Best Rio Tinto / Listen Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS: Ed Conway on the future of sustainability 41:54

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In this special extended episode, journalist, author and economics expert Ed Conway joins Dr Anna to explore the future of sustainability. Alongside Rio Tinto’s Chief Scientist, Nigel Steward, and Froydis Cameron-Johansson, Rio Tinto's Global Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Security, they discuss the challenges and solutions of responsible …

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Sabrina Ghayour on her favourite knives, learning from others and butternut squash best practice 24:49

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Chef and food writer Sabrina Ghayour’s knife is an indispensable partner in her kitchen. Sabrina tells Dr Anna about her journey toward finding her favourite type of knives and how to look for the right knife for you. She is joined by Rio Tinto’s Chief Scientist, Nigel Steward, who delves into the material science behind how our knives are made. Th…

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Cornelia Funke on plastic pens, storytelling and sustainability 22:37

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Global bestselling author Cornelia Funke (Dragon Rider, Inkheart) says she has hungry hands and that she cannot live without her pen to conjure up her magical worlds. Cornelia tells Dr Anna about the importance of the physical process of writing and illustrating, before committing her work to a computer. She also shares her deep passion for the pr…

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Beatrice Galilee on nature-inspired sustainable design and future architecture 23:22

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Beatrice Galilee, founder of architecture and design platform The World Around is dedicated to inspiring and supporting the next generation of architects. She introduces Dr Anna to 'Botanica', a nature-inspired vase, which exists to prompt conversations around the future of sustainable design and architectural practices. They are joined by Brett Ca…

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Mark Mangini on Hollywood sounds, innovation and suspending disbelief 24:11

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Oscar-winning sound designer Mark Mangini uses highly specialised microphones to capture the sounds we know and love in some of Hollywood’s most successful films. In an episode focusing on reuse and recycling, Mark tells Dr Anna about the unlikely, everyday sources behind some very famous film sounds. They’re joined by Didier Arseguel, Vice Preside…

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Ruby Wax on laptop addiction, mindfulness and community 25:49

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Comedian, author and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax OBE is addicted to her laptop - and here she explains to Dr Anna about the positive and negative impacts it has on her mental health. They are joined by Rio Tinto’s Chief Scientist, Nigel Steward, who explains the material science behind creating computers and introducing sustainable innovation…

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Edward Burtynsky on using one camera tripod across 50 countries and 30 years 27:05

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Revered photographic artist Edward Burtynsky shares how his carbon-fibre camera tripod has become indispensable in his documentation of human impacts on the planet. He tells Dr Anna about his artistic approach to industrial landscapes, especially those affected by fuel production. They are joined by Rio Tinto’s Chief Decarbonisation Officer, Jonath…

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Jon Lampley on blowing his trumpet, outdoor venues and the ethics of AI in music 24:26

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Renowned trumpeter Jon Lampley performs on national TV in the Stephen Colbert house band, to stadiums of people, and alone in his small home studio - but which does he prefer? Jon tells Dr Anna about the significance of his custom-built trumpet, his unique sound and his most memorable performances. They are also joined by Shawn Lyndon, Chief Digita…

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Dr Adam Rutherford on bodies, blue-sky projects and blue-blooded crabs 24:48

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Geneticist Dr Adam Rutherford relies on refrigeration to preserve the unique DNA samples that underpin his lab work. Furthermore, as he explains to Dr Anna, fridges are good for keeping his beer cold! In an episode all about research and development, Adam and Anna are joined by Marie-Pierre Paquin, Head of Science and Partnerships at Rio Tinto, to …

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Get ready for Series 2 1:55

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Series 2 of Things You Can’t Live Without is coming soon. Here’s Dr Anna Ploszajski with a preview of what you can expect. Make sure you follow the show to hear new episodes as they launch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hod Lipson’s Graphics Processing Unit: AI, robots eating robots and the unsung material that helps power our computers 24:45

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Hod Lipson - Columbia University professor and award-winning robotics researcher - shares with Dr. Anna the one item he can’t live without - his Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). The conversation reveals how much GPUs underpin our electronic world, and how one somewhat unsung element - boron - is at the heart of making them work. Rio Tinto’s Chief Ex…

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Dr. Leah Alconcel’s Lasers: Missions to Jupiter, space junk and the future of communications 25:48

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Spacecraft engineer Dr. Leah Alconcel joins Dr. Anna to tell her about the one item she can’t live without - her lasers From sending spacecraft to Saturn to the possibility of being able to watch TikTok in outer space, Dr. Leah shares the critical role that lasers have in her life. We are joined again by Rio’s Chief Scientist, Nigel Steward, who re…

