The Law Garage
Come in for your tune-up in the Law Garage and learn from leading professionals in the criminal bar
About the show
As an extension of The Garage Series, this next project works to expand upon Paul M Cooper’s long-standing commitment of making continuing legal education accessible for everyone.
Come in for your tune-up in the Law Garage and learn from leading professionals in the criminal bar. From the beginning of a police investigation to the trial or jury trial, gain insight into the working minds of experienced defence practitioners. For young lawyers: learn what they could not teach you in law school. For seasoned members of the criminal bar: come on in for your tune-up.
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Episodes
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A Message From Marco Sciarra
June 17th, 2023 | Season 3 | 8 mins 42 secs
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
"We don't have the benefit of choosing when an opportunity arises, the best we can do is be prepared to accept it when it does"
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Law Garage Season 3 Finale: A Tribute To Edward Sapiano
April 29th, 2023 | Season 3 | 1 hr 39 mins
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
In the season 3 finale of The Law Garage, we are joined by William Jaksa to remember Edward Sapiano.
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Bonus Episode: Season 3 Clips Show
April 13th, 2023 | Season 3 | 1 hr 44 mins
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
For the last episode in the garage this season, we ask the guests of season 3 some questions including, "court walk-up song", favourite quote that reminds you about the profession, and more!
Reminder: Please Vote in the Upcoming Bencher Election
The Law Garage fully endorses the Good Governance Coalition because Convocation should reflect our values and our professionalism as well as a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to ensuring continued professional self-governance with competent, experienced lawyers leading the Law Society. For further information as to who the candidates are please see the website www.goodgovernancecoalition.ca
[The endorsement of the Good Governance Coalition are the views of The Law Garage only and do not necessarily reflect the views of any of the guests of The Law Garage or its listeners.]
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Canabis Amnesty with Aisha Abawajy and Laura Liscio
March 9th, 2023 | Season 3 | 56 mins 26 secs
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
In today’s Law Garage, guests Laura and Aisha discuss their involvement with Cannabis Amnesty, what led them to this project, and the work of the organization.
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Breanna Vandebeek and Nathan Gorham "You can have civil cut throat defences..."
February 25th, 2023 | Season 3 | 47 mins 37 secs
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
In today’s Law Garage, guests Nathan and Breana speak to the exciting and challenging elements of practicing in two jurisdictions, their recent homicide cases, how to run a cutthroat defence, and the impact it has on lawyers during a trial.
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Sherif Foda and Laura Metcalfe “We have to start pushing back against this method of prosecution that is just madness”
February 9th, 2023 | Season 3 | 1 hr 14 mins
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
In today’s Law Garage, guests Sherif and Laura discuss what they feel are the most exciting and rewarding aspects of criminal law, fond memories of their early days of practice, advice for other counsel tackling Garofoli applications, and the impacts of mass surveillance on criminal law.
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Andrew Furgiuele and Naomi Lutes "what you’re doing is fighting to take them back to square one"
January 26th, 2023 | Season 3 | 1 hr 6 mins
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
On today’s Law Garage, guests Andrew and Naomi discuss how being a defence lawyer has become more challenging due to recent changes in the law requiring more defence disclosure. They also provide their insight on the appeal process.
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Alex Munoz and Pamela Machado: "It's not all just defence or Crown"
January 12th, 2023 | Season 3 | 58 mins 14 secs
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
In today’s Law Garage, guests Alex and Pamela share their experiences of how they transitioned to other areas of law using their criminal law background, and how this background has helped them in their current practice. They share the lessons they learned during
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Daniel Brown & Jessyca Greenwood: "There is no such thing as off the record"
December 8th, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 14 mins
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
In today’s Law Garage, guests Daniel and Jessyca discuss their experiences with the media, advice on how to deal with and respond to the media in this profession, and the benefits and drawbacks media attention can bring to a case.
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Alison Craig & Brian Eberdt: “You give the police an inch and they’re always going to take a mile"
November 24th, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 9 mins
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
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Vanessa MacDonnell & Leo Russomanno: "What you need to learn about the rules is how they affect the people who are subject to them”
November 10th, 2022 | Season 3 | 1 hr 5 mins
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness
In today’s Law Garage, guests Leo and Vanessa discuss the intersection between constitutional and criminal law, with specific reference to the changes in the law
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Sia Pashang and Dr. Soheila Pashang: "The gladiator, like Justice Strathy said, has emotions"
October 26th, 2022 | Season 3 | 52 mins 51 secs
appeal, appeals, canada, canadian law, case, court, crime, criminal, criminal defence, crown, defence, evidence, jury, jury trial, law, law school, lawyer, murder, police, project, prosecutor, stand, supreme court, toronto, trial, true crime, witness