The Law Garage
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
56 episodes of The Law Garage since the first episode, which aired on September 24th, 2020.
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Working with Vulnerable Clients with Jessyca Greenwood
November 25th, 2020 | Season 1 | 35 mins 10 secs
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“What I’ve noticed is that in many cases, many trials, no one even says “Hi” to the accused. How does that person feel? It’s their trial!...It’s their day, this is very important to them. It may be the most important thing they do in their whole life - try to exonerate themselves.”
After exposure to the justice system, addictions, mental health issues and loss, Jessyca Greenwood quickly learned that without an advocate by people’s side, they were left defenceless. Jessyca has earned standing as a powerful defender of her clients and strongly believes in a presumption of innocence and the client’s right to have their voice heard. Jessyca has been fiercely guiding and defending clients facing allegations of wrongdoing for more than a decade. She has appeared before all levels of Court in Ontario and frequently as amicus curiae to assist persons without Counsel as a friend of the Court.
Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper
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Crown Pre-Trial and Judicial Pre-Trial with Roots Gadhia
November 18th, 2020 | Season 1 | 45 mins 30 secs
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“The idea of collecting evidence yourself: Many of our cases now are cases in which there is video surveillance, you need to understand how important that is. So, for example, your client says to you, “I couldn’t have been there because I was actually grocery shopping at the Metro at this location ,” – get the video from the Metro at that time!….Don’t ask the police to go find it for you because you’d be surprised at how things just disappear if you’re not on top of it.”
R. Roots Gadhia is a criminal defence lawyer in private practice in Toronto. Always an advocate for the underdog, Roots represents clients facing criminal proceedings ranging from drug offences, sexual and aggravated assaults to manslaughter and murder. Learn about Roots’ approach to a Crown Pre-Trial and Judicial Pre-Trial.
Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper
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Pre-Trial Motions with Nader Hasan
November 11th, 2020 | Season 1 | 42 mins 45 secs
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Though factums are not always required: “My own preference is to always do a factum…As erudite as [Judges] may be, no one has every proposition of law at their fingertips. So just by doing a factum you are being helpful to the judge…In the vast majority of cases, [judges] are persuaded by the written argument, and oral argument makes a difference in a slim minority of cases. Armed with that knowledge, it is almost incumbent upon us to make sure that our written materials are really top notch in every single case.”
Nader Hasan practises criminal, regulatory and constitutional law at the trial and appellate levels. He defends clients accused of criminal misconduct in a variety of cases, including white collar crime (fraud, money laundering, foreign corruption), violent offences (homicide, terrorism, sexual assault), drug offences, and professional misconduct. Nader has been recognized by Best Lawyers magazine as one of Canada’s leading appellate lawyers. Learn more about Nader’s practice during Pre-Trial Motions and the tips he has to offer.
Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper
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Police Investigatory Powers with Stephanie DiGiuseppe
November 4th, 2020 | Season 1 | 37 mins 29 secs
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When discussing what advice she gives her clients who are about to be investigated by police: “Answer all questions by saying, “I’m staying silent on the advice of my lawyer”, and you call me as soon as you get a phone – That may be the most important thing to get through to a client.”
Stephanie DiGiuseppe is a partner at Ruby Shiller Enenajor DiGiuseppe. Stephanie regularly represents individuals facing serious criminal charges, including homicide, charges stemming from large-scale narcotics and firearms investigations (“Projects”), domestic assault, and sexual assault. She specializes in the litigation of complex cases and constitutional challenges, such as challenges to legislation, search warrants, and wiretaps. Learn about pre and post charge police investigatory powers and how Stephanie handles this when working on a case.
Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper
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The Importance of Bail with Reid Rusonik
October 28th, 2020 | Season 1 | 42 mins 14 secs
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Reid describes why bail is important: “It is a desperate fight now to make sure a person gets bail. It’s always been true that [bail] was always critical in terms of giving the person the best chance to defend themselves…everything from being able to prepare them to testify so that their appearance is better, their health is better…they can assist in finding witnesses….There’s a million reasons why you’ve got to get them out.”
Reid Rusonik has been practicing criminal law since 1984. Since the mid-90s, he has been the managing partner of Pinkofskys and now Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini, LLP. He’s done hundreds of contested trials and even more bail hearings as well as countless dozens of bail reviews. He believes getting a client bail is both the most critical part of a successful defence and a successful practice.
Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper
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The Client Interview with Aman Patel
October 21st, 2020 | Season 1 | 41 mins 21 secs
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"It’s the lawyer that drives the bus, the client gets to make some very key decisions - that’s their absolute and unfettered right - but beyond that it is you that has carriage of the case, it is you as the lawyer that makes certain important decisions which draw upon your knowledge, your expertise and…your mentors."
Aman Patel is a sole practitioner who concentrates on criminal law and related areas. He is experienced in representing individuals and corporations in a broad range of matters such as cross-border complex fraud and commercial crime as well as advocating for those affected by crime. Learn about the client interview and the importance of organization and continued documentation when working with clients.
Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper
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The Journey to Becoming a Murder Lawyer with Marco Sciarra
October 15th, 2020 | Season 1 | 26 mins 16 secs
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“The first thing you have to do is you have to separate yourself from the consequences. The consequences of a murder case are obviously extremely serious, if a person if convicted, it’s life sentence…You have to say to yourself, ‘I’m going to do everything I can for this individual, but I have to be okay with the consequences of that.’”
Marco Sciarra is a criminal defence lawyer with a particular interest in defending serious violent offences. Learn more about his journey to becoming a defence lawyer with a large murder practice and his favourite parts of a trial.
Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper
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Murder Trials and Project Cases with Jordana H. Goldlist
September 24th, 2020 | Season 1 | 42 mins 13 secs
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“If someone is being investigated for a homicide, the only advice I give them is to shut the f#*$ up, and that advice is free.”
Jordana Goldlist is a leading professional, practicing high risk criminal litigation. Learn about her thoughts on how to run a large project case or murder trial and experience through her eyes the “theatre” of the trial.
Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper