https://simplecast.com Spirits of the Law Legal news, views, and liquor review. A production of the Sarah Leamon Law Group. 2019 en Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:03:16 +0000 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:03:16 +0000 http://spiritsofthelaw.sarahleamonlaw.com Spirits of the Law https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/6ea35198-9c04-4c92-b0f1-c59b2432376c/6305e06d-9000-411a-b22f-9f6713b99e69/3000x3000/1551203089-artwork.jpg?&aid=rss_feed http://spiritsofthelaw.sarahleamonlaw.com episodic Legal news, views, and liquor review. A production of the Sarah Leamon Law Group. Sarah Leamon Law Group yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/7a_JdCiu Sarah Leamon Law Group matthew@sarahleamonlaw.com 618a90b7-e225-4bf0-9f63-8de94647ede3 Election Hangover & Year of Cannabis (File No. 009) Mark Marrisen of Burrard Strategy joins Sarah and Matthew to talk about the ramifications of the recent federal election, and what this might mean for Canada’s legal landscape over the next four years.

 

They also discuss the Canada’s year of cannabis. It’s one year since legalization went into effect, and the government is still ironing out the kinks in their supply and distribution framework. What work has been done, what is still ongoing, and what issues need addressing by the new parliament?

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:03:16 +0000 matthew@sarahleamonlaw.com (Sarah Leamon Law Group) https://spiritsofthelaw.simplecast.com/episodes/election-cannabis-P7ORStMm Mark Marrisen of Burrard Strategy joins Sarah and Matthew to talk about the ramifications of the recent federal election, and what this might mean for Canada’s legal landscape over the next four years.

 

They also discuss the Canada’s year of cannabis. It’s one year since legalization went into effect, and the government is still ironing out the kinks in their supply and distribution framework. What work has been done, what is still ongoing, and what issues need addressing by the new parliament?

]]> Election Hangover & Year of Cannabis (File No. 009) Sarah Leamon Law Group 00:55:04 Mark Marrisen of Burrard Strategy joins Sarah and Matthew to talk about the ramifications of the recent federal election, and what this might mean for Canada’s legal landscape over the next four years. They also discuss the Canada’s year of cannabis. It’s one year since legalization went into effect, and the government is still ironing out the kinks in their supply and distribution framework. What work has been done, what is still ongoing, and what issues need addressing by the new parliament? Mark Marrisen of Burrard Strategy joins Sarah and Matthew to talk about the ramifications of the recent federal election, and what this might mean for Canada’s legal landscape over the next four years. They also discuss the Canada’s year of cannabis. It’s one year since legalization went into effect, and the government is still ironing out the kinks in their supply and distribution framework. What work has been done, what is still ongoing, and what issues need addressing by the new parliament? yes full 9 1f3fec93-7aac-4a83-826b-ab8a70fcc4d3 Cannabis, Cider, Corruption & LGBT Rights (File No. 008) Sarah, Puneet and Matthew discuss cannabis arrests, Dominic Leblanc, Rights Clash Issues, corruption, and LGBT rights history while sampling cider for the colours of the Pride Flag. Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:28:15 +0000 matthew@sarahleamonlaw.com (Sarah Leamon Law Group) https://spiritsofthelaw.simplecast.com/episodes/cannabis-cider-corruption-lgbt-rights-file-no-008-ksOpKIGf Cannabis, Cider, Corruption & LGBT Rights (File No. 008) Sarah Leamon Law Group 00:39:01 Sarah, Puneet and Matthew discuss cannabis arrests, Dominic Leblanc, Rights Clash Issues, corruption, and LGBT rights history while sampling cider for the colours of the Pride Flag. Sarah, Puneet and Matthew discuss cannabis arrests, Dominic Leblanc, Rights Clash Issues, corruption, and LGBT rights history while sampling cider for the colours of the Pride Flag. yes full 8 d6761e35-387c-40de-a037-4a6e8013e544 To the Bitters End: MMIWG/JWR/ICBC/SNC (File No. 007) Ian Bushfield of Politicoast joins Matthew and Sarah to talk about the Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, give Jody Wilson-Raybould a report card on her time as Attorney General, talk about the changes to the ICBC insurance scheme, and check in with the embattled SNC Lavalin.

The report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was recently released, and includes amongst its recommendations Calls to Action for Individuals, for Lawyers and Law Societies. Read the report here.

Jody Wilson-Raybould was the Attorney General for much of the Trudeau government's tenure. How did her performance stack up against her mandate letter? Not great.

ICBC is bringing the hammer down on distracted and impaired drivers, seatbelt scofflaws, and people who have gotten all of two tickets. How will their changes impact insurance? See the changes here.

Finally, SNC Lavalin has dropped over 60% in share value, and has a brand-new CEO to show for it. Who is Ian Edwards? Will he turn the company around? Read more.

