"Exhibit Eh": The Oatley Vigmond Podcast

A Summer special release! Personal Injury Lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek discuss the Licence Appeal Tribunal, virtual hearings, their recent Summer experiences, and more. The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Rehabilitation Support Worker John Shamoon joins the hosts of our May episode, lawyers Lara Fitzgerald-Husek and Charles Jung, to talk about what an RSW does, what led him into the industry, and how having the right mindset can help anyone make the best of difficult circumstances, both now and in the future.  The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

This episode's co-hosts, lawyers Harrison Cooper and Charles Jung, kick the tires about jury trials in Ontario, explaining the differences between jury trials and non-jury trials, before moving into a larger discussion about some recent successful motions to strike jury notices. The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Oatley Vigmond lawyer Charles Jung returns to co-host the show, catching up with Lara and Harrison about the year that was, while announcing a new format and the type of content that listeners can expect to hear in Season 3 of Exhibit Eh: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Carl Dixon, an inspirational speaker and career musician who has previously performed as the lead singer of bands Coney Hatch, April Wine, and The Guess Who. In 2008, while in Australia, Carl survived a shocking car crash that left him with 52 serious injuries and a traumatic brain injury. Carl's relentless positivity and universal wisdom offers something for everyone and we are very appreciative of him providing his time to record this podcast.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Elaine St. Pierre, Canadian Blood Services Territory Manager for Barrie, York Region, South Simcoe & The Muskokas.

Presenting a special double-episode exclusively intended to provide advice for articling students! Aspiring criminal defence lawyer Sara Little, currently a student-at-law at Brauti Thorning LLP, asks hosts Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek a range of questions on behalf of the current and future classes of Canadian articling students. Thank you to everyone who submitted a question in recent weeks. If you have a question that was not addressed and would like to hear it answered on a future episode, please e-mail the show's producer Connor directly at cnielen@oatleyvigmond.com.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Selwyn Pieters, a progressive sole practitioner lawyer and activist involved in human and civil rights.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Peter Athanasopoulos, Director of Public Policy at Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO).

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Melissa Vigar, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST).

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Raya Sidhu, a lawyer at Dolden Wallace Folick LLP's Toronto office.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Sana Halwani and Paul-Erik Veel, Partners at Lenczner Slaght. The pair come on the podcast to discuss their recent involvement with the first-ever "virtual trial" held at the Federal Court.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Dr. Manu Mehdiratta, a practicing neurologist and stroke specialist at Trillium Health Partners.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Keith Lindsay, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Bartimaeus Rehabilitation Services Inc.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Steven Lewis, the legal counsel manager and accessibility advisor for Capital One Bank's Canada Branch.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Erin Durant, a Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Producer's note: the audio issues with Erin's microphone are resolved at the 4:30 mark - please stick with it and thank you for listening!

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Rick Hadleycrane, Director of Business Development at Lawlor Therapy Support Services.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with PFT Commenter, host of one of the world's most popular sports podcasts, 'Pardon My Take'. You're not going to want to miss this one.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Brooke MacKenzie, Co-Founder of MacKenzie Barristers and one-time Jeopardy! champion.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Eden Dales, owner and founder of Eden Dales Social Work and Counselling Services. Producer's note: as mentioned toward the end of our previous episode with Caryma Sa'd, this podcast was recorded during the week of May 25, 2020.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Caryma Sa'd, a prominent lawyer (landlord & tenant, criminal, cannabis), whose cases and legal commentary have been featured by local, national, and international media outlets.

"Exhibit Eh-OK" is a series of bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with interesting guests, hosted by Oatley Vigmond personal injury lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek. This episode's check-in is with Lori St. Louis, Director of Social Work at Abilities Rehabilitation Services.

Branching out from "Exhibit Eh: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast", Personal Injury Lawyers Harrison Cooper and Lara Fitzgerald-Husek are excited to host "Exhibit Eh-OK", a side-project series of short bonus episodes centered around positive, entertaining conversations with a variety of interesting guests.

