Best Conjugal Violence Podcasts (2025)

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Liz: When Your City Officials Are Silent About the Domestic Violence Arrest of Your City Official Ex 57:35

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GUEST: Liz Eckman Liz spoke to a Portland Press Herald reporter in 2022 to break the silence of her ex's arrest, and also lift the stigma surrounding domestic abuse. Read the article here. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Victim rights being ignored by courts, City government staying silent about domestic abuse charges against one of their own, dangers of DV stra…

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Sarah: When You Escape an Abusive Marriage to Find Out You Are Saddled With Tens of Thousands of Dollars of His Debt 56:52

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GUEST: Sarah Doucette Sarah is the author of Stronger Than That: A Domestic Violence Survivor Uncovers the Truth About Her Abuser. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Financial abuse, Religion as a factor in staying in an abusive marriageBy Patrisha McLean

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Two-Parter – Rachel: When You Grow Up With an Abusive Father Followed by 85-year-old Mary Lou Celebrating 20 Years of Freedom 57:59

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GUESTS: Rachel Davis and Mary Lou Smith. Rachel, director of the public library in Cape Elizabeth, talks about her outwardly successful but abusive father and the impact that had on her and her brother. Mary Lou celebrates her 20-year anniversary of freedom. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Abusive fathers, how siblings are impacted differently by abuse, breaking…

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When a Man is Abused by a Woman 58:00

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GUEST: Anonymous (Male) Many similarities to abuse of a woman by a man are shared in this conversation with "Mark." TOPICS DISCUSSED: Emotional abuse, weaponizing of children, lack of resources for men abused by women.By Patrisha McLean

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When You Break the Silence After 40 Years 57:59

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GUEST: Vicki Murray, owner of Laugh Loud Smile Big bakery Vicki talks about what kept her silent and what it like to break her silence over 15 years of abuse including strangulation by the man she started dating at 17 years old. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Domestic violence strangulation, the abuser calling you crazy, being told by the next wife that he did …

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When Your Criminal Tormenter is Let Out of Prison Early and You Become a Virtual Prisoner in Trying to Keep Yourself and Child Safe 58:00

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Guests: Agnes Brackett Agnes discusses trying to keep her daughter safe from her gun-toting, fire-starting husband. Topics discussed: Child Abuse, Guns, Failure of Justice SystemBy Patrisha McLean

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When the Man Who Almost Kills You is Let Out Early From Prison and (Allegedly) Kills Another Woman 57:59

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Guests: Darcia and Dezarae – Darcia and Dezarae discuss how the “sweetest man in the world” in prison turned evil upon release. Topics Discussed: Failed judicial system, strangulation, impact on childrenBy Patrisha McLean

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The Best of Season 4 | Moments marquants de notre quatrième saison 49:42

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Students from Westboro Academy discuss what privacy means to them [00:52] Cynthia Khoo is a technology and human rights lawyer explains the privacy risks of facial recognition technology [3:37] Robert Fabes of The Ottawa Mission shares insights on the barriers people experiencing homelessness face and how to provide access to essential services whi…

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Teen Dating Abuse 58:00

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Guest: Lilly DesRoberts – Lilly, a 20-year-old UNE Biddeford pre-dental student, talks about how cyber-stalking and suicide threats by her boyfriend from high school plagued her first year of college. Topics: Life360 cyber-stalking, suicide threats, alcohol, failure of judicial court system

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Lessons in Health Privacy: Key Takeaways from 2024 | La protection de la vie privée dans le secteur de la santé : principaux enseignements de 2024 36:04

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In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The conversation highlights challenges, practical takeaways, and lessons learned from recent cases and investigations under Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act. Whether you're a health care provider,…

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Losing Your Best Friend to Domestic Violence 58:00

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Guest: Kerry Smith – Kerry talks about the preventable DV murders of mother and daughter Jennie and Lisa Bailey in Bath. Topics include: Police response to DV, Veteran’s Administration response to DV, systemic changes neededBy Patrisha McLean

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Technology in the classroom: Digital education, privacy, and student well-being | La technologie à l’école : éducation numérique, vie privée et bien-être des élèves 36:37

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Anthony Carabache is a staff officer in the Professional Development Department at Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association. Journey from educational assistant to becoming a resource teacher focused on integrating technology in the classroom. [2:22] Examples of artificial intelligence being used by teachers and students [6:05] Privatization in…

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DV Homicide, Almost and Actual 57:54

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Guests: Michelle, Kerry, Amber – Michelle, a communications executive talks about an early marriage that almost killed her. Kerry and Amber talk about their best friends who were murdered by DV this year. Topics include: Financial abuse, guns, family impact of abuseBy Patrisha McLean

