Lawyered

  This week, we're speaking about professional regulatory law, with lawyer and bencher, Rebecca Durcan. Topics: BC's Bill 21 and the independence of the regulator, trauma-informed regulation; Charter values vs Charter rights; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements. ⚫ Would BC's modernization of the legal profession meaningfully impact the independence of the regulator? (9:33)⚫ How can regulators apply principles of compassion in their treatment of registrants and complainants?  (18:55)⚫ How does a new SCC decision impact the role of Charter values in decision-making, even when Charter rights are not directly infringed. (29:18)⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (39:05)