In part one of our startup law episode with Mark Asfar, we discuss some new appellate guidance regarding the role of "reasonable expectations" in corporate agreements

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On this episode, we speak with startup lawyer, Mark Asfar, about the fast pace of legal issues involving startups and emerging growth companies. Topics: contracts & reasonable expectations for founders; AI in the startup space; representations and warranties experience. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. ⚫ How can co-founders ensure that their written agreements reflect the true nature of their business relationships? (9:35)⚫ How is artificial intelligence tangibly changing the startup space? (19:02)⚫ How can representations and warranties insurance impact the negotiation process in an M&A context? (29:59)🔵 Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (38:45)🔵 What are things that a startup lawyer can do to bring some order and structure to an early-stage startup? (39:22)🔵 What factors should startups consider when deciding between different corporate structures, such as incorporation versus limited partnerships? (42:26)🔵 How should founders approach equity distribution among co-founders, employees, and investors to avoid future legal disputes? (44:24)🔵 What are some legal considerations for startups who are seeking venture capital or angel investment? (46:41)🔵 What are some key ways in which the work of a startup lawyer differs from a "typical" corporate/commercial lawyer? (48:50)

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In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our professional regulatory law episode with Rebecca Durcan, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

🔵 What are some considerations to for regulators to apply when assessing whether and how to use their authority to discipline, revoke licenses and/or lay quasi-criminal charges?🔵 How does Ontario compare to other provinces/jurisdictions in terms of the degree to which professions are regulated?🔵 How do regulatory bodies balance the right to free speech with maintaining professional conduct and standards, particularly in light of current issues involving the "culture wars"?🔵 What obligations, if any, do regulators owe to the professionals that they regulate?🔵 What are some attributes that make an organization a "modern" regulator? ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part three of our professional regulatory law episode with Rebecca Durcan, we discuss how a new SCC decision (2023 SCC 31) will impact the role of Charter values in decision-making, even when Charter rights are not directly infringed.

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In part two of our professional regulatory law episode with Rebecca Durcan, we speak how regulators can apply principles of compassion in their treatment of registrants and complainants. ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part one of our professional regulatory law episode with Rebecca Durcan, we discuss how and whether BC's modernization of the legal profession will meaningfully impact the independence of the regulator.

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This week, we're speaking about professional regulatory law, with lawyer and bencher, Rebecca Durcan. Topics: BC's Bill 21 and the independence of the regulator, trauma-informed regulation; Charter values vs Charter rights; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. ⚫ Would BC's modernization of the legal profession meaningfully impact the independence of the regulator? (9:33)⚫ How can regulators apply principles of compassion in their treatment of registrants and complainants? (18:55)⚫ How does a new SCC decision impact the role of Charter values in decision-making, even when Charter rights are not directly infringed. (29:18)⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (39:05)🔵 What are some considerations to for regulators to apply when assessing whether and how to use their authority to discipline, revoke licenses and/or lay quasi-criminal charges? (39:42)🔵 How does Ontario compare to other provinces/jurisdictions in terms of the degree to which professions are regulated? (41:47🔵 How do regulatory bodies balance the right to free speech with maintaining professional conduct and standards, particularly in light of current issues involving the "culture wars"? (43:52)🔵 What obligations, if any, do regulators owe to the professionals that they regulate? (47:26)🔵 What are some attributes that make an organization a "modern regulator"? (51:10) ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our social justice law episode with Alexi Wood, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

🔵 What are some ways in which lawyers can get involved with legal issues involving social justice, particularly if the lawyer primarily works in a corporate/commercial practice? 🔵 How have you found public interest litigation change in the last several years?🔵 Do you foresee any upcoming shifts in the manner in which the law addresses issues of systemic racism?🔵 What are the primary barriers to access to justice for marginalized communities, and how can the legal profession address these challenges?✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part three of our social justice law episode with Alexi Wood, we discuss the role of civility and professionalism in the legal profession

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In part two of our social justice law episode with Alexi Wood, we speak how the trend of retaliatory litigation has been used to silence survivors and advocates who speak out about sexual violence

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