LawCast BC
LawCast BC examines emerging priorities impacting the legal profession, regulation and the Law Society of BC’s work to protect the public.
Podcasting since 2020 • 21 episodes
LawCast BC
Latest Episodes
A conversation with Orange Shirt Society speaker Hank Adam
Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we were honoured to speak with Hank Adam, an intergenerational residential school survivor speaker with the Orange Shirt Society. The Orange Shirt...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:39
AI and the practice of law
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as Chat GPT continue to make headlines. Numerous industries, including the legal one, are already feeling the impacts and implications of AI, as well as exploring its potential.We have ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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44:51
Addressing harassment, discrimination and bullying in the legal profession
Discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment, in the workplace are serious problems in society, and the legal profession is not immune to it. As the regulatory body for lawyers, the Law Society has an important role in ensuring la...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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23:29
Indigenous reconciliation and cultural safety
In this episode, we are going to talk about one of the most critical areas the Law Society is addressing – meaningful Indigenous reconciliation and cultural safety.In July 2023, the Law Society's board of Benchers approved recommendatio...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:37
When lawyers need help: navigating mental health resources
A national survey was published last year on the state of legal professionals’ mental health. More than half of respondents in BC reported experiencing psychological distress and many of them said they did not seek help despite needing it. &nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:21