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Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza’s Field Microscope: Boiling rivers, ancient Chinese water microscopes and working with communities to ensure ecosystems into the future 27:31

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Chemical biologist and explorer Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza shares with Dr. Anna the one item she can’t live without - her field microscope. Dr. Rosa takes us on an expedition to the Amazon as we understand how integral her microscope is to her day-to-day work searching for the tiniest creatures, from heat-loving microbes that exist in boiling rivers…

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Buddha Lo’s Salt: Thanksgiving turkeys, open-water swimming and a material fundamental to our survival 25:59

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Cooking sensation and two-time Top Chef winner Buddha Lo joins Dr. Anna to share the one item he can’t live without - salt. Buddha takes us to his kitchen in New York where he explains its critical role in food not just today, but throughout history. Rio Tinto’s Chief Advisor Process Development, Amy Lamb, joins the discussion to explain salt’s jou…

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Alie Ward’s Insulated Flask: Nicknames, vacuums and the reality of low carbon steel 22:21

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Daytime Emmy Award-winning science communicator, podcaster, TV presenter, writer and food buff Alie Ward joins Dr. Anna to share her unquenchable love for the item she can’t live without - her insulated flask. As a self-confessed ice fiend, Alie shares the daily amazement her flask provides, which she tells Dr. Anna is akin to magic. To help unrave…

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Cerys Matthews’ Climbing Equipment: Everest, foie gras and our collective responsibility for the planet 28:30

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Singer, songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews joins Dr. Anna this week to share the items she can’t live without - her climbing equipment. Mark Davies, Chief Technical Officer at Rio Tinto, and climbing curator Nigel Buckley also join Cerys and Dr. Anna to discuss the days of climbing with wooden axes, conquering summits and current bre…

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Shelley Roden’s Trash: Spaceships, Mrs Incredible and the power of the circular economy 25:46

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Award-winning Foley artist Shelley Roden joins Dr. Anna on the podcast to explain why she can’t live without trash. As a Foley artist, Shelley spends her days using trash to make the sound effects for live action and animated films. She’s worked on over two hundred titles such as Black Panther and Disney’s Encanto and she challenges Dr. Anna and Ri…

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OJ Borg’s E-Bike: World Record attempts, Lycra mishaps and how to keep the planet charged 26:30

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BBC broadcaster and cycling obsessive OJ Borg joins Dr. Anna to share the item he can’t live without - his e-bike. Alongside bike historian Tony Hadland and Rio Tinto’s General Manager of Technical Development, Jared Osborne, they unearth the explosion in the popularity of the e-bike, investigate how you turn rocks into batteries and discuss the im…

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Rudy Garcia-Tolson’s Prosthetic Legs: Gold medals, pirates and the price of movement 25:56

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Paralympic gold medallist and ambassador for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Rudy Garcia-Tolson joins Dr. Anna to share the one item he can’t live without - his prosthetic legs. Rio Tinto’s Chief Advisor of Discovery, Marie-Pierre Paquin also joins the conversation. As they track the evolution in prosthetic limbs, Rudy shares memories of search…

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Susie Dent’s Dictionary: Demons, flatulence and the complicated future of our electronic devices 34:05

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World-renowned lexicographer and viral tweeter Susie Dent joins Dr. Anna to wax lyrical about her favourite thing - her dictionary. Joined by Chief Scientist Nigel Steward, they mine into the components of Susie’s electronic dictionary, explore the etymology of ‘electricity’ and investigate the real-life challenges of electrifying the world in orde…

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Welcome to Things You Can't Live Without 1:30

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Follow the show to be the first to hear episode one on the 28th February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XXII: Appendix 2: Canada's Residential Schools 6:07

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Today, we bring you the twenty first installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. We continue to go through each Appendices, continuing with Appendix 2: Canada's Residential Schools. This brief episodes outlines how the list of schools were put together and what criteria was involved in the selection process. Our next episode will…

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XXI: Appendix 1: The Mandate 26:38

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Today, we bring you the twenty first installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. This episode begins to delve into the Appendices beginning with Appendix A: The Mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Appendix outlines principles, goals, responsibilities, duties and the exercise of those duties, and other more tec…

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BONUS: Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. v. Carrier Sekani Tribal Council #BCITCollab 3:57

