Before we drop our second season full of new interviews and engaging discussions, we wanted to share a little bonus episode profiling some of OJEN's work through the eyes of one of our valued team members, Ashley Harripersad. Hear about the different departments at our organization, the various resources and programs we offer, and some exciting things ahead. We'll see you soon for season 2!

We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at [email protected]. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.

Recorded at the Osgoode Hall in Toronto as part of OJEN’s annual Summer Law Institute, this episode features Professor Sonia Lawrence’s presentation on her picks for the most significant court cases from 2023 to 2024. Highlights include who is considered a “driver” under Ontario law, decisions revolving around Indigenous sovereignty, and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause in the Charter.

(Recording date: Wednesday, August 28th, 2024.)

We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at [email protected]. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for their support.

On this episode, Herman takes a trip down memory lane with his high school friends Daphne Chu (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP) and Bronté Anderson (McGill University Faculty of Law) as they share their experiences heading to law school. Together, they discuss early inspirations, searching for resources, and helpful advice to anyone young or old who is curious about pursuing a legal career.

We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at [email protected]. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.

Join Herman and special guest host Amelia Berot-Burns for an interview with Pam Hrick from the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). Please note that this episode features a candid discussion about the barriers and availability of restorative and transformative justice options for sexual violence in Canada.

Special resources include the following:

• The Government of Canada’s list of family violence resources and services : https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html
• LEAF’s official website : https://www.leaf.ca
• LEAF’s Avenues to Justice Report : https://www.leaf.ca/project/avenues-to-justice/
• Community Justice Programs for adults in Ontario : https://www.ontario.ca/document/crown-prosecution-manual/d-4-community-justice-programs-for-adults
• Alberta’s Wiyasôw Iskweêw - Restorative Justice Pilot Project : https://rjalbertacourts.ca

We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at [email protected]. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.

In this episode, Herman sits down with Justice Mabel Lai from the Ontario Court of Justice to discuss how real-life trials work compared to TV and movies, the underlying humanity of criminal law, being a racialized female lawyer working in the profession, and drag kings performing at dim sum.

We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at [email protected]. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.

How does the media cover the courts? In this episode, Herman reconnects with his former professor, Janice Tibbetts, as she speaks about her career as a justice reporter, field trips to the Supreme Court of Canada with her students at Carleton University, and how journalists are adapting to a rapidly-evolving world.

For more on Prof. Tibbetts' course on justice reporting, please visit the following link (the course is titled "Specialized Journalism: Justice and The Supreme Court of Canada")

We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at [email protected]. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.

What is "freedom of expression"? In this episode, Herman speaks with Professor Jamie Cameron, a professor emerita at Osgoode Hall Law School and a constitutional scholar who works for the Centre for Free Expression. Prof. Cameron explores Section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, how expression is exercised within the digital media landscape, and the differences between Canadian and American legal conceptions of this ideal.

We're open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at [email protected]. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.

Happy Pride! In this episode, Herman hosts a panel discussion about identifying as a 2SLGBTQ+ individual within the legal profession, issues related to respectability, and how to be a better ally. Our panel includes special guests Bennett Jensen (Egale Canada), Adam Goldenberg (McCarthy Tétrault LLP) and Johanna Macdonald (The 519).

The following are useful 2SLGBTQ+ resources:

• Rainbow Action Hub (Egale Canada)
• Army of Lovers (The 519)
• Trans ID Clinic (The 519 & McCarthy Tétrault LLP)

We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at [email protected]. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.

In our premiere episode, Herman speaks with Supreme Court Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin on growing up in northern Ontario, behind-the-scenes details of Canada’s highest courthouse, the importance of learning about the law, Beyoncé, and more.

We’re open to questions, comments, and ideas! Send them to us at [email protected]. For more information on OJEN, visit www.ojen.ca.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.

Welcome to the Law Syrup podcast, a collaboration between Herman Wong and the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN). This podcast series highlights unique topics in Canadian law through conversations with special guests.

Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for its support.