Sidebar Canada is a podcast for new lawyers and law students who want to keep their fingers on the pulse of what's happening in Canadian law. Host Tiffany Sillanpää of The Transition Law Blog discusses and debates key changes and updates within the Canadian legal profession with guest lawyers who offer their unique insights into what's happening in Canadian law.
Tiffany talks with two arbitrators, Tina Cicchetti and Brian Casey, about the Supreme Court of Canada's holding in Uber Technologies v Heller. Tina and Brian weigh-in on the court's majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions, give an overview of Arbitration Law in Canada, and discuss the future implications of Uber v Heller on the validity of arbitration clauses in commercial contracts.
Tiffany catches up with Criminal Defense lawyer Chris Rudnicki to discuss the Ontario Court of Appeal's recent and controversial decision in R v Sullivan which held S.33.1 of the Canadian Criminal Code to be unconstitutional. Tiffany and Chris provide an overview of the case and its holding, discuss the implications this case will have on future cases (particularly sexual assault cases) and the provide a forward look to what we may expect in a Supreme Court appeal.
What is commercial awareness, what does it mean in the legal profession means and how can young lawyers and law students approach it when networking with colleagues and lawyers?
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