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Incarceration and Substance Abuse 58:00

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Guest: Melody – Melody, a Mi’kmaq native, realized when she connected with Finding Our Voices that domestic abuse is at the root of her substance abuse as well as incarceration. She talks here about how she transcended both to become a wellbriety coach and published author. Topics include: Incarceration, Substance Abuse, Native culture…

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Indigenous led innovation: Aligning technology with community values | L'innovation dirigée par les Autochtones : harmoniser la technologie avec les valeurs de la communauté 29:17

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Jeff Ward, is the CEO of Animikii and a member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence working group on responsible AI. His areas of expertise encompass the development of technology solutions tailored for Indigenous communities and organizations and the integration of traditional Indigenous values and culture into modern business prac…

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Domestic Abuse and Religion 58:00

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Guests: Anonymous and Jennifer. Two-parter about how religion helped to trap both women in domestic abuse and made it harder to get out. “Anonymous" talks about the Cantor who refused to give her a Get for a divorce, and Jennifer talks about the pious-acting husband who was anything but.By Patrisha McLean

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When Your Father Kills Your Mother 57:59

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Guest: Shelly Edwards Jorgensen. Shelly is the author of the memoir Beautiful Ashes: A quest to uncover family secrets and survive the truth. https://www.beautifulashesmemoir.com/books/ Topics: Child abuse, Siblings, ArsonBy Patrisha McLean

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When He Burns Everything to the Ground 57:59

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Guest: Mary Kamradt, Chief of Staff of Finding Our Voices. Her home was destroyed and dog killed in a fire set by her ex, and her family sided with him. Topics: Sexual abuse, arson, estrangement from children and grandchildren.By Patrisha McLean

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Two-parter: The Military and Same Sex Abuse 57:59

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Guests: Ashley and Dezarae. Ashley talks about how overseas deployments made him increasingly abusive at home. Dezarae talks about being terrorized by a girlfriend. Topics: The military, same sex abuse, impact on childrenBy Patrisha McLean

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The beauty and benefits of transparency: Ontario's public institutions rise to the challenge with innovative projects 37:35

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Guests and Transparency Showcase exhibits Council of Ontario Universities Steve Orsini, President and CEO Josh Lovell, Director, Policy and Planning Town of Innisfil Mike Melinyshyn, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Corporate Services and Innovation Damien Mainprize, Business Performance Specialist Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservat…

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When Your Pastor Sides With Your Abuser 58:00

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Guest: Caroline McKuen The director of the Presbyterian Advocacy Council talks about her church’s enabling of criminal, financial, and sexual abuse Topics: Religious abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse. https://www.presbyterianadvocacycoalition.orgBy Patrisha McLean

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Why mediation matters: Improving outcomes in FOI appeals | L'importance de la médiation : Améliorer les résultats des appels en matière d'accès à l'information 37:43

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Mediation is a powerful and efficient way to resolve freedom of information appeals. This episode explores the value-add of mediation and how building trust, active listening, and education can lead to win-win settlements for both parties. Commissioner Kosseim speaks with Shaun Sanderson, a mediator at the IPC, about how mediation works, what parti…

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Isolation and the Importance of Friends 58:00

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Guests: Courtney Davis and Jess Jess introduced her best friend to him, then grew alarmed as he steadily turned Courtney into a shell of herself Topics: Sexual abuse, financial abuse, what to do when you are worried for a loved one Short film on Courtney here.By Patrisha McLean

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Sexual and Financial Abuse Across 40+ Years 58:00

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Guests: Lora and Jeannine Lauber Oren A Maine nurse talks about financial abuse continuing with the divorce. Then Jeannine Lauber Oren of Finding Our Voices talks about the Maine law she helped get through to help mitigate financial abuse. Topics: Financial abuse, sexual abuse, divorce hell More about Jeannine is here. The law Jeannine helped to pa…

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It Happens in Rich Families, Too 57:59

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Guest: Anonymous What it was like having a childhood that on the outside seemed golden and glamourous, and on the inside was a “living hell”. Topics: Narcissistic fathers, living a lie, child abuse

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Addressing intimate partner violence: Information sharing, trust, and privacy | Lutter contre la violence conjugale : Échange de renseignements, confiance et confidentialité 30:47

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Timely information sharing is crucial to prevent harm resulting from intimate partner violence (IPV). Sometimes, however, professionals may hesitate to share information due to misunderstandings about privacy laws. Priya Shastri, Director of Programs at WomanAct, provides insights from the front lines on information sharing, building trusting relat…

