Jumping Off The Ivory Tower

In case you missed it, our final episode of the season dropped last week Wednesday. The discussion was focused on the campaign to ban the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). You can read more and/or listen to the episode here: representingyourselfcanada.com/cant-buy-my-si…

❗New Episode Alert ❗Get to know our new Executive Director, Jennifer Leitch! Julie is joined by 3 other #SRLs making this an episode you don't want to miss! Listen here ➡️ representingyourselfcanada.com/nsrlps-new-cap…

Hey there! We are taking a short break this week, but stay tuned! We will be back with a brand new episode next Tuesday, May 3!

New episode alert! 📣 Following the recent Ontario decision in Ahluwalia, which established a new tort of family violence, this episode explores the work of Deepa and Humera, two women working to try to protect victims of violence. Take a listen: representingyourselfcanada.com/confronting-fa…

On this week's episode, we are proud to formally introduce you all to @NSRLPE and its Director, Ilana. Get to know Ilana and the work of the NSRLP East here ➡️ representingyourselfcanada.com/proudly-introd…

This week, Julie is joined by @LSOTreasurer who discusses her experiences leading Ontario's legal profession. She is an avid supporter of the rights of sexual violence victims and trauma-informed practice. Don't miss out! Listen here: representingyourselfcanada.com/leading-the-on…

We're back with Season Seven! Join us for a chat with soon to be licensed lawyers as they share the insights and understandings they learned through conversations with #SRLs representingyourselfcanada.com/a-new-generati…

Looking for some summer listening? Missed out on episodes of season six of our #podcast? Check them all out through the link ➡️ soundcloud.com/user-69965354/…

#Podcast Alert! Have you wondered what #COVID19 is like from a kid's eye? We did! We are proud to feature the voices of 8 amazing kids on the pandemic's role in their lives. This is our season six finale and we thank everyone for listening in! representingyourselfcanada.com/a-kids-eye-vie…

New #podcast! Today’s episode focuses on the experiences of people with cognitive disabilities (PWCD) who are trying to navigate the courts without a lawyer and during the pandemic. NSRLP research assistants Silvia and Shannon discuss. representingyourselfcanada.com/struggling-for…

New #podcast alert! Today’s episode explores how men and women can talk – really talk – about how society confronts the extraordinary predominance of male-on-female sexual violence. Don't miss this one! representingyourselfcanada.com/men-on-metoo/

New #Podcast Alert! @RandiDruzin and Professor Trevor Farrow discuss what it means to engage in legal system change that is innovative and transformative to improve #AccessToJustice and limit prejudices against #SRLs. Take a listen! representingyourselfcanada.com/legal-system-c…

Thank you to all our dedicated listeners! We are taking a short break but we will be back with a new podcast episode next week! In the mean time, catch up on this season by clicking the link: representingyourselfcanada.com/podcast/

@ZeldaZeldaluna, the first woman to break a NDA signed with Harvey Weinstein, shares her experiences on how NDAs protect abusers. She has inspired countless others with her courage, and it is a pleasure to have her on this week's #podcast! representingyourselfcanada.com/ndas-protectin…

Our newest #podcast is out! Hear the story of a family #SRL who spent $45,000 on two lawyers and made almost no progress toward resolution. What is my lawyer spending my money on? Listen here: soundcloud.com/user-69965354/…

On our new #podcast episode former prof Heather Savigny describes her experience supporting a student who was sexually harassed by another faculty member, and being forced out of her position for doing so. soundcloud.com/user-69965354/…

We welcome @Lisa_Trabucco who discusses and shares the outcomes of her doctoral thesis on the role of paralegals in increasing #AccessToJustice, and her anticipation of the answer on increasing the scope of paralegal practice to #FamilyLaw. Listen below! soundcloud.com/user-69965354/…

In this episode entitled "Black Clients Matter" Nikki McAlister shares what it was like for her as a Black female first-time family client to work with a white male family lawyer whose cultural context was far closer to her ex’s than to her own. soundcloud.com/user-69965354/…

“You need to be accountable to your employees and to the public for your mistakes.” @Fit4Duty_Ethics and Christine Bissonnette talk systemic discrimination in the police force and challenging police culture. A not to miss episode! Listen here: soundcloud.com/user-69965354/…

New podcast alert! In this episode, Julie chats with @AtermanPaul and Suzanne Gilbert - leaders at two federal Tribunals committed to improving #A2J for #SRLs. Both have a wealth of experience that we are so excited to share with you! soundcloud.com/user-69965354/…