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Welcome back to the C O L L A B ZONE! Today we continue our new series of bonus episodes which we recorded with the help of students from the British Columbia Institute of Technology! As part of our ongoing engagement with Call to Action #27 of the TRC, we created a series of summaries of key Aboriginal case law decisions so that legal students, pr…

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RE-RELEASE: Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part I: Calls to Action 47:11

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As we wind down the final parts of our complete recording of the TRC - we are re-releasing the Calls to Action so they appear in our feed how they appear chronologically in the Executive Summary. It has been our privilege to work on this project over these last months. We want to again thank everyone who came together to help us get this done. We h…

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Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (Governor General in Council) 4:09

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Welcome back to the C O L L A B ZONE! Today we continue our new series of bonus episodes which we recorded with the help of students from the British Columbia Institute of Technology! As part of our ongoing engagement with Call to Action #27 of the TRC, we created a series of summaries of key Aboriginal case law decisions so that legal students, pr…

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XX: The Challenge - Part X 1:11:30

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Today, we bring you the twentieth installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode twenty marks the end of the Challenge of Reconciliation. This section examines the media's role in Reconciliation and educating journalists about reconciliation. It also discusses sports and Reconciliation, and corporations and Reconciliation. T…

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BONUS: Detlor v. Brantford (City) #BCITCollab 3:12

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Welcome back to the C O L L A B ZONE! Today we continue our new series of bonus episodes which we recorded with the help of students from the British Columbia Institute of Technology! As part of our ongoing engagement with Call to Action #27 of the TRC, we created a series of summaries of key Aboriginal case law decisions so that legal students, pr…

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Episode 106: R v Jordan Part I 1:21:04

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You asked and asked (and asked) ... and we finally delivered! Thanks to our guest reader extraordinaire Amandeep Sehmbi we bring you the Majority decision in R v Jordan. This seminal 2016 SCC decision remains the most pivotal decision regarding section 11(b) of the Charter aka DELAY. Before Amandeep takes you through the decision, Karly and Zach ch…

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BONUS: Haida Nation v British Columbia (Minister of Forests) #BCITCollab 4:01

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Welcome back to the C O L L A B ZONE! Today we continue our new series of bonus episodes which we recorded with the help of students from the British Columbia Institute of Technology! As part of our ongoing engagement with Call to Action #27 of the TRC, we created a series of summaries of key Aboriginal case law decisions so that legal students, pr…

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BONUS! BONUS! BONUS! Patreon Teaser Episode: My Cousin Vinny 5:31

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Welcome to Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is our Thing! Today we're dropping a teaser of our February bonus episode - especially for Patrons! Take a quick listen of our EXTRA SPECIAL bonus episode talking about My Cousin Vinny featuring TWO extremely special guests: Ian Runkle & Maria Rosa Muia! We loved chatting the movie, the 90's, the law,…

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BONUS: Behn v. Moulton Contracting Ltd. #BCITCollab 3:39

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Welcome back to the C O L L A B ZONE! Today we launch a new series of bonus episodes which we recorded with the help of students from the British Columbia Institute of Technology! As part of our ongoing engagement with Call to Action #27 of the TRC, we compiled a series of summaries of key Aboriginal case law decisions so that legal students, pract…

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XIX: The Challenge - Part IX 39:35

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Today, we bring you the nineteenth installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode nineteen continues to explore the Challenge of Reconciliation. This section examines the Arts, Residential School commemoration projects, children's art from the Alberni school, and Canada's public commemoration initiative. This episode begins …

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Episode 105: R. v. Boudreault Part II (Dissent) 1:05:50

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Special guest Teodora Pasca is back with the 2018 SCC Dissent of R v Boudreault! Teodora reads the dissenting opinion of Justice Cote (with Justice Rowe concurring). If you want to hear some context for the decision, head on back to episode 104! Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is Our Thing! Link to Decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/do…

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XVIII: The Challenge - Part VIII 38:47

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In this new year of 2022, we bring you the eighteenth installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode eighteen continues to explore the Challenge of Reconciliation. This section examines Public memory: Dialogue, the arts, and commemoration, Dialogue: Ceremony, testimony, and witnessing, & The power of ceremony, Life stories, …

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Episode 104: R. v. Boudreault Part I (Majority) 1:14:37

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Today we have the 2018 SCC decision of R v Boudreault, brought to you by extra special guest Teodora Pasca! Teodora does an excellent introduction, discussing victim fine surcharges and explaining how the majority sees those fines in terms of those marginalized by the state. Before Teodora explains the context and outcome of the decision, Z & K wax…

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BONUS! BONUS! BONUS! Patreon Teaser Episode: Legally Blonde! 3:19

