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  • EP 52 – Selena Lucien (Part 1): The Small Claims Wizard
    Inaccessibility of legal services is symptomatic of an overloaded and inefficient court system.  In an attempt to bridge this gap, Selena Lucien created the Ontario Small Claims Wizard - an online tool where litigants can prepare and compile their materials for Small Claims Court.  In Part I, we discuss how the Wizard came about and how it helps self-represented litigants.
    35 min
  • EP 51 – Exam Prep Roundtable (Part 2)
    Part 2 of the Exam Prep Roundtable with Elsa Ascencio, Jasmine Landau, Brad Yaeger, and Harpreet Sidhu (2L students from the University of Ottawa). 
    In this podcast, we discuss how to to study for a law school exam, emergency study tactics, and strategies for writing the exam.
    25 min
  • EP 50 – Everything You Need to Know About Clerkships
    Would you like to apply for a clerkship? We spoke to three students who secured clerkship positions: Samantha Cass (will be clerking for the Ontario Court of Appeal), Nick Howard (currently clerking for the Federal Court) and Erika Vandervoort (currently clerking for the Superior Court of Justice). Check out what they had to say about the application process and the work involved.
    1 hr 1 min
  • EP 49 – Exam Prep Roundtable (Part 1)
    Elsa Ascencio, Jasmine Landau, Harpreet Sidhu, and Brad Yaeger are four successful 2L students at the University of Ottawa. We took the opportunity to speak with them and discussed their reactions when they received their first law school mark back, how to create a good summary, and how to conduct an effective study group.
    Stay tuned for Part 2 on their tips on how to prepare for law school exams!
    21 min
  • EP 48 – Map Your Property: The Legal Startup from Idea to Market (with Devin Tu)
    Map Your Property has streamlined due diligence for land development. Using an intuitive and aesthetically pleasing interface, MYP provides access to information such as by-law zoning and planning regulations in three clicks. MYP can do in five minutes what would normally take multiple hours. In this episode, Devin Tu, Co-founder of MYP, talks about how he came up with the idea, the struggles and sacrifice involved in growing a startup, and the excitement involved in gaining traction.
     
     
    For more information about Map Your Property visit: http://www.mapyourproperty.ca/
    37 min
  • EP 47 – The Legal Innovation Zone (with Hersh Perlis)

    The Legal Innovation Zone is an incubator fostering the growth of startups. The LIZ is challenging the status-quo of the Canadian legal industry. Hersh Perlis is Director of the LIZ and in this episode he talks about why the job appealed to him and what skills he brings to the table. Hersh also unpacks the LIZ detailing what support it provides startups, how you can get involved if you have an idea and what direction the LIZ is taking as it continues to grow at a super pace.

    To learn more about the Legal Innovation Zone and Hersh Perlis visit: http://www.legalinnovationzone.ca/

    41 min
  • EP 46 – Andre Garber (Part 2): The Dentons Canada Startup Program
    The Program provides legal services to fast moving startups. Dentons has leveraged its vast precedent base and global law talent to craft a one-stop shop for startups. In this episode, Andre walks us through the Program and speaks to it in detail. If you're interested in technology, legal tech, startups and entrepreneurial ventures, this episode is for you. Enjoy!
     
    To learn more about Andre and the Dentons Canada Startup Program visit:
     
    http://www.techstartupcenter.com/startup-program-0
    19 min
  • EP 45 – Andre Garber (Part 1): The Person Behind the Resume
    Andre Garber works at the forefront of law and technology. In this episode we learn how he arrived there. Andre also shares spot on tips for law students and articling students. Plus, talks about how he found his groove within law and followed it to his current role as Director of the Dentons Canada Startup Program.
     
    To learn more about Andre and the Dentons Canada Startup Program visit:
     

    http://www.techstartupcenter.com/startup-program-0

    17 min
  • EP 44 – A Law School Dean's Perspective (with Nathalie Des Rosiers)
    We are excited to bring to you an insightful episode with the University of Ottawa's Common Law Dean, Nathalie Des Rosiers. She shares her failures and challenges she faced along the way and shines light on what it means to be a Dean of a law school. This is an inspiring episode that teaches about how to learn from your failures and come out on top!
    49 min
  • EP 43 – Switched On: Chief Justice Crampton’s Secrets to a Successful Career
    Honourable Paul Crampton practiced competition law, authored a leading text on the subject and lectured at several law schools prior to getting appointed to the Federal Court in 2009. He attributes his successes to his ability to remain “switched on” - passionate, involved, active and committed to surpass expectations. In this interview, Chief Justice Crampton discusses the importance of staying “switched on” and offers other tips for success.
    49 min

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