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In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment, of our national security law episode with Yavar Hameed, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

🔵 How do/can authorities monitor online behaviour while respecting Canadians' privacy rights? 🔵 How does Canada’s national security law framework compare to other western countries? 🔵 How do judges reconcile the open court principle with the need for security on national security grounds? 🔵 What measures are in place to ensure that our national security bodies are acting with accountability?  

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In part three of our national security law interview with Yavar Hameed, we speak about the recent Senate Standing Committee hearings regarding the federal use of facial recognition technology.

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In part two of our national security law interview with Yavar Hameed, we speak about Bill C-20, the new proposed legislation for oversight of oversight RCMP and CBSA officers.

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In part one of our national security law interview with Yavar Hameed, we discuss the upcoming public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergency Act, following the trucker convoy protests.

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On this episode, we take a close look at our country's public safety mechanisms in a conversation about national security law, featuring Yavar Hameed!

Topics: public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act; civilian oversight of RCMP & CBSA; facial recognition technology; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

⚫ What is the legal effect of the government's response to the 2022 trucker convoy protests? (5:22) ⚫ What are the mechanics of the new oversight legislation related to RCMP and CBSA officers? (15:44) ⚫ What is the practical impact of the recent Senate hearings about the government's use of facial recognition? (25:30) ⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:03) 🔵 How do/can authorities monitor online behaviour while respecting Canadians' privacy rights? (37:44) 🔵 How does Canada’s national security law framework compare to other western countries? (42:29) 🔵 How do judges reconcile the "open court" principle with the need for security on national security grounds? (45:50) 🔵 What measures are in place to ensure that our national security bodies are acting with accountability? (48:55)

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In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 What are things that lawyers can do to facilitate succession planning in a corporate governance framework? 🔵 Are there any situations in which a corporate director can be removed based on misconduct? 🔵 What does it mean for a corporate director to owe a fiduciary duty in their roles? 🔵 Are there situations in which geopolitics (e.g. Russia) can impact the governance operations of a company and, if so, how? 🔵 What impacts (if any) has the pandemic had in terms of the dynamics of shareholders and corporate boards?

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In part three of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we discuss shareholder democracy in the context of the recent amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act.

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In part two of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we discuss some trends and practical solutions regarding diversity on corporate boards.

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In part one of our corporate governance law episode with Susan Kushneryk, we discuss the high-profile internal disputes at Rogers Communications and The Conservatory Group, and also canvass some legal considerations for other family-run corporations.

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This week, we’re speaking with Susan Kushneryk about some of the most high-profile issues in the area of corporate governance.

Topics: Rogers and other family-run corporations; diversity on corporate boards; shareholder democracy; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.

⚫ What are the practical takeaways from recent high-profile litigation matters involving large family-run corporations? (7:17) ⚫ What are the legal considerations related to diversity on corporate boards? (17:25) ⚫ How might the new CBCA amendments enhance greater shareholder democracy? (27:22) ⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (35:52) 🔵 What are things that lawyers can do to facilitate succession planning in a corporate governance framework? (36:23) 🔵 Are there any situations in which a corporate director can be removed based on misconduct? (39:29) 🔵 What does it mean for a corporate director to owe a fiduciary duty in their roles? (43:10) 🔵 Are there situations in which geopolitics (e.g. Russia) can impact the governance operations of a company and, if so, how? (45:35) 🔵 What impacts have the pandemic had in terms of the dynamics of shareholders and corporate boards? (51:08)

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