Episode 4: When does “not guilty” result in a life sentence?

Francisco made a mistake; but he wasn’t guilty of a crime. Yet his interaction with the police cost him a job and almost cost him a career.

Kelly and Nadine speak with lawyers Erin Simpson and Emma Phillips about why the Human Rights Code should be expanded to provide protection from discrimination for people who are accused, but not convicted, of a crime.

Written by: Kelly Doctor and Nadine Blum

Produced by: Ellie Gordon-Moershel

Artwork by : Annette Blum

Music credits:

Action by Mon Plaisir: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/American_Dreams_Soundtrack/Monplaisir_-_American_Dreams_Original_Soundtrack_-_18_Action

Gross (Glee Cross Revisited) by Jahzzar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/DCCD/03_Gross_Glee_Gross_Revisited

Virtues Inherited, Passed On by Chris Zabriskie: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Reappear/07_-_Virtues_Inherited_Vices_Passed_On

Bodies by Jahzzar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/HiFi_City_Tales/03_Bodies

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Meydan/Havor/6-_LEtoile_danse_Pt_1_1738

Thoughtful by Lee Rosevere: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_2/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_2_-_09_Thoughtful

Shoegaze by Jahzzarhttp://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/The_Crowd_excerpt/Shoegaze

Another Version of You by Chris Zabriskie: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Thoughtless/Chris_Zabriskie_-_Thoughtless_-_02_-_Another_Version_of_You

Dogs & Cats by Jahzzar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/RawDub/05_-_Dogs_Cats

Fed up with what felt like a mug’s game of searching for a daycare spot for her son, lawyer Nadine Blum says “enough is enough” when daycare providers asked for fees, just to get on their waitlist.

With her colleague Kelly Doctor, she sets out to change the law, only to realize that long lasting change will require a fundamental shift about who we think childcare is for.

Childcare advocate Sarah Ehrhardt contrasts her experience as a parent in Sweden and in Toronto, and lawyer Louis Century provides insight into how international law could be used as a tool to build a better childcare system.

Written by: Nadine Blum and Kelly Doctor

Produced by: Ellie Gordon-Moershel

Artwork by: Annette Blum

Music credits:

Liftoff, by Jahzzar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Galaxy/Lift_Off_1082

Readers do you read, by Chris Zabriskie: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Reappear/02_-_Readers_Do_You_Read

Ragtime Dance 1906, by Scott Joplin: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Joplin/Piano_Rolls_from_archiveorg/ScottJoplin-RagtimeDance1906

Biking in the Park, by Lee Rosevere: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_-_09_Biking_in_the_Park

Solitude, by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/HiFi_City_Tales/07_Solitude

I was waiting for him: by Lee Rosevere: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/The_Big_Loop_-_FML_original_podcast_score/Lee_Rosevere_-_The_Big_Loop_-_FML_original_podcast_score_-_17_I_Was_Waiting_for_Him

His Last Share of the Stars, by Doctor Turtle: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/The_Double-Down_Two-Step/his_last_share_of_the_stars_zeroed

Isn’t another postwar move, by Jahzzar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Blinded_by_dust/08_-_Isnt_Another_Post_War_Movie

What True Self? Feels Bogus, Let’s Watch Jason X, by Chris Zabriskie: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Reappear/05_-_What_True_Self_Feels_Bogus_Lets_Watch_Jason_X

Energy, By Clearest Thoughts Directed, by Doctor Turtle: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/The_Double-Down_Two-Step/Energy_By_Clearest_Thoughts_Directed

Ulyses, by Jahzzar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Kuddelmuddel/Ulyses_master_2

Clips with permission from : CBC and Global News

We're taking a short break this week to work on our last 2 episodes. We think you'll like this bonus episode, where we bring you stories about the injustices big and small fought by GP lawyers, and discover the deeper meaning of their favourite snacks.

Produced by : Ellie Gordon-Moershel

Music credits:

Pigalle by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Paris_Lisboa/09_-_Pigalle

Deadpanned by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/CDDC/Deadpanned

Car Crash by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/The_Crowd_excerpt/Car_Crash_1976

Part I by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Moonxine/01_-_Part_I

The Guitarist by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/RawDub/02_-_The_Guitarist

Planet Zero by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/1Up/Planet_Zero

Artwork: Annette Blum

People in provincial jails are paying unreasonable fees to use the phone. Someone is profiting - but it’s not who you might think.

Nadine and Kelly speak to lawyer Michael Spratt (Abergel Goldstein & Partners and host of the Docket), Irene Mathias (Mothers Offering Mutual Support) and “Annie Body” (a former inmate) about how the prison phone system is creating a barrier to rehabilitation, and may even be violating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Written by: Nadine Blum and Kelly Doctor

Produced by : Ellie Gordon-Moershel

Music credits:

Uh Oh, by Jeremy Fisher (with permission from the Artist)

Flood, by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Viikinsaari/Flood

Under Suspicion, by Lee Rosevere: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_2/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_2_-_05_Under_Suspicion

Books, by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/CDDC/Books

Improv2, by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/kontra-punkte/improv2_1010

Forgiven, not forgotton, by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Kuddelmuddel/Forgiven_not_forgotten_master_2

Artwork: Annette Blum

Sheila’s employer broke the law. But Sheila didn’t want to fight back. And she’s not alone. Workplace blitzs find that up to 75% of employers are violating basic workplace standards, but only a fraction of non-unionized employees take steps to enforce their rights.

In this episode Kelly and Nadine talk to Josh Mandryk (Goldblatt Partners) and John No (Parkdale Legal Clinic) about the reasons why workers don’t come forward to vindicate their rights and what can be done to get employers to obey the law.

Special guests: Mandy Wojick, Justin Amaral, Derrick McIntosh, Ada Roberts, Christine Mainville.

Written by: Kelly Doctor and Nadine Blum

Produced by: Ellie Gordon-Moershel

Music credits:

Easy Life by Lee Rosevere: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/The_Big_Loop_-_FML_original_podcast_score/Lee_Rosevere_-_The_Big_Loop_-_FML_original_podcast_score_-_02_Easy_Life

Curiosity by Lee Rosevere: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_-_03_Curiousity

F.O. by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/FO

XX by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/CDDC/XX

Endeavor by Jazzhar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Super_1222/07_Endeavour

Rite of Passage by Kevin McLeod: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Global_Sampler/Rite_of_Passage

Ennui by Lee Rosevere: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/The_Big_Loop_-_FML_original_podcast_score/Lee_Rosevere_-_The_Big_Loop_-_FML_original_podcast_score_-_04_Ennui

Artwork: Annette Blum

Teaser:

Objection! a podcast mini-series about injustices big and small

“Somebody has to do something about this.”

In this four-part mini-series, lawyers Kelly Doctor and Nadine Blum explore issues facing workers, parents, inmates and people accused of crimes, and look at whether the law can be used as a tool for change.

Produced by : Ellie Gordon-Morshel

Music credits:

Puzzle Pieces by Lee Rosevere: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_2/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_2_-_10_Puzzle_Pieces

Last Share of His Stars by Dr. Turtle: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/The_Double-Down_Two-Step/his_last_share_of_the_stars_zeroed

Artwork: Annette Blum

Special thanks to Goldblatt Partners, LLP.