The Law School Show

Join Amos Vang as he interviews Roy Sengupta in a two-part conversation on Roy’s experiences in the American legal profession.

In this first part, Roy talks about his experiences at Harvard Law School, as well as the differences between the Canadian and American law school experiences. Roy’s distinguished mooting and political advocacy experiences had greatly prepared him for his three years at Harvard and have brought him great success in his legal research. Roy and Amos also discuss the legal experience in the COVID-19 pandemic, potential improvements to both the Canadian and American law school experience, and potential improvements to the Canadian legal system.

Stay tuned for the second part of the interview on Thursday!

The advent of big-tech corporations and mass-produced “Terms of Service” agreements raises important, but disturbing, questions about the notion of meaningful consent in contractual relationships. It is a given that the overwhelming majority of consumers do not even read the contracts to which they must agree if they wish to use products or access services. To what, then, are they consenting?

In today's episode, we are joined by Professor Angela Swan of Osgoode Hall Law School to explore this question. Prof. Swan speaks with host Ali Mesbahian about the Supreme Court's 2017 decision in Douez v Facebook, in which a British Columbian resident sued Facebook on the grounds that the company violated her privacy rights by extracting her information and selling it to advertisers. What happened next? Listen to the episode and find out! 

This week, host Miho Kitamura talks candidly with an Ottawa-based immigration lawyer, Andrew Mortenson. If you are interested in immigration law (or have no idea what immigration law is, but want to learn more about it), this episode is for you!

In this episode, Andrew talks about his personal journey into becoming an immigration lawyer, what it's like to practice immigration law, and the effects of the pandemic on his work. Oh, and he offers some valuable tips and advice on how to get started if you are interested in pursuing a career in immigration law! If you're interested in this fast-paced world, check out this episode now!

In this episode, hosted by Kelley Humber, we hear from Professor Jamie Liew as she discusses her recently launched podcast, Migration Conversations. A professor of immigration law (amongst other things) at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Prof. Liew has spent her career listening to migrants tell their stories, and created her new podcast to give migrant voices a platform. Prof. Liew believes that Immigration Law enthusiasts should spend more time learning about the law by listening to migrants themselves, and her podcast is a great platform for this!

Listen now to Migration Conversations wherever you get your podcasts!

In the wake of three provincial challenges to Canada’s federal carbon pricing law, the Supreme Court is currently deliberating the legal future of Canada’s emissions targets. Professor Nathalie Chalifour intervened in the case for the National Association of Women and the Law and Friends of the Earth, while Professor Jeremy de Beer intervened on behalf of the Smart Prosperity Institute. Host Jake Clark sat down with both sustainability law experts last autumn, shortly after the case was heard, to discuss the case and what it means for Canada’s domestic and international legal obligations.

In the latest episode of the Student Life Series, host Bianca Morello sits down with Matthew Boissonneault and Nicholas Crimi, Co-Presidents of Elephant in the Room (uOttawa). As the title suggests, we talk about taking care of your mental health during the “Zoom times”, imposter syndrome, OCIs, work-life balance, and e-learning. We share some personal stories and get real about the challenges law students face and the importance of taking care of yourself throughout the process.

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Shortly after the Liberal government’s Speech from the Throne, the Honourable Senator Yvonne Boyer joined host Jennifer Linde to discuss what it means to be a strong advocate for Indigenous rights in the Senate. Tune in to learn more about Senator Boyer’s unique journey to the Upper Chamber, how she approaches her role as an Indigenous senator, and the importance of following your heart and standing up for what is right.

Mary Rezaee, Scotiabank Small Business Advisor, joins us to discuss the Scotia Professional Student Line of Credit process from application to repayment. In this episode, we ask the hard questions about the cost of financing your education. Whether you are interested in the application process, or you've already been approved, this episode will help you understand the financial basics of interest rates, amortization, repayment, and professional products and services.

This episode contains sponsored content from Scotiabank. Visit the Scotiabank website or contact your local Scotiabank branch for more information on setting up a line of credit today!

Join Amos Vang on this very special episode as he interviews The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada's 21st Prime Minister, on his entire career.

From law to business to politics to the Prime Minister’s Office to philanthropy, Mr. Martin has seen it all. Many of the lessons that he learned in his career are important lessons that younger generations can also learn to improve and advance their own careers as well. In a pandemic-ridden world that faces an uncertain future, Mr. Martin and Amos discuss how the baby boomers, Gen X’s, millennials, and Gen Z’s can talk and work together to face the world’s human issues at both the local and the international levels. The more things change, the more they stay the same, and Mr. Martin also talks about a good leader’s important qualities as well as how legal professionals can become strong leaders in any professional pursuit, regardless of the time period. You certainly do not want to miss this special opportunity.

You can learn more about Mr. Martin’s initiative here at the Martin Family Inititiative: https://themfi.ca/