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On Episode 15: No Mask, No Vaccine, No Service? – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Ryan Berger about vaccine passports and when they can be required by employers, event and retail venues, and for international travel.  

On Episode 14:The Benefit of a Benefit Company – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Valerie Mann and Chat Ortved about the recent growth in impact investing, and how the introduction of benefit companies to the Canadian market can support businesses and their sustainability efforts.

On Episode 13:The Tragically Hip vs. Mill Street Brewery – Alix Stoicheff speaks to Mark Fancourt-Smith about trademark and competition law issues in a recent lawsuit filed by The Tragically Hip against Mill Street Brewing for their use of the name “100th Meridian Organic Amber Lager."

On Episode 12:Trans Identity in the Courts – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with lawyer Jay Moch on transgender inclusivity in the courts and how we can improve the judicial experience for gender diverse people. 

On Episode 11:Combatting “Revenge Porn” in Canada – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Research and Opinion’s lawyer Meg Gaily on steps made across Canada to protect people from non-consensual disclosure of intimate images, online harassment, and “revenge porn”. They discuss how legislation varies from province to province and what measures are in place to protect those most vulnerable. 

On Episode 10: BC's New Contaminated Sites Requirements – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Litigation and Dispute Resolution lawyer Will Shaw on recent changes to BC’s Environmental Management Act and the Contaminated Sites Regulation. They discuss what the changes mean for owners and operators of land used for commercial and industrial purposes. 

On Episode 9:Can You Fire a Rioter? Maybe… – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to our Labor, Employment and Human Rights partner, Ritu Mahil on what options employers have when confronting problematic off-duty employee conduct and how employers can protect themselves with a social media policy. 

On Episode 8: A New Model for Bridging Markets – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to our China Group Leader, Jack Yong about how the China Group operates differently from other practice areas in the firm and how their unique skill sets and understanding best support their clients. 

On Episode 7: North of 60 – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Northern partners, Sandra MacKenzie and Sheila MacPherson about our Northern practice and how practicing law North of 60 looks a little different.

On Episode 6: In the Spirit of Giving Gift Cards – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Kelowna partner, Paul Matthews, P.Eng. (AB) about British Columbia’s Prepaid Purchase Cards Regulation and what you need to know when buying or using gift cards this holiday season and beyond.