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Welcome to Legal Listening - Where Audio Obiter is our Thing! Today we're dropping a teaser of our January bonus episode - especially for Patrons! Take a quick listen of our EXTRA SPECIAL bonus episode talking about Legally Blonde, featuring super special guest - the illustrious E! We chat the movie, what it means in legal culture, what it means to…

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XVII: The Challenge - Part VII 1:02:52

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As we wrap up the year, we bring you the seventeenth installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode seventeen continues to explore the Challenge of Reconciliation. This episode explores TRC public education forums: Education Days and Youth Dialogues, the Role of Canada’s museums and archives in education for reconciliation, …

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XVI: The Challenge - Part VI 38:04

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Today we bring you the sixteenth installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode sixteen continues to explore the Challenge of Reconciliation. This episode explores Church healing and Reconciliation projects, and begins to explore Education for Reconciliation - how we can transform the education system through Reconciliation …

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XV: The Challenge - Part V 38:03

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Today we bring you the fifteenth installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode fifteen continues to explore the Challenge of Reconciliation. This episode begins to explore the church apologies, the Survivor response to church apologies, and how we can move forward and honor Indigenous Spirituality. This episode begins at pa…

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Episode 103: Streeter v. HR Technologies 41:19

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Today we foray into the unknown - human rights law! Special thanks to Erin Pervin, who brought this to our attention. We adore Erin and are so thankful she volunteered as a guest reader. Before we let Erin take it away, we chat religion in the workplace, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and discrimination on the basis of creed. We also give an overvi…

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XIV: The Challenge - Part IV 37:18

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Today we bring you the fourteenth installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode fourteen continues to explore the Challenge of Reconciliation. This episode begins to explore Reconciliation & Accountability. It recounts Canada's official apology, what it meant, and how the apology was merely a step on the way forward towards…

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Episode 102: Childs v. Desormeaux 47:36

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Today! Special guest Patrick Lyons (@PLyons_16) brings us the 2006 SCC decision of Childs v Desormeaux where the SCC discusses social host liability in the context of a drunk guest at a house party. Before special guest Patrick brings you the decision, Zach and Karly chat 1L torts, proximity, duty of care, the law adjusting over time & adjusting to…

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XIII: The Challenge - Part III 18:08

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Today we bring you the thirteenth installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode thirteen continues to explore the Challenge of Reconciliation. This episode explores in depth how we can revitalize Indigenous law through the framework of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This episode begins a…

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Episode 101: R v Neil 48:43

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We've got a wonderful crossover between criminal law & legal professionalism - but a little heavy on the professionalism. Before Karly takes you through the decision, Zach and Karly chat the duty of loyalty, the Rules of Professional Conduct, the bar exam (yuck), commitment to the client's cause, duty of candor... you know - all the duties! We chat…

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XII: The Challenge - Part II 19:42

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Today we bring you the twelfth installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode Twelve continues to explore the Challenge of Reconciliation. This episode explores treaties and how by upholding the treaties we honour the past and negotiate the future between Canada and Indigenous people. The episode reviews the Royal Proclamati…

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Episode 100: R v Hiller 1:25:25

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ONE HUNDRED OFFICIAL EPISODES! This is our 100th official main episode on the pod and we could not be more excited! For this special episode, we take it back to our origins, with a 2020 decision from Pomerance J out of Windsor. This decision discusses expert evidence and the role it plays when all other evidence is circumstantial. Pomerance J goes …

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Truth & Reconciliation Commission Series: Part XI: The Challenge - Part I 37:26

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Today we bring you the eleventh installment of our Truth and Reconciliation Commission Series. Episode Eleven begins a new section which explores the Challenge of Reconciliation. This episode begins to explore the challenges we face, starting with setting the broader context by discussing the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and the United Na…

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Episode 99: R v Simonelli 1:46:43

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We're back with a recent & topical criminal law decision - R v Simonelli! This decision, stemming from the OCJ in Brampton, concerns systemic, institutional delay at the Brampton Courthouse. The decision, which examines systemic delay - what that means, and what it looks like - is an essential one to listen to become up to speed on delay discussion…

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Episode 98: Centre for Gender Advocacy c. Attorney General of Quebec 1:50:09

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Today we have special guest Tasha Stansbury, frequent podcast decision reader, to bring us this important & recent QB decision. This decision, which falls under changes to the Quebec Civil Code, concerns the ability to change gender markers on government documents for non-citizen residents. There were six provisions of the Civil Code - which applie…