LawCast BC

LawCast BC examines emerging priorities impacting the legal profession, regulation and the Law Society of BC’s work to protect the public.

LawCast BC is a education podcast hosted by The Law Society of BC, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Law Society of BC hosts LawCast BC, a education show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  How AI is powering legal research at CanLII

  Apr 23, 202633 minS2

  <p>CanLII is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to help simplify and optimize legal research with its new AI research tool, Search+. The tool is designed to convert plain language questions into a structured Boolean query and to analyze results for the most relevant documents from case law, legislation and commentary available on CanLII. </p><p>A Boolean search query relies on a combination of words and phrases such as “AND,” “OR,” or “NOT,” as well as quotation marks and parentheses, to narrow down search results. While it is powerful and precise, it is not intuitive and most people who use CanLI...

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  Episode #9

  How threats from the US highlight our history of colonization in Canada

  Dec 9, 202519 minS2

  <p>When US President Donald Trump began threatening to make Canada the country’s 51st state, Canadians reacted with anger, outrage and a renewed sense of patriotism.</p><p>But as one Indigenous organization is pointing out in a blog post, Trump’s annexation rhetoric is drawing parallels to our own shared history of the colonization of Indigenous peoples, and the present-day impacts we are still experiencing in Canada. </p><p>Lyson Rivest, a consultant, trainer and speaker with Indigenous Corporate Training Incorporated, encourages us to reflect with empathy on the similarities between how we may feel about Trump’s threats...

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  Episode #8

  Helping families navigate divorce and separation

  Aug 5, 202542 minS2

  <p>Divorce and separation can be one of life’s most stressful events, especially for families with children. It not only has legal implications, but can impact the physical, mental and financial health of those involved. For this episode of LawCast BC, we invited family lawyer and Bencher Tanya Chamberlain and Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, both members of the Health Justice Alliance, to speak about the intersection of law and health during separation and how parents can help their children navigate this stressful life change.</p><p>The Health Justice Alliance was formed in 2022 as a partnership between physicians and lawyers wh...

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  Episode #7

  Meet Gigi Chen-Kuo, the Law Society’s new CEO/Executive Director

  Apr 16, 202521 minS2

  <p>In this episode of LawCast BC, we are pleased to introduce you to the Law Society’s new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director Gigi Chen-Kuo. We invite you to get to know Chen-Kuo as she shares insights into her experience in leadership roles and what she believes to be qualities of an effective leader. As a CEO who is passionate about empowering others, she shares her perspective on cultivating a healthy workplace, the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion and advice for anyone who is just starting their careers. </p><p>Gigi Chen-Kuo was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Exe...

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  Episode #6

  Black History Month: Celebrating excellence in the Black legal profession

  Feb 4, 202525 minS2

  <p>Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and initiatives that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities. The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” </p><p>In this month’s episode of LawCast BC, we invited Cecilia Barnes, president of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) BC Chapter, to speak about how she chose a career in law, her personal stories of growing up as a Black student and practising as a Black lawyer, the work of the CA...

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