Perspectives – Legal Voices on Business

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Perspectives – Legal Voices on Business Podcast

Perspectives, the podcast of legal news from the business world. In each episode, our lawyers and their guests discuss the impact of many legal issues on business. From litigation to labour law to the environment to cyber security, they explore and examine legal developments across Canada and around the world.

  1. 3 JUL

    The Intersection of Business and Human Rights

    Our business and human rights colleagues, Claudia Feldkamp and Brian Burkett, explore the critical intersection of business and human rights in a compelling podcast episode, focusing on forced labour and child labour within economic globalisation. In a timely and insightful discussion relating to corporate human rights behaviour in today’s world, they explore recent developments, international trends and the Canadian experience of the corporate response to the changing legislative and regulatory environment.

    27 min

  2. 27 MAY

    Complexities of product liability issues in order to navigate consumer complaints and recalls effectively

    Fasken’s South Africa Product Liability team provides valuable insights on consumer rights and the necessary steps for filing complaints in terms of the Consumer Protection Act. This information is especially relevant to businesses dealing with consumer complaints. The team discusses the various dispute resolution bodies outlined in the Consumer Protection Act and the circumstances in which the respective bodies can be approached businesses should understand the complexities of product liability issues and recalls in order to navigate consumer complaints and recalls effectively.

    14 min

  3. 20 FEB

    Navigating Product Liability and Product Recalls

    Fasken Product Liability specialists in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group from the South African office share valuable insights in this next episode focusing on product recalls and recourses. This episode is beneficial for organisations interested in the legal aspects of product recalls and seeking guidance on how to address such issues.

    9 min

  4. 12/09/2023

    Valuable Insights on Product Liability and Product Recalls

    Fasken Product Liability specialists in the Life Sciences Industry Group from the South African office share valuable insights in this introductory podcast on the lay of the land of product liability and product recalls.

    10 min

  5. 14/07/2023

    New provisions of the Charter of the French language (Bill 96)

    In this new episode of Perspectives, Antoine Aylwin and Iara Griffith, lawyers in the Privacy and Cybersecurity Law group, discuss the new provisions brought to the Charter of the French language by Bill 96 and their impact on the business community. One year after the amendments to the Charter came into force, Antoine and Iara report on the new provisions applicable as of June 1, 2023. They present the highlights of Bill 96 and discuss the changes it implies for companies in Quebec. They discuss membership contracts and their exceptions, the consumer protection law as well as the legal advertising law, and they clarify everything that “administration” entails within the meaning of the Charter.

    18 min

  6. 14/02/2023

    Insights for Employers and HR Teams: How to handle romantic relationships in the workplace

    Fasken Labour and Employment practice group partners Daphney Willem and Owethu Mbambo chat on this podcast about romantic relationships in the workplace in South Africa this Valentine’s Day. They cover what the law says and doesn’t say about these relationships in the workplace, as well as share important considerations for employers on this topic.

    8 min

  7. 05/10/2022

    In conversation with Christine Elliott, former Deputy Premier and Minister of Health in Ontario, and the newest member of Fasken’s Health Law Group

    Please join us to introduce Christine Elliott, former Deputy Premier and Minister of Health in Ontario who has recently joined Fasken. As Ontario – and every other jurisdiction – tackles the task of understanding the lessons learned over the past two and one half years and the appropriate balance between continuity, innovation and change in our health care system, there are few in this country better positioned than Christine Elliott to help those in the health care, life sciences and technology sectors better understand the opportunities and potential pitfalls. In this Q & A, among other matters, ​Christine addresses her new position and how she plans to draw on her past experiences to help clients adapt to and be successful in Ontario’s evolving health care system.”

    15 min

  8. 28/05/2022

    Cybersecurity, Leadership, Risk, Regulations and Compliance

    In this podcast episode dispute resolution partner Jesicca Rajpal along side candidate attorney's Catherine Hendriks and Alice Letsoalo discuss governance risk in cyber crimes as it relates to the Cyber Crimes Act. In their conversation they address how cybersecurity also has an impact on organizations. In addition the team provide a brief overview of key elements of contracts with service providers who ensure the overall cybersecurity hygiene of your organization.

    15 min
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Perspectives, the podcast of legal news from the business world. In each episode, our lawyers and their guests discuss the impact of many legal issues on business. From litigation to labour law to the environment to cyber security, they explore and examine legal developments across Canada and around the world.

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