Law Syrup

The Role of the Crown (A Conversation with Meaghan Cunningham)


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In this week’s episode, Herman speaks with Meaghan Cunningham, Crown Attorney and one of the prosecutors on the recent Hockey Canada trial. Together, Herman and Meaghan speak about the pressures of working amidst a highly publicized criminal trial, what it really means to serve the public interest, and the possibilities and potential pitfalls in restorative justice approaches to cases involving sexual assault.

Disclaimer: Meaghan Cunningham appears on this episode in her personal capacity and is not intended to be a representative of the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Accompanying classroom resources for every episode of Law Syrup’s first season can be found on www.ojen.ca.

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Thank you to The Law Foundation of Ontario for their support.

This program contains 0 hour(s) and 30 minutes of Professionalism Content.

This program contains 0 hour(s) and 15 minutes of EDI Professionalism Content.

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