For the Accused

Lydia Riva

A Canadian criminal defence lawyer discusses all aspects of the criminal justice system from investigation to the courts to corrections from the perspective of the Defence.

Episodes

  1. 02/27/2024

    The Bail Reform We Need

    In this episode, Lydia discusses the bail reform we truly need in Canada. It is not stricter bail laws!

  2. 04/27/2023

    5 Reasons We Don’t Need Stricter Bail Laws

    Calls for stricter bail legislation have recently increased in Canada.  In episode 6, criminal defence lawyer Lydia Riva provides 5 reasons why we don't need tougher bail laws in Canada.

  3. 04/23/2023

    The Mr. Big Sting

    Criminal Lawyer Jennifer Budgell joins Lydia from Whitehorse, Yukon to discuss the Mr. Big Sting, a controversial investigative technique used by police in murder cases.

  4. 06/10/2022

    Episode 4: No-Knock Raids

    Criminal lawyer Leah Shafran discusses with Lydia the dangers of no-knock raids (otherwise known as dynamic entries) and the militarization of the police in the U.S. and in Canada.

  5. 06/05/2022

    Episode 3: Sleep Deprivation in Investigations

    We discuss sleep deprivation in criminal investigations, including during arrests, night raids and interrogations.

  6. 05/15/2022

    Episode 2: Why People Don’t Call a Lawyer When They Should

    We discuss 5 reasons why people do not exercise their right to a lawyer when they should and the consequences of that decision.

  7. 05/07/2022

    Episode 1: False Confessions

    We discuss police deception in obtaining statements, whether it is legal in Canada for police to lie to suspects, and the role deception plays in false confessions.

  • 7 Episodes

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About

A Canadian criminal defence lawyer discusses all aspects of the criminal justice system from investigation to the courts to corrections from the perspective of the Defence.

Information

  • Creator
    Lydia Riva
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    For the Accused