Episodes

  • 223. Migrant Healthcare during COVID-19 (with Professor Y.Y. Brandon Chen)
    May 18 2023

    Professor Y.Y. Brandon Chen is a health and migration law scholar, currently teaching at uOttawa as part of the Common Law faculty. He has researched extensively on the intersection of healthcare, immigration and the law. His areas of interest include healthcare ethics regarding migrant workers and non-citizen populations. Considering that COVID has created a wealth of travel and healthcare inequities, we sit down with Professor Chen to examine how COVID has affected the healthcare landscape for migrant/immigrant populations and what can be done to ameliorate the situation moving forward.

    Please note that this episode was recorded during 2022, and information presented on the COVID-19 Pandemic was up to date at the time of recording, but may have changed since. For updated information on COVID-19, you can consult the Government of Canada’s resources here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

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    40 mins
  • 222. The Business of Law (with Samantha Seabrook)
    Apr 6 2023

    On this episode of the Law School Show, host Nicholas Cheung sits down with Samantha Seabrook to discuss the ins and outs of running your own practice, including how to get started, growing your client base, and building a practice that aligns with your values. 

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    57 mins
  • 221. From the Pitch to the Court: Catrina Thompson on the Importance of Fitness, Resilience, and the Law School Experience
    Mar 16 2023

    Join Amos Vang as he interviews articling student and former U Sports rugby player Catrina Thompson! From playing 5 seasons with both the Carleton University Ravens and the University of Calgary Dinos, Catrina brings plenty of experience from her days as a rugby player into law school.  Amos and Catrina talk about the importance of fitness and physical health in the legal profession, the lessons that Catrina learned from her time playing rugby, and the interesting rivalry between the Carleton Ravens and the University of Ottawa Gee Gees.

    Music by: Scott Buckley

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 220. Facing Off with NHLPA Agent Joe Caligiuri
    Feb 16 2023

    In this episode, Joe Caligiuri, an NHLPA Agent and practicing lawyer based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, sits down with host, Justin Papoff, to talk about what life is like as a sports agent.

    Joe discusses how he established his sports management agency, CAL Sports Management, going into detail about the player-agent relationship and how he built a client base that supports his passion for hockey.

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    43 mins
  • 219. Rural Practice, Is It For You?
    Feb 2 2023

    An exploration into legal practice in rural Canada; complete with the ins and outs, opportunities and current insights. Find out if rural practice might be for you!

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 218. Veritas: The Honourable Andromache Karakatsanis on Her Journey to the Supreme Court of Canada
    Nov 3 2022

    Join Amos Vang on this special episode as he interviews The Honourable Andromache Karakatsanis, puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada!

    As the first Greek-Canadian to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Karakatsanis is an outstanding force to be reckoned with.  From working at her family’s pancake and steak restaurant to mastering the literary arts in her undergraduate years to becoming a justice with over 11 years (and counting) of experience at the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Karakatsanis shares the lessons she’s learned over the decades and the memorable moments that she’s enjoyed over her career. You do not want to miss this episode!

    You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 217. Sh*t No One Tells You About Law School” (with Professor Tanya J. Monestier)
    Oct 27 2022
    We sat down with Professor Tanya J. Monestier, Professor of Law at the University of Buffalo and author of "Sh*t No One Tells You About Law School", a funny, insightful, and easy to read book that offers law students a compilation of advice culled from the author's fifteen years of teaching experience. We speak with Professor Monestier about topics covered in her book and even get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the writing process.   You can find her book here:
    • https://www.amazon.com/One-Tells-You-About-School/dp/1531024750
    • https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531024758/Sht-No-One-Tells-You-About-Law-School
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    35 mins
  • 216. Exploring Family Mediation (with Christopher Deeble)
    Oct 20 2022

    In this episode, Host Nick Kruiper sits down with lawyer Christopher Deeble. Mr. Deeble is a lawyer at Nelligan's, where he specializes in family law and mediation. Nick asks Christopher about his early history at the University of Ottawa, and how his education lured him toward alternative dispute resolutions mechanisms in family law. They then discuss Christopher's career, and how he has applied this knowledge to his practice. Finally, the two discuss Christopher's involvement in The Ontario Association for Family Mediation.

    For more information on The Ontario Association for Family Mediation, please check out the Association's website: https://familymediationottawa.com/. Christopher's bio can also be found here: https://nelliganlaw.ca/team/christopher-deeble/.

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    39 mins