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Can counsel really bring out a “surprise witness” at trial like they do on TV shows? If you act in self-defence, do you automatically risk being charged? In this episode, Associate Editors Mariam Rofail and Océane Léla unravel fact from fiction and debunk some of the most common myths about Canadian law, from the disclosure of witnesses to self-defence, including the (often misunderstood) application of the Charter.

Does freedom of contract really mean we can draft whatever agreement we want? Are criminal defence lawyers truly “on the side” of convicted criminals? In this episode, join Associate Editors Vincent Zeng and Esther Kim as they unpack—and debunk—some of the most common myths about Canadian law and the lawyers who practice it.

Join Associate Editors Averi Winn and Zac Auger as they discuss French language rights with lawyer Gabriel Poliquin and students from the University of Ottawa. The Ottawa Law Review thanks Averi for her hard work and dedication in planning, recording, and editing this episode.

We promised to stay on topic… and then an obiter happened. Join Associate Editors Devon Lamont and Stephanie Katajamaki as they dive into the world of obiter dicta and play a guessing game about what some decisions are about, based on their obiter-esque comments.

In this episode, Professor Vanessa MacDonnell joins Associate Editors Devon Lamont, Stephanie Katajamaki, and Zach Auger to dissect MacKinnon v Canada (Attorney General), a case challenging former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament in January 2025. Later, OLR Submissions Manager, Mallory Dunlop, shares how she got involved in helping the Canadian Constitutional Law Initiative, an intervenor in the case, prepare its submissions.

What do fortune tellers, nocturnal water-skiers, and royal pranksters all have in common? Listen to the latest episode of the OLR Podcast, hosted by Associate Editors Devon Lamont and Averi Winn, to find out!

In this episode, Associate Editors Stephanie Katajamaki and Zach Auger sit down with Professor Adam Dodek to discuss his latest book, Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm. Professor Dodek shares his thoughts on the importance of workplace culture to law firm success, offers a behind the scenes look at his research process, and highlights some of the lessons that law students can learn from Heenan Blaikie’s unprecedented collapse.

In this episode, Associate Editor Emily Gerges interviews Professor Christelle Landheer-Cieslak about her article “The Act of Judging in the Secular Age: the Case of April in AC v Manitoba”, published in volume 51, issue 1 of the Ottawa Law Review. The article analyzes AC v Manitoba (Director of Child and Family Services), a Supreme Court decision concerning the rights of minors to refuse medical treatment. The polarized decision highlights several contemporary issues. Listen to the episode to hear Professor Landheer-Cieslak's perspective on the legal and social effects of this decision.

From “smart cities” to food delivery drones, a growing number of robots are entering our public spaces. How will the introduction of these robotic systems reshape the way we think about public versus private space? How will they impact privacy, accessibility, and the environment? How should the law respond? Associate Editors Ronald Cheung and Sean Cousins speak with robotics law Professor Kristen Thomasen about her Volume 51, Issue 2 article “Robots, Regulation, and the Changing Nature of Public Space.”

For this bilingual episode of the Ottawa Law Review podcast, we discuss immigration and refugee law in Canada and its recent developments.

For this bilingual episode of the Ottawa Law Review podcast, we discuss immigration and refugee law in Canada and its recent developments.

For this bilingual episode of the Ottawa Law Review podcast, we discuss immigration and refugee law in Canada and its recent developments.

For this bilingual episode of the Ottawa Law Review podcast, we discuss immigration and refugee law in Canada and its recent developments.

In this episode, a new logo, theme music, and a rigourous discussion of five cases to watch this fall at the Supreme Court of Canada.

In this episode, we dive into Saskatchewan and Ontario’s constitutional challenge of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. Specifically, we discuss the legislative history of the Act; how it operates; and the arguments put forward by the two provinces and Canada.