionnel vs individuel

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Join Associate Editors Averi Winn and Zac Auger as they discuss French language rights with lawyer Gabriel Poliquin and students from the University of Ottawa. The Ottawa Law Review thanks Averi for her hard work and dedication in planning, recording, and editing this episode.

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Episode 13: Going (Pro)rogue?

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In this episode, Professor Vanessa MacDonnell joins Associate Editors Devon Lamont, Stephanie Katajamaki, and Zach Auger to dissect MacKinnon v Canada (Attorney General), a case challenging former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament in January 2025. Later, OLR Submissions Manager, Mallory Dunlop, shares how she got involved in helping the Canadian Constitutional Law Initiative, an intervenor in the case, prepare its submissions.

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Episode 12: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm

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In this episode, Associate Editors Stephanie Katajamaki and Zach Auger sit down with Professor Adam Dodek to discuss his latest book, Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm. Professor Dodek shares his thoughts on the importance of workplace culture to law firm success, offers a behind the scenes look at his research process, and highlights some of the lessons that law students can learn from Heenan Blaikie’s unprecedented collapse.

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Episode 11: "The Act of Judging in the Secular Age: the Case of April in AC v Manitoba"

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In this episode, Associate Editor Emily Gerges interviews Professor Christelle Landheer-Cieslak about her article “The Act of Judging in the Secular Age: the Case of April in AC v Manitoba”, published in volume 51, issue 1 of the Ottawa Law Review. The article analyzes AC v Manitoba (Director of Child and Family Services), a Supreme Court decision concerning the rights of minors to refuse medical treatment. The polarized decision highlights several contemporary issues. Listen to the episode to hear Professor Landheer-Cieslak’s perspective on the legal and social effects of this decision.