]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:19:20 +0000 matthew@sarahleamonlaw.com (Sarah Leamon Law Group) https://spiritsofthelaw.simplecast.com/episodes/to-the-bitters-end-mmiwg-jwr-icbc-snc-f-zo_QIdXf Ian Bushfield of Politicoast joins Matthew and Sarah to talk about the Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, give Jody Wilson-Raybould a report card on her time as Attorney General, talk about the changes to the ICBC insurance scheme, and check in with the embattled SNC Lavalin.

The report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was recently released, and includes amongst its recommendations Calls to Action for Individuals, for Lawyers and Law Societies. Read the report here.

Jody Wilson-Raybould was the Attorney General for much of the Trudeau government's tenure. How did her performance stack up against her mandate letter? Not great.

ICBC is bringing the hammer down on distracted and impaired drivers, seatbelt scofflaws, and people who have gotten all of two tickets. How will their changes impact insurance? See the changes here.

Finally, SNC Lavalin has dropped over 60% in share value, and has a brand-new CEO to show for it. Who is Ian Edwards? Will he turn the company around? Read more.

]]> To the Bitters End: MMIWG/JWR/ICBC/SNC (File No. 007) Sarah Leamon Law Group 01:05:42 Ian Bushfield of Politicoast joins Matthew and Sarah to talk about the Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, give Jody Wilson-Raybould a report card on her time as Attorney General, talk about the changes to the ICBC insurance scheme, and check in with the embattled SNC Lavalin. They go on a terrible adventure with Bitters Based Cocktails, and learn about the Wine Brick. Ian Bushfield of Politicoast joins Matthew and Sarah to talk about the Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, give Jody Wilson-Raybould a report card on her time as Attorney General, talk about the changes to the ICBC insurance scheme, and check in with the embattled SNC Lavalin. They go on a terrible adventure with Bitters Based Cocktails, and learn about the Wine Brick. yes full 7 8f68c8c1-e70c-4c2f-9688-dd739295d7d8 A Tale of Two Petrostates (File No. 006) Two places, both alike in Oil Money
In fair Alberta where we lay our scene
From ancient sludge reaps new profits, honey
But like Norway, will civil hands redeem?

Sarah and Matthew celebrate Norwegian independence day with a look at Canada's very own petrostate, the mountainous, monarchical, oil-laden land to the east, Alberta.

]]> Thu, 30 May 2019 19:51:56 +0000 matthew@sarahleamonlaw.com (Sarah Leamon Law Group) https://spiritsofthelaw.simplecast.com/episodes/a-tale-of-two-petrostates-file-no-006-CGV8cRqD Two places, both alike in Oil Money
In fair Alberta where we lay our scene
From ancient sludge reaps new profits, honey
But like Norway, will civil hands redeem?

Sarah and Matthew celebrate Norwegian independence day with a look at Canada's very own petrostate, the mountainous, monarchical, oil-laden land to the east, Alberta.

]]> A Tale of Two Petrostates (File No. 006) Sarah Leamon Law Group 01:00:17 Two places, both alike in Oil Money In fair Alberta where we lay our scene From ancient sludge reaps new profits, honey But like Norway, will civil hands redeem? Two places, both alike in Oil Money In fair Alberta where we lay our scene From ancient sludge reaps new profits, honey But like Norway, will civil hands redeem? yes full 6 5ceaf711-94f7-4bd8-9bae-0cc35e6d701b Keefer Sour News Hour (File No. 005) Sarah and Matthew saunter down the 100 block of Keefer Street, trying out cocktails at The Keefer and Juniper, while examining some interesting legal news that might leave you sour.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2019 18:16:01 +0000 matthew@sarahleamonlaw.com (Sarah Leamon Law Group) https://spiritsofthelaw.simplecast.com/episodes/keefer-sour-news-hour-file-no-005-e5FJ_rK6 Sarah and Matthew saunter down the 100 block of Keefer Street, trying out cocktails at The Keefer and Juniper, while examining some interesting legal news that might leave you sour.

]]> Keefer Sour News Hour (File No. 005) Sarah Leamon Law Group 00:56:21 Sarah and Matthew saunter down the 100 block of Keefer Street, trying out cocktails at The Keefer and Juniper, while examining some interesting legal news that might leave you sour. Sarah and Matthew saunter down the 100 block of Keefer Street, trying out cocktails at The Keefer and Juniper, while examining some interesting legal news that might leave you sour. yes full 5 87a27c27-7644-4ef1-ba81-da8a875aaba7 Herb and Other Natural Botanicals (File No. 004) In a very special 4/20 episode of Spirits of the Law, Sarah and Matthew are joined by Andrew Forshner, Development Director of the Vancouver Writers Festival to talk about toking during special events in British Columbia, why our liquor laws are still stuck in the Dust Bowl era while most of society just wants to move on to the punch bowl. They also review two BC Spirits from Tofino Distilling, their Natural Botanicals selection.

