Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist

Christophe Lewis was 20 years old when he made a decision that cost him the next decade of his life. Convicted of second-degree murder in 2011, he was handed a life sentence with a 12-year parole ineligibility period and sent to Millhaven Institution.

In November 2012, he refused a strip search being conducted by a female guard — illegal under CSC protocol. Thirty guards responded. What followed was caught on CCTV. Then CSC said the footage was lost.

Years of grievances were dismissed at every level. When his case finally reached the national level, CSC upheld the complaint for excessive force — and in the same breath said his behaviour contributed to the assault. He fought for nearly a decade to get the footage, get charges laid, and get to trial. One guard was convicted of assault with a weapon. The sentence: 12 months probation and 60 hours community service.

Lewis was released on parole in November 2021 and still technically serves a life sentence. He's also the founder of Freedom Is A Must Foundation, a youth mentor working across Canada, a real estate investor, and a Concordia University student.

A broken crayon can still colour.

Audrey Hyams Romoff's mother was one of the youngest children to survive the Auschwitz concentration camp, liberated at just 8 years old — and that childhood trauma shaped four generations of women in ways Audrey never fully understood until decades later.

Audrey Hyams Romoff is the founder of Overcat PR and author of The Ripple Eclipse, a memoir tracing four generations of women in her family and the inherited trauma that runs through all of them. She recently traveled to Auschwitz with PBS NewsHour for the 80th anniversary of its liberation.
She explains:

- How profound childhood trauma can physically alter your DNA — and be passed to your children and grandchildren (epigenetics)
- Why her mother's Holocaust survival made Audrey's most ordinary life decisions feel like abandonment to her
- What Audrey found when she opened boxes of her parents' belongings years after their deaths — and the 127-page unedited interview transcript that changed how she understood her mother
- Why she doesn't believe in closure — and why "livable" might be the most honest goal anyone can have after profound loss
- How compartmentalization can be both a survival tool and a trap that prevents healing

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Shana McCalla, founder of Find Ontario's Missing Boys, discusses the crisis of Black boys aged 12 to 16 disappearing across Ontario and being found in trap houses as far as Thunder Bay and Saskatchewan. She explains how boys from two-parent, high-income households are being lured with job opportunities, gifts, and mentorship, then forced to work 24/7 in drug houses under threat of violence.

Shana shares how she traveled to Thunder Bay to rescue a 15-year-old who hadn't eaten or slept in a month, what the inside of these trap houses actually look like, and why a 14-year-old missing for 10 months was found living with a 48-year-old woman eight hours from home. She breaks down the sophisticated trafficking networks moving boys from Brampton to remote Saskatchewan, why parents are being refused the right to file missing person reports, and how stereotypes about single-parent homes are preventing people from seeing this as human trafficking.

Melissa Lantsman, Conservative MP for Thornhill and Co-Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, discusses Canada's crime crisis, bail reform, addiction policy, and why young Canadians are losing hope. She explains the Conservative position on repeat violent offenders, why safe injection sites aren't working, and the $360 million spent annually on programs that keep addicts sick instead of funding recovery.

Melissa shares her journey from immigrant family to Parliament Hill, why her father shaped her political worldview, and what needs to change for skilled immigrants arriving in Canada today. She also breaks down the Stand Your Ground bill, the legal gun owner debate, and why protecting the status quo is failing workers and young people across the country.

Staxxx Facts is a mental health advocate, certified life coach, and founder of Black Status Social Network who discusses breaking mental health stigmas, redefining success beyond money, and building authentic community. He shares how he navigated growing up in Toronto's Weston Road surrounded by gang violence, why he stayed out of that life, and what it means to truly put yourself first when your freedom depends on it.

Staxxx talks about the power of saying no, why inspiring others is the only real measure of wealth, and how the internet spreads dangerous misinformation that people believe without question. He also discusses the harsh reality that the justice system isn't broken—it's functioning exactly as it was designed to—and why accountability is the first step to changing your life.

Marlee Liss, founder of Survivors for Justice Reform (S4JR), shares her experience choosing restorative justice over criminal prosecution after being sexually assaulted by a stranger. She discusses why 94% of sexual assault victims don't report to police, how the criminal court system re-traumatized her at every step, and what happened when she sat in a healing circle with her assailant after he completed seven months of therapy.

Marlee explains the difference between restorative justice and the traditional court system, why she fought Crown prosecutors to pursue this path, and what her assailant revealed during their eight-hour facilitated dialogue. She also addresses the biggest misconception about restorative justice—that it lets perpetrators "off the hook"—and shares why thousands of people around the world have reached out saying they wish they'd known this option existed.

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Markez Graham is 11 years old, in grade six, and he's got a plan to fix Toronto. He talks about lowering taxes to address the cost of living crisis, creating a three-month housing program that transitions people from homelessness to self-sufficiency, and why Canada should prioritize fixing its own problems before sending billions abroad. 

Markez opens up about the importance of good teachers versus bad ones, why he's grateful his parents restrict his social media access, and how travel has taught him to see the world from multiple perspectives. He's not just thinking about being mayor—he's got his eyes set on becoming Prime Minister one day.

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Drew James grew up in Mount Olive, Rexdale, where standing up for yourself was the only way to survive a neighbourhood filled with sharks. Today, he is a serial entrepreneur rolling through Palm Beach in a Rolls Royce and accessing rooms at Mar-a-Lago with the 1% of the 1%. This is not just a success story; it is a breakdown of how to navigate a cold business world by building genuine relationships and mastering the power of vocabulary. Drew details his journey from selling 1,000 CDs a month in high school to out-earn his teachers, the fluke that landed him a contract with Rough Riders, and the moment he decided to sell his diamond watch to stop "faking it" in rooms filled with billionaires. From his latest venture with Bank Vodka to wholesale jewelry manufacturing at Maison Centauri, Drew explains why mediocrity is a choice and why your ability to articulate your value is the ultimate weapon for anyone trying to escape their circumstances.

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Shantelle Bisson is an entrepreneur, author, and founder of multiple businesses including a marina acquisition that shocked her community. Having experienced childhood sexual abuse and domestic upheaval, Shantelle has built a reputation for transforming trauma into triumph and mentoring women through her charity work. She discusses the systemic failures plaguing domestic violence response, the pressure on families in crisis, and the challenges of maintaining hope in an adversarial world.

Criminal defence lawyer Marco Sciarra explains why the justice system is holding on by a thread, the corruption behind the Maplehurst scandal where murder charges were stayed, and the reality of defending your home in Canada.

Marco Sciarra is a criminal defence counsel and the founder of Sciarra Law. A survivor of a cancer diagnosis during his articles, Marco has built a reputation for advocacy in the courtroom and mentorship to young lawyers. He discusses the systemic failures plaguing Canadian courts, the pressure on the judiciary, and the challenges of maintaining integrity in an adversarial system.