Charles interviews Aucha Stewart and Kim Noah of the Child Care Planning Project. The discussion addresses the project’s roots, PBSC’s involvement, and discussions on bias. Tune in for a unique dialogue on these topics and more!
Mark and Victor are joined by special guest Stéphanie Nowak of Innocence Canada. She works closely with PBSC national to oversee the Wrongful Conviction Outreach Program. In this episode, they learn all about Innocence Canada, the national reach of PBSC, and all the work that goes on behind the scenes to oversee a project. Listen now and be amazed!
Mark and Victor return and are joined this time by Katherine (“Kat”) Akladios of the “Family Planning for Persons with Disabilities” project. They discuss what happens after the inevitable and how to best prepare. They learn about the importance of Wills, preparedness, and the unique challenges that arise when planning for persons with disabilities. Tune in to learn more!
Mark and Victor interview Olivia Pomajba from the “Landlord Tenant FAQ & Handling Arrears” project. They learn about the rights of tenants and how the Downtown Mission works to protect them. Are you a tenant or know someone who is? Tune in to see what’s going on from a Windsor perspective!
Cory and Anita interview Indigenous Wills & Estates student volunteer Andrea to gain insights on how estates and lands are distributed on reserves and how the Indian Act impacts the probate process for Indigenous peoples. Want to learn more about what an estate is? Tune in to find out.
Cory & Anita meet with Geoff and Kira, two PBSC student volunteers from the “Only Yes Means Yes Project”. They discuss the issues surrounding sexual assault and consent and how they plan to bring about these disucssions within classrooms. Want to learn more about legal rights pertaining to consent and how the use of cell-phones impact these rights? Tune in to find out more!
Summer and Steven are joined by Phil Marshal of the “Transitioning Back to Work Project”. They discuss their work in assisting individuals who have suffered brain injuries can best integrate back into their daily lives as smoothly as possible. They also talk about a Windsor Law professor’s appointment to the Order of Canada.
Summer and Steven interview PSBC program coordinator Ria Macasaet. They discuss her involvement with the Windsor Law Chapter of PSBC and her contribution to the coordination of projects for the 2019-2020 year. Want to learn more about PSBC? Tune in to find out!
Summer and Steven interview PSBC program coordinator Ryan Markesic. They discuss his involvement with the Windsor Law Chapter of PSBC and his contribution to the coordination of projects for the 2019-2020 year. Want to learn more about PSBC? Tune in to find out!
Erin and Marie interview two PBSC student volunteers at W5. The episode focuses on the specific challenges faced by immigrant women to Canada and local immigration issues in Windsor. The ending of conditional permanent residence is also discussed.
Marie and Erin interview two PBSC student volunteers about their experience with the Wills Project. They discuss the consequences of not having a valid will and what often keeps people from obtaining wills. Marie and Erin also speak about studying for law exams and how to deal with exam stress,
Marie and Erin discuss social justice and Marie's experience at Windsor Law's Justice at Work Conference. They interview a student volunteer and the Social Justice Career Coordinator about their work preparing for the conference and a putting together a literature review of social justice job postings. The specific topic of drug courts is also considered.
Erin and Marie interview two volunteers from the LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund) Curriculum Project. They discuss issues around sexual assault and harassment, sexting, consent, and the R v Barton case that is awaiting judgment from the Supreme Court of Canada.
Erin and Marie feature our very own PBSC project - Pro Bono Radio! They discuss the importance of public legal education in access to justice, looking at issues such as the right to counsel and accessibility of the legal system and of legal information. Also, they interview a Pro Bono Radio volunteer from last year, who gives his perspective on access to justice and his experiences then and now.
We talk about the legal issues and implications of social media use, BIG DATA and how to spot fake news!
We take a step back this week and look at Pro Bono on a macro and international scale. We look at what other countries are doing to provide Pro Bono services and take a peak at some new innovative services being created to expand Pro Bono delivery.
We chat about residential and commercial real estate in the Windsor area post economic downturn. We also chat with students from the Windsor Youth Center Project about their work providing information for youth on their rights as tenants.
This episode we chat about the NEW cannabis laws. and speak to Ellen and Najah from Essex County Diversion Program PBSC project about their brochure focusing on youth and their understanding of the cannabis laws in Canada.
It's exam season here at Windsor Law, which means our 2018/2019 academic term with Pro Bono Students' Canada is almost coming to an end! Tune in now to listen to Siraat and Akhil as they take you through our season finale. It truly has been "1L" of a ride!
We're midway through the season... and we're far from finished! Tune in now to catch up with Siraat and Akhil as they line up a series of interviews with Legal Assistance of Windsor Staff Immigration Lawyer, Johanna Dennie and two very special PBSC volunteers.