From the Ottawa Law Review, a podcast series by law students about current legal issues. | Une série balado de la Revue de droit d'Ottawa, crée par les étudiants en droit à propos des enjeux juridiques.
Episode 16: Debunking Myths in Canadian Law (Part II, French)
Can counsel really bring out a “surprise witness” at trial like they do on TV shows? If you act in self-defence, do you automatically risk being charged? In this episode, Associate Editors Mariam Rofail and Océane Léla unravel fact from fiction and debunk some of the most common myths about Canadian law, from the disclosure of witnesses to self-defence, including the (often misunderstood) application of the Charter.
3 Mar 2026
Episode 16: Debunking Myths in Canadian Law (Part I, English)
Does freedom of contract really mean we can draft whatever agreement we want? Are criminal defence lawyers truly “on the side” of convicted criminals? In this episode, join Associate Editors Vincent Zeng and Esther Kim as they unpack—and debunk—some of the most common myths about Canadian law and the lawyers who practice it.
5 Nov 2025
Épisode 15: Le bilinguisme institutionnel vs individuel
Join Associate Editors Averi Winn and Zac Auger as they discuss French language rights with lawyer Gabriel Poliquin and students from the University of Ottawa. The Ottawa Law Review thanks Averi for her hard work and dedication in planning, recording, and editing this episode.
16 Sept 2025
Obiter Dicta
We promised to stay on topic… and then an obiter happened. Join Associate Editors Devon Lamont and Stephanie Katajamaki as they dive into the world of obiter dicta and play a guessing game about what some decisions are about, based on their obiter-esque comments.
28 Apr 2025
Episode 13: Going (Pro)rogue?
In this episode, Professor Vanessa MacDonnell joins Associate Editors Devon Lamont, Stephanie Katajamaki, and Zach Auger to dissect MacKinnon v Canada (Attorney General), a case challenging former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament in January 2025. Later, OLR Submissions Manager, Mallory Dunlop, shares how she got involved in helping the Canadian Constitutional Law Initiative, an intervenor in the case, prepare its submissions.
18 Mar 2025
Are these Canada’s weirdest laws?
What do fortune tellers, nocturnal water-skiers, and royal pranksters all have in common? Listen to the latest episode of the OLR Podcast, hosted by Associate Editors Devon Lamont and Averi Winn, to find out!
5 Dec 2024
Episode 12: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm
Professor Adam Dodek discusses the importance of workplace culture to law firm success and shares lessons learned from Heenan Blaikie's collapse with Associate Editors Stephanie Katajamaki and Zach Auger.
2 Nov 2024
Episode 11: “The Act of Judging in the Secular Age: the Case of April in AC v Manitoba”
In this episode, Associate Editor Emily Gerges interviews Professor Christelle Landheer-Cieslak about her article “The Act of Judging in the Secular Age: the Case of April in AC v Manitoba”, published in volume 51, issue 1 of the Ottawa Law Review. The article analyzes AC v Manitoba (Director of Child and Family Services), a Supreme Court decision concerning the rights of minors to refuse medical treatment. The polarized decision highlights several contemporary issues. Listen to the episode to hear Professor Landheer-Cieslak's perspective on the legal and social effects of this decision.
18 Jul 2024
Episode 10: Robots, Regulation, and the Changing Nature of Public Space
From “smart cities” to food delivery drones, a growing number of robots are entering our public spaces. How will the introduction of these robotic systems reshape the way we think about public versus private space? How will they impact privacy, accessibility, and the environment? How should the law respond? Associate Editors Ronald Cheung and Sean Cousins speak with robotics law Professor Kristen Thomasen about her Volume 51, Issue 2 article “Robots, Regulation, and the Changing Nature of Public Space.”
27 Feb 2023
Episode 9: Interpretations of “Undue Suffering” at the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal
For this bilingual episode of the Ottawa Law Review podcast, we discuss immigration and refugee law in Canada and its recent developments.
16 Sept 2022
Episode 8: Pathways to Tort Liability for Harassment
For this bilingual episode of the Ottawa Law Review podcast, we discuss immigration and refugee law in Canada and its recent developments.
1 Jun 2021
Episode 7: AI and the Law
For this bilingual episode of the Ottawa Law Review podcast, we discuss immigration and refugee law in Canada and its recent developments.
30 Apr 2021
Episode 6: Immigration in Canada and the Safe Third Country Agreement
For this bilingual episode of the Ottawa Law Review podcast, we discuss immigration and refugee law in Canada and its recent developments.
28 Oct 2019
Episode 5: Supreme Court Case Watch with Kyle Kirkup and Vanessa Macdonnell
In this episode, a new logo, theme music, and a rigourous discussion of five cases to watch this fall at the Supreme Court of Canada.
23 Apr 2019
Episode 4: The Federal Carbon Tax – is it Constitutional?
In this episode, we dive into Saskatchewan and Ontario’s constitutional challenge of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. Specifically, we discuss the legislative history of the Act; how it operates; and the arguments put forward by the two provinces and Canada.
21 Mar 2019
Episode 3: Cannabis Legalization with Megan Wallace and Joël Dubois
In this episode, Megan Wallace and Joël Dubois from Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall discuss the highs and lows of cannabis legalization in Canada for citizens, industries, employers, employees and more!
17 Oct 2018
Episode 2: The “Unfounded” Series and the Law of Evidence with Blair Crew and Constance Backhouse
Professors Backhouse and Crew from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law discuss their involvement in the Globe and Mail’s “Unfounded” series on why Canadian police dismiss 1 in 5 sexual assault claims.
17 Oct 2018
Episode 1: Constitutional Law and Legal Ethics with Adam Dodek
In this first episode, guest speaker Professor Adam Dodek from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law discusses constitutional law, Chief Justice McLachlin’s legacy, Canada 150 and Indigenous legal issues, legal ethics, and the challenges facing young lawyers.
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