Episode 9 picks up where last week's paused, with Charles and Harrison continuing to interview Troy Lehman. Jury trials are discussed at great length; Troy reflects on real-life cases and the strategies and theories that went into them. The “Rough Drafts” segment returns in its most spirited form to date. Warning: listeners may find themselves quickly becoming very hungry. Please note that Season 1 of “Exhibit Eh” was recorded prior to February 1, 2020; before the Canadian outbreak of COVID-19. The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

The final guest of Season 1, Oatley Vigmond Partner Troy Lehman spent time in the Exhibit Eh studios this winter, offering up a wealth of entertaining life stories and legal anecdotes. Spread out over two episodes, hosts Charles and Harrison help listeners get to know Troy better and uncover the truth behind his alleged presidency of a Cleveland Browns fan club. Please note that Season 1 of “Exhibit Eh” was recorded prior to February 1, 2020; before the Canadian outbreak of COVID-19. The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Filled with useful tips and advice, Episode 7 will be of particular interest to anyone beginning a term as a Summer or Articling Student at a Canadian law firm, but as always, the show will be relevant to anyone with an interest in litigation. It includes a helpful primer for one's first court appearance(s). The ‘Rough Drafts' segment returns… kind of. Please note that Season 1 of “Exhibit Eh” was recorded prior to February 1, 2020; before the Canadian outbreak of COVID-19. The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

"Exhibit Eh" hosts Charles and Harrison were thrilled to have Oatley Vigmond Associate Liane Brown join them in the studio for the entirety of Episode 6. The pair come to learn about Liane's unique perspective as a litigator while they chat about a score of topics that include female leadership in law, parenting tips for busy professionals, strategies when unwinding from the office, efficiently managing time, and the importance of knowing yourself and what you can handle. Please note that Season 1 of “Exhibit Eh” was recorded prior to February 1, 2020; before the Canadian outbreak of COVID-19. The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

In Episode 5, Charles and Harrison share personal strategies toward motions and examinations for discoveries before trading tactics for interacting with difficult opposing counsel (0:45-29:59). The pair takes a deep dive into the subject of networking, exploring what it means to network successfully along with some do's and don't's for young lawyers building their professional networks (30:15-45:50). Please note that Season 1 of “Exhibit Eh” was recorded prior to February 1, 2020; before the Canadian outbreak of COVID-19. The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Charles and Harrison connect to discuss first impressions and decision-making for initial meetings with potential new clients (1:10-16:04). The duo reflects upon a pair of commonly-asked client questions, sharing their views on how to respond to them in a fair and honest manner (16:17-21:40). Charles outlines details of a unique case with emphasis on how it relates to what can be involved when issuing a complicated claim (21:52-24:42). Harrison summarizes what typically occurs behind the scenes at a personal injury law firm immediately after a client is retained (24:49-31:55). Finally, the popular “Rough Drafts” segment returns for an Oatley Vigmond-themed topic that should create great debate among those who have attended previous firm events (33:03-46:54). The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

The third episode of “Exhibit Eh” begins with the continuation of Brian Cameron's in-studio interview with Charles and Harrison (1:14-29:32). Topics addressed in the remainder of the conversation include time/task management, morning arrivals at the office, public perceptions of the personal injury law industry, changes that should be made to improve said industry, Brian's advice for young professionals looking to get hired back, his outlook on lawyers' personal lives vs. their social lives, and a rapid-fire Q&A series to wrap things up. To conclude the show, Oatley Vigmond Digital Media Coordinator Connor Nielen introduces a new podcast segment, “Rough Drafts” (29:59-44:03). Please visit @ExhibitEhPod on Twitter to cast your vote for the first winner and stay tuned for more throughout Season 1! The material and content provided on “Exhibit Eh”: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Oatley Vigmond Partner Brian Cameron delivers an in-studio interview that touches on a wide range of topics including his previous life as a travelling rockstar, making the choice to pursue a law career, the similar skillsets shared by lawyers and stand-up comedians, his process when preparing for a trial, becoming “the old dude in the room”, revisiting memorable case-related anecdotes, and much more. The remainder of Brian's interview will air at the beginning of next week's episode. The material and content provided on "Exhibit Eh": The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 

The debut episode! Charles Jung and Harrison Cooper welcome listeners to the show for the very first time and give them a taste of what to expect during Season 1 of “Exhibit Eh: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast”. Charles asks Harrison a series of questions about his upbringing to get to know him better and uncover what led to him becoming an associate lawyer at the firm (1:41-16:45). Harrison returns the favour and interviews Charles about his experiences as a law student, being drawn to the personal injury industry, and what it was like meeting Jim Vigmond for the first time (16:47-32:46). The duo wraps up the inaugural show by explaining how to connect with the podcast and its hosts online (32:54-34:41). The material and content provided on "Exhibit Eh": The Oatley Vigmond Podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Coming soon! Personal Injury Lawyers Charles Jung and Harrison Cooper host Exhibit Eh: The Oatley Vigmond Podcast. A ten-episode debut season is launching in February 2020.