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No Justice, No Safety III 41:26

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Guest: Anonymous He strangled her and forced her at gunpoint to take a bottle of sleeping pills, and is out on bail pending trial! Topics: Strangulation, perpetrator right trumping victim rights, bail reformBy Patrisha McLean

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No Justice, No Safety II 58:00

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Guest: Jolene No accountability from the courts and police make him scarier and scarier, to her, her children, the police and the public. Topics: Criminal court reform, good ol’ boy network, the folly of Batterer’s InterventionBy Patrisha McLean

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Artificial intelligence in health care: Balancing innovation with privacy | L’intelligence artificielle dans les soins de santé : mettre en balance l’innovation et la protection de la vie privée 37:30

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Dr. Devin Singh is an emergency physician and lead of clinical AI and machine learning in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). He is also co-founder and CEO of Hero AI. Combining medicine and machine learning [2:21] A patient death as a spark for thinking differently about health care delivery [3:27] Demystify…

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No government ID: Navigating homelessness, identity, and privacy | Pas de carte d'identité gouvernementale : Gérer son itinérance, son identité et sa vie privée 31:54

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Robert Fabes is a registered psychotherapist. His focus is on meaning-based existential mental health and addictions counselling. In addition to counselling clients in his private practice, he’s an addictions and trauma counsellor at The Ottawa Mission. Misconceptions about homelessness [5:06] Privacy concerns for people experiencing homelessness […

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Abuse is Worse During the Holidays 58:00

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Guests: Jolene, Jennifer, Tiffany, Gina, Sarah, and Mary Six survivors talk about how holidays are the scariest and most miserable times of the year. Topics: The role alcohol plays in abuse, being let down by the court system, child abuseBy Patrisha

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A Man Talks About His Violent Father 58:00

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Guest: Randall Liberty, Maine's Commissioner of Corrections Randy talks with Patrisha about the impact his father’s violence toward his mother had on him and his brothers. Topics: Sons and fathers, sons and mothers, the importance of prison for violent abusersBy Patrisha McLean

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When The Rights of A Father Trumps the Safety of the Child 57:59

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Guest: Amy Maine officials worked overtime to give full custody of her baby granddaughter to a two-time domestic violence felon. Topics: Family court dysfunction, child abuse, grandparental rightsBy Patrisha McLean

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No Justice, No Safety I 58:00

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Guest: Bethany This nurse’s ex has a 30-page criminal record and has violated protection from abuse orders 20 times with no consequences Topics: Uselessness of PFAs, do-nothing DAs, child abuseBy Patrisha McLean

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When Your Abuser is a Celebrity 58:00

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Guest: Donna Kaz William (Body Heat) Hurt swept Donna off her feet when she was a young actress, and grew steadily more dangerous. Topics: Narcissists, fame as an enabler, career-sabotaging Donna is a feminist activist and author of Unmasked: Memoirs of a Guerilla Girl on Tour https://www.amazon.com/MASKED-Memoirs-Guerrilla-Girl-Tour/dp/1510709436 …

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Mother & Daughter 57:59

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Guest: Jackie Lee McLean The host of this Podcast talks with her daughter about how the abuse impacted them separately and also together and their path to healing. Topics: Child abuse, narcissistic fathers, triangulation Jackie is an executive of an IT company, and singer-songwriter who provides the music for this Podcast. More of Jackie's Music he…

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At face value: Facial recognition technologies and privacy | La technologie de reconnaissance faciale et la protection de la vie privée 35:28

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Cynthia Khoo is a technology and human rights lawyer and most recently, a senior associate at the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law, in Washington, D.C. She is a research fellow at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab. How facial recognition technology works [4:09] Use of facial recognition technology by government agencies [8:0…

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In their own words: Students from Westboro Academy speak out about privacy | Des élèves de l’Académie Westboro parlent de protection de la vie privée 39:46

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Commissioner Kosseim speaks with Elyane Ruel, Head of School, and Grade 7 and 8 students from Westboro Academy in Ottawa, Ontario. Do kids even care about privacy anymore? [2:01] What does privacy mean, how would you define it? [3:43] Sharing information with some, but not with others [5:56] Strategies for protecting yourself online [8:22] Respecti…

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Best of season three | Les meilleurs moments de la troisième saison 34:29

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A round up of key moments from season three of the Info Matters podcast, winner of the 2023 Canadian Podcast Award for Outstanding Technology Series. How policing tools and methods have leapt decades in a few short years [1:03] (from S3-Episode 1: Predicting crimes before they occur: not so sci-fi anymore with the IPC’s Dr. Christopher Parsons) Why…

