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In part two of our interview with Colonel-Maitre Michel Drapeau, we discuss Bill C-77 and the proposed reforms to the disciplinary summary hearing process for members of the Armed Forces.

In part one of our interview with Colonel-Maitre Michel Drapeau, we discuss the contentious legal issue of independence within the military judiciary system.

This week, we’re hitting the front lines and speaking with military lawyer, Colonel-Maitre Michel Drapeau about the legal issues facing members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Topics: independence of military judges; summary trials; sexual assault in the military; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

Full Episode (53:02) Download

⚫ What are the legal concerns about the independence (or lack thereof) of the military judiciary? (6:041)
⚫ What are the proposed changes between the disciplinary summary trial process for the armed forces (16:34)
⚫ What legal approaches are available and required to meaningfully address sexual assault in the military? (24:55)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring five questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community
🔵 How does the military justice system consider mental health issues (particularly PTSD) when applicable to military justice? (35:47)
🔵 How does military justice in “real life” differ from how it operates in movies / TV shows (e.g. All the President’s Men, JAG, etc) (38:04)
🔵 What are some of the legal issues that are engaged in friendly fire incidents? (40:26)
🔵 In combat zones, where legality can often be blurred, how do lawyers review small unit actions? (43:00)
🔵 What are some things that lawyers can do to positively impact the culture of the military justice system? (45:06)

Show Notes at: http://lawyeredpodcast.com/mdrapeau

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In our Ask-Me-Anything segment, we ask refugee lawyer Naseem Mithoowani the questions submitted by our Patreon members.

4. Ask-Me-Anything: Refugee Lawyer (19:08) Download

🔵  How can lawyers develop the necessary level of cultural sensitivity to assist their clients?
🔵  What is the difference between an immigration lawyer and an immigration consultant?
🔵  How does politics impact the work of a refugee/immigration lawyer?
🔵  What has been your most rewarding case to date?
🔵  What prompted your decision to go into this niche area of practice?

In part three of our interview with refugee lawyer, Naseem Mithoowani, we speak about Canada's recent Express Entry cycle, in which the federal government admitted approximately 6X the conventional amount of applicants.

In part two of our interview with refugee lawyer, Naseem Mithoowani, we discuss a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which strikes at the intersection of refugee law and family law. We also address how refugee law intersects with other areas of law.

In part one of our interview with refugee lawyer, we discuss the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement, including the constitutional issues triggered by the US's detention of refugee claimants.

In our Season 7 premiere, we're learning about the high-profile and politically-charged world of refugee law with Naseem Mithoowani.

Topics: the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement; the intersection of refugee and family law; Canada's Express Entry program and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

⚫ What does the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement indicate regarding section 7 rights and political relations? (4:11)
⚫ How do courts deal with the intersection of refugee law and family law matters? (17:04)
⚫ Why did Canada admit 6X the 'regular amount' of Express Entry applicants in February 2021? (28:50)
⚫ Our new Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring five questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community
🔵 How can lawyers develop the necessary level of cultural sensitivity to assist their clients? (40:18)
🔵 What is the difference between an immigration lawyer and an immigration consultant? (43:46)
🔵 How does politics impact the work of a refugee/immigration lawyer? (45:32)
🔵 What has been your most rewarding case to date? (49:40)
🔵 What prompted your decision to go into this niche area of practice? (53:23)

In our latest bonus episode of Lawyered Unplugged, we speak with Susheel Gupta. Susheel is a Canadian lawyer whose incredible story (stemming from a tragic murder) spurred him to serve in numerous impressive roles in the federal public sector, including as: a federal prosecutor, a Vice-Chair of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, and an RCMP advisor in the Counter-Terrorism & National Security group.

This episode features a candid look at life at various levels of the public sector and includes career tips for lawyers at all levels of call.

NOTE: While the episode preview above is available for everyone, the full 1-hour version of this bonus episode is available exclusively for members of the Lawyered Patreon community. If you want to hear all of our bonus episodes (and unlock more bonus content), check out our Patreon page HERE!

In the full 1-hour episode, you'll hear Susheel tackle a number of topics, including:

• What are some strategies for lawyers that are hoping to enter the public service (as a new call, as a mid-year call or as a senior lawyer)?
• What paths are available for lawyers (and non-lawyers) that want to pursue a role as a judge or adjudicator?
• What practical legal tips can lawyers learn from a lawyer-turned-adjudicator?
• What strategies are available when a client (or government) mandate misaligns with a public sector employee's personal views?
• How can lawyers navigate the ethical issues that impact their day-to-day work?
• What should lawyers consider if they seek to pivot into a non-legal career?

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment with minority rights advocate, Joshua Sealy-Harrington, we discuss the listener-submitted questions regarding race and the law:

🔵 What can lawyers do to mitigate the over-policing of racial minorities?
🔵 How can senior management address systemic inequalities in the workplace?
🔵 How can law schools become more accessible to persons of different backgrounds?
🔵 What are the impacts of cancel culture on due process?
🔵 What can racialized minorities do to address a lack of awareness of systems of inequality in the workplace?
🔵 As culture becomes better at identifying subtler forms of racism, how does the law keep up?