The last liquor reform report
SOL permits not in the plan
Special Cannabis Events in Ontario
VPD on Cannabis Events
California Regime
BC Liquor laws are garbage
How we got this pile of garbage
Eby on Booze
BC Liquor Law Reform Advocacy
Fixing the monkeys paw
Because we wished for a fix to liquor reform on a monkeys paw, and all our wishes were granted, in a way that somehow made the situation worse.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2019 21:11:54 +0000 matthew@sarahleamonlaw.com (Sarah Leamon Law Group) https://spiritsofthelaw.simplecast.com/episodes/herb-hDH2vi83 In a very special 4/20 episode of Spirits of the Law, Sarah and Matthew are joined by Andrew Forshner, Development Director of the Vancouver Writers Festival to talk about toking during special events in British Columbia, why our liquor laws are still stuck in the Dust Bowl era while most of society just wants to move on to the punch bowl. They also review two BC Spirits from Tofino Distilling, their Natural Botanicals selection.

The last liquor reform report
SOL permits not in the plan
Special Cannabis Events in Ontario
VPD on Cannabis Events
California Regime
BC Liquor laws are garbage
How we got this pile of garbage
Eby on Booze
BC Liquor Law Reform Advocacy
Fixing the monkeys paw
Because we wished for a fix to liquor reform on a monkeys paw, and all our wishes were granted, in a way that somehow made the situation worse.

]]> Herb and Other Natural Botanicals (File No. 004) Sarah Leamon Law Group 00:56:53 In a very special 4/20 episode of Spirits of the Law, Sarah and Matthew are joined by Andrew Forshner, Development Director of the Vancouver Writers Festival to talk about toking during special events in British Columbia, why our liquor laws are still stuck in the Dust Bowl era while most of society just wants to move on to the punch bowl. They also review two BC Spirits from Tofino Distilling, their Natural Botanicals selection. In a very special 4/20 episode of Spirits of the Law, Sarah and Matthew are joined by Andrew Forshner, Development Director of the Vancouver Writers Festival to talk about toking during special events in British Columbia, why our liquor laws are still stuck in the Dust Bowl era while most of society just wants to move on to the punch bowl. They also review two BC Spirits from Tofino Distilling, their Natural Botanicals selection. yes full 4 28358b59-0d1b-46fe-8f39-bfd551024b06 Whiskey Flights & News Bites (File No. 002) Whiskies featured:

  • Shelter Point (Campbell River)
  • Lohin McKinnon (Surrey)
  • Goodridge & Williams (Delta)
  • Okanagan Spirits (Kelowna/Vernon)
  • De Vine Vineyards - Winery & Distillery (Saanich)
  • Legend Distilling (Naramata)

News Bites:
Hunted game is mostly illegal, but chefs argue for the vibrant taste only found outside the farm
This Georgia teacher read the fine print — and won $13K
B.C. strengthens protections of heritage, archeological sites with updated law
Canada gets closer to a right to repair law
'It's our way of life': Inuit designers are reclaiming the tarnished sealskin trade
The cocktail cops: How patchy provincial liquor laws are holding back our drink masters

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2019 23:30:47 +0000 matthew@sarahleamonlaw.com (Sarah Leamon Law Group) https://spiritsofthelaw.simplecast.com/episodes/nil-RmSKm2XU Whiskies featured:

  • Shelter Point (Campbell River)
  • Lohin McKinnon (Surrey)
  • Goodridge & Williams (Delta)
  • Okanagan Spirits (Kelowna/Vernon)
  • De Vine Vineyards - Winery & Distillery (Saanich)
  • Legend Distilling (Naramata)

News Bites:
Hunted game is mostly illegal, but chefs argue for the vibrant taste only found outside the farm
This Georgia teacher read the fine print — and won $13K
B.C. strengthens protections of heritage, archeological sites with updated law
Canada gets closer to a right to repair law
'It's our way of life': Inuit designers are reclaiming the tarnished sealskin trade
The cocktail cops: How patchy provincial liquor laws are holding back our drink masters

]]> Whiskey Flights & News Bites (File No. 002) Sarah Leamon Law Group 00:39:25 Wet your whistle with a tasting flight of BC's finest (or not so finest) whiskies, care of the Vancouver Writer's Festival, and whet your appetite for information with a spread of legal news from across Canada and around the world. Matthew and Sarah cover the near-nationwide ban on the commercial sale of hunted meat, the fun reasons you might want to read EVERY word of your contract, improved archeological protections in BC, the right to repair electronic devices, the seal hunt, and BC's still-terrible liquor laws. Wet your whistle with a tasting flight of BC's finest (or not so finest) whiskies, care of the Vancouver Writer's Festival, and whet your appetite for information with a spread of legal news from across Canada and around the world. Matthew and Sarah cover the near-nationwide ban on the commercial sale of hunted meat, the fun reasons you might want to read EVERY word of your contract, improved archeological protections in BC, the right to repair electronic devices, the seal hunt, and BC's still-terrible liquor laws. no full 2 c6419603-a2cb-40aa-86fe-9b612b613823 SNC Lagavulin (File No. 001) The SNC-Lavalin affair is rocking the Trudeau government. Meanwhile, Laphroaig and Lagavulin fight one more skirmish in their 100 years of animosity. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:45:00 +0000 matthew@sarahleamonlaw.com (Sarah Leamon Law Group) https://spiritsofthelