37 episodes
Modern Law - Droit Moderne Canadian Bar Association
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Our laws and ethical practices have evolved over centuries. But today, tech is on an exponential curve and is affecting practically everyone—everywhere, pulling society from its roots and reordering the way we live. Amidst these changes, how do we make sure our laws keep pace with the times? Join Yves Faguy of CBA National in conversation with leading legal minds and practitioners exploring this question.
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Nos lois et nos pratiques en matière d'éthique ont évolué au fil des siècles. Mais aujourd'hui, la technologie suit une courbe exponentielle et touche pratiquement tout le monde, partout, arrachant la société à ses racines et réorganisant notre mode de vie. Au milieu de ces changements, comment s'assurer que nos lois restent en phase avec notre époque ? Yves Faguy d'ABC National abordera la question avec ses invités juristes.
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Episode 37: Supreme court briefing
Episode 37: Nadia Effendi of BLG is back on the show to discuss the latest at the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Episode 36: Dr. Anton Korynevych on the effort to create a Special Tribunal on Crimes of Aggression Against Ukraine.
Our guest is Dr. Anton Korynevych, Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine hits the two-year mark – 10 years since the invasion of the Crimean Peninsula –we discuss why it isn’t currently possible to prosecute a war of aggression committed by Russia's leadership before the ICC, the need for Vladimir Putin and his inner circle to be held accountable, and issue surrounding the legitimacy of a newly created court for that purpose.
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Episode 35: Justice Minister Arif Virani on criminal law reform, expanding MAiD and the state of our courts
Our guest today is Arif Virani, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada who has kindly agreed to share with our listeners the status of several pressing issues. We discuss criminal justice reform, the recent pause on the expansion of medical assistance in dying and plans to introduce online harms legislation. He also addresses judicial vacancies and the increasing resource challenges that our courts are facing.
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Episode 34: Amanda Chaboryk and Alex Hawley on how to use AI in a legal practice
In the field of law, there are several crucial areas where generative AI demonstrates considerable promise – namely in the efficiencies it can create in contract generation, document review, legal research, and predictive analytics. So it’s expected to become an indispensable productivity tool across the legal profession The question then arises: how can this technology be effectively integrated into a legal practice or department?
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Episode 33: Woodrow Hartzog on the dangers of regulating AI with half measures
International privacy expert Woodrow Hartzog discusses the state of AI regulation in the U.S., his thoughts on the global dynamics at play, and his concerns surrounding the normalization of surveillance and our reliance on half-measures to save us from the potential harms of AI.
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Episode 32: Dr. Carys Craig on generative AI and the dangers of the copyright trap
The fast-growing popularity of generative AI tools raises many questions about the socio-economic dynamics of cultural production. Osgoode Hall’s Dr. Carys Craig talks us through whether copyright is the right regulatory tool to address them.