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On this week’s episode, we’re chatting all about the changing rules involving psychedelics and other controlled substances, featuring lawyer and leading expert, David Wood. Topics: Alberta's regulation of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy; healthcare practitioners' access to psychedelics; Canada's Special Access Program; and our Ask-Me-Anything Program. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. ⚫ How will Alberta's decision to regulate psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy meaningfully impact accessibility? (10:30)⚫ What options are available to healthcare practitioners who want to consume psychedelics in the course of their own professional training (21:00)⚫ How can Canada's "Special Access Program" make controlled substances more available for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions?  (30:44)⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (38:40)

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our cryptocurrency law episode with Sohaib Mohammad, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.  

In part three of our cryptocurrency law episode with Sohaib Mohammad, we discuss a new regulatory structure that seeks to enhance investor protection specifically for crypto asset trading platforms ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part two of our cryptocurrency law episode with Sohaib Mohammad, we speak about this first reported Canadian decision of a Mareva injunction that explicitly freezes cryptocurrencies ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part one of our cryptocurrency law episode with Sohaib Mohammad, we discuss a potential, new defense - known as the “Code is law” - which asserts that a programmed code constitutes the law and that exploiting vulnerabilities in the code is considered lawful. ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

On this episode, we’re chatting about the rules involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets featuring cryptocurrency lawyer Sohaib Mohammad: the "Code is Law" defense; asset-freezing orders for cryptocurrency; and enhancing investor protection for crypto asset trading platforms. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. ⚫ What is the viability of a defense that asserts that exploiting vulnerabilities in programmed code is considered lawful? (9:33)⚫ What authority do courts have to issue a Mareva injunction to freeze cryptocurrency assets? (17:22)⚫ How would a more tightly regulated framework enhance investor protection for users of websites that sell cryptocurrencies?  (24:51)⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (34:04)

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our public health law episode with Jess Szabo, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

In part three of our public health law episode with Jess Szabo, we discuss a series of developments that open the door for private actors to participate in the public healthcare system. ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page  

In part two of our public health law episode with Jess Szabo, we speak about Ontario’s controversial Bill 7 that would allow hospitals to transfer elderly patients to nursing homes without their consent. ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page  

In part one of our public health law episode with Jess Szabo, we discuss the latest development in the federal government’s regulation of medical assistance in dying (MAID) with a specific focus on access for persons suffering from a mental illness. ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

This week, we're speaking with Jess Szabo about all things related to public health law: MAID and mental illness; forced transfers to long-term care homes; and private actors in the public healthcare system. ⚫ How will the federal government decide whether persons suffering "only" from a mental illness will have access to medical assistance in dying? (9:38) ⚫ What is the role of consent within a new Ontario bill that would allow patients to be transferred from nursing homes? (20:33) ⚫ Do recent permissions for private sector bodies open the door for the privatization of public healthcare? (31:24) ⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (39:14)

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our foreign investment law episode with Dany Assaf, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

In part three of our foreign investment law episode with Dany Assaf, we discuss a new mechanism that will allow foreign investors to voluntarily notify the government about investments that could raise national security concerns. ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part two of our foreign investment law episode with Dany Assaf, we speak about Bill C-34 – a proposed new statute that seeks to strike a balance between welcoming investment and safeguarding national security interests ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page  

In part one of our foreign investment law episode with Dany Assaf, we discuss the federal government’s new approach regarding acquisitions of control of Canadian mineral businesses ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

This week, we learn what's new in foreign investment law, featuring lawyer and best-selling author, Dany Assaf. Topics: critical mineral investments; the National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act; and voluntary notifications. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements.   ⚫ How is the federal government changing its approach regarding acquisitions of control of Canadian mineral businesses? (10:00)⚫ How could a new bill strike a balance between welcoming investment and safeguarding national security interests? (19:02)⚫ Why would foreign investors voluntarily notify the government about investments that could raise national security concerns? (28:16)⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (36:42)

In this bonus episode, we speak about lifelong learning and professional development with Gina Alexandris, certified coach and long-serving education advocate. We discuss the specific tactics that incoming lawyers need before entering the workforce as well as skill development tools that are applicable for all legal professionals.  NOTE: While the episode preview above is available for everyone, the full ~120 minute version of this bonus episode is available exclusively for members of the Lawyered Patreon community. If you want to hear all of our bonus episodes (and unlock more bonus content), check out our Patreon page HERE! In the full episode, you'll hear Gina discuss a number of topics, including:

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our pensions law episode with Ross Gascho, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

In part three of our pensions law episode with Ross Gascho, we chat about how recent Income Tax Act amendments can provide more flexibility as to how defined contribution pensions plans can correct for under-contributions and over-contributions. ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page

In part two of our pensions law episode with Ross Gascho, we speak about the Larkin v. Johnson BCCA decision and how the fiduciary duties of pension plan trustees impact their ability to make discretionary decisions. ✨ Read the full episode transcript HERE ✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page