Of Counsel

Myles Anevich is an experienced criminal appeal lawyer practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this episode of Of Counsel, he discusses the realities of appeal advocacy, client management, bail pending appeal, and the importance of appeal work. In this episode, we are joined by associate counsel Jacob Roth. #54: Myles Anevich: Criminal appellate advocacy THE [...]

(Written by ChatGPT): In this episode, we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and the legal industry. Today, we're excited to have a special guest with us: Prof. Abdi Aidid, an expert in artificial intelligence and the law, and a thought leader in the field. We'll be discussing the latest developments in AI and how [...]

In her role as counsel for the Civil Liberties Association in the Emergency Act Commission (POEC), Ewa Krajewska recently impressed Canadians with her cross-examination of Justin Trudeau. In this podcast, we delve into how she prepared for that examination, how she approaches high-profile cases, and what other advocates can learn from her expertise. #52: Ewa [...]

Lonny Rosen is a founding partner of the Toronto health law boutique Rosen Sunshine LLP. His practice consists of giving opinions and advice on health care legislation and policies and representing clients in a wide range of civil and administrative proceedings. In this episode, Lonny addresses what a health lawyer does, what has made him successful, [...]

For over a decade, Caroline Mandell was counsel to the judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Now, Caroline teaches judges and adjudicators how to write decisions. She also advises lawyers on how to communicate a winning argument. In this episode, Caroline reflects on her career, what makes good advocacy, and issues facing the [...]

Marie Henein is one of the most celebrated litigators in Canadian history and a partner at Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP. She has extensive experience as lead counsel on high-profile criminal, civil, and regulatory cases. Marie recently released her memoir, Nothing But the Truth (also available on Audible), which weaves her personal story with her strongly [...]

Legal Aid Ontario staff lawyer and Sounds Times project lead, Amy Slotek, discusses her lengthy history in fighting for human rights, her time spent working with an NGO in Turkey, her passion for equal justice, the impact poverty has on a society, and the fragility of the Rule of Law. Listen to her fascinating story [...]

Criminal defence lawyer Edward Prutschi discusses fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a criminal defence lawyer, the evolution of practice, the controversy of Bill C-5 and compelled judicial education , and the interplay between spirituality and advocacy. A fascinating episode with a fascinating lawyer. Edward Prutschi "We are the defenders of the wall" THE FOLLOWING [...]

Kaveh Shahrooz' remarkable journey starts at the age of 8 with the execution of his uncle in Iran. This, along with his legal education at Harvard Law, set the scene for what propelled Kaveh into becoming a staunch advocate for the benefits of liberal democratic values and the freedom of speech and thought that underpins [...]

After a bit of a hiatus, Of Counsel reboots in 2020 with a three-part mini series profiling the University Faculty of Law. In this episode, we interview Prof. Kerri Froc. Kerri is an accomplished academic in areas of women's constitutional rights, equality and social and economic rights, access to justice as it intertwines with the [...]