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Empowering young women and girls in the digital world | Renforcer l’autonomie des jeunes femmes et des jeunes filles dans le monde numérique 28:29

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Professors Jane Bailey and Valerie Steeves co-lead the eQuality Project. Its mission is to help young people create a networked environment where they can participate equally, free from surveillance, and identity-based harassment. What led to research investigating the societal and cultural impacts of the internet on teens and particularly girls [3…

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What’s on your mind? Neurotechnology and mental privacy | Qu'est-ce qui vous préoccupe ? Neurotechnologie et protection de la vie privée 30:50

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Jennifer Chandler is a professor at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics. You can learn more about her research at jennniferchandler.ca. A career that combines law, brain sciences and neurotechnology [2:54] Neurotechnology explained [4:29] Examples of how neurotechnology is used in health care [7:17] Applications of n…

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Unmasking digital threats: How to guard against cyber crime | Démasquer les menaces numériques : Comment se prémunir contre la cybercriminalité 31:19

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Jason Besner is Director of Partnerships at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre). Jason’s group is responsible for managing strategic engagements, with Canadian and international partners, that have the greatest impact on cyber security for Canadians. Focusing on national level outcomes, Partnerships supports and enables all ot…

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A woman’s right to know: Closing the gender gap with access to information // Le droit de savoir d'une femme : Combler le fossé entre les hommes et les femmes grâce à l'accès à l'information 37:04

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Laura Neuman is a Senior Advisor with the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She leads the implementation of the center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign. Prior to joining the Carter Center in 1999, she was staff attorney at Legal Action of Wisconsin and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. The journey from a law practice…

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Co-designing digital health systems with patients and families | Concevoir des systèmes de santé numériques en collaboration avec les patients et les familles 27:45

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Engaging with patients, families, and caregivers can help build a better, more inclusive health system. Betty-Lou Kristy, Chair of the Minister’s Patient and Family Advisory Council, speaks about her mission to improve patient care in Ontario by putting patients and families at the center of policy-making. Through their lived experiences in the hea…

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Ethical Uses of Genetic Data: A Conversation with Dr. Bartha Knoppers | Les utilisations éthiques des données génétiques : entretien avec Bartha Knoppers, Ph. D. 39:55

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Dr. Bartha Maria Knoppers is a world-renowned expert and pioneer in the field of health law and bioethics, with particular focus on genomics. Her groundbreaking work has fundamentally changed our understanding of the complex intersection between science law, technology and ethics. She currently serves as the Director of the Centre for Genomics and …

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A casual conversation between two Canadian privacy commissioners | Une conversation informelle entre deux commissaires canadiens à la protection de la vie privée 40:44

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Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada, is a leading legal expert on human rights, administrative, and constitutional law. He previously served as the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the House of Commons. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) oversees compliance with the Privacy Act, which covers the personal info…

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Trust and truth: Navigating the age of misinformation | Confiance et vérité : S’y retrouver dans l’ère de la mésinformation 32:08

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Dr. Alex Himelfarb is the chair of Council of Canadian Academies’ Expert Panel on the Socioeconomic Impacts of Science and Health Misinformation. He chairs the board of the Narwhal and is a member of the boards of Atkinson Foundation, the Public Service Foundation and the Advisory Committee of the Auditor General, and is a fellow of the Broadbent a…

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Predicting crimes before they occur: not so sci-fi anymore | Prédire les crimes avant qu’ils ne soient commis : ce n’est plus de la science-fiction 31:22

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Christopher Parsons is a Senior Technology and Policy Advisor at the IPC. Prior to joining the IPC in early 2023, he was a Senior Research Associate at the Citizen Lab, an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Choosing to focus on research related to privacy, national secu…

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Health equity: Using data to make a positive difference for communities | Équité en matière de santé : Utiliser les données pour faire une différence positive pour les communautés 33:20

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Dr. Kwame McKenzie is CEO of the Wellesley Institute, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and Director of Health Equity at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). A professional journey combining psychiatry and leading a policy think tank [2:20] Mental health information, more sensitive that other ki…

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Back to the Future: Using strategic foresight in the new digital age | Retour vers le futur : Utiliser la prospective stratégique dans la nouvelle ère numérique 28:28

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Eric Ward is the Assistant Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives and External Relations at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC). Prior to joining the IPC, he was the Senior Director at Policy Horizons Canada, the federal government’s centre for strategic foresight. The road to the IPC and strategic foresight work …