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In this episode, we (virtually) sat down with technology lawyer Fahad Diwan. Fahad specializes in all things related to privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Fahad is also a founding member of the pro-bono organization, the National Canadian Lawyers' Initiative. This group of lawyers and law students provides free legal services to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

On May 1, the Government of Canada announced that semi-automatic, assault-style weapons would be banned. This ban of over 1,500 firearms and weapons was passed through the Governor in Council (GIC); thus avoiding discussion and debate within the legislative branch of the federal government. Two days later, Toronto lawyer and legal academic Omar Ha-Redeye published an article titled "No Right to Bear Arms in Canada". Today, we talk to Omar about the firearm discourse that exists in Canada and how it is evolving in light of these changes. A link to the article: http://www.slaw.ca/2020/05/03/no-right-to-bear-arms-in-canada/

Ms. Alison Mitchell is a lawyer and diplomat at Global Affairs Canada, specializing in the law of armed conflict, international human rights law, international criminal law, targeted sanctions, and the law of the sea. Prior to joining Global Affairs, she served as an assistant legal officer at the International Criminal Court.

The pipeline protests taking place in British Columbia and all over Canada in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en is becoming a nationwide discussion. In this short podcast we lay out the facts and issues of the case.

Canada and its provinces are embarking on a new decade. With this novel adventure, comes a series of new laws and regulations that will have an effect on the entire population. From pilot projects to new vaping laws, listen in for an update on what's to come.

Noah Weisbord is associate professor of law at Queen's University in Canada and served on the International Criminal Court's working group that drafted the crime of aggression. He spoke with us about his new book and explained in more detail the past, present and future of the crime of aggression, including cyberattacks and virtual terrorism.

The Ontario Superior Court came out with a significant ruling last week concerning the rights of those suffering from alcoholism to receive liver transplants. This podcast sheds some light on the rights of people suffering from addiction, the policy for liver transplants around Canada, and the mental aspects of addition.

In this podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Canadian Federal Court of Appeal Chief Justice Noël. His advice on hard work is invaluable and what he believes to be the foundation of success.

This is just a quick introductory episode, of who we are and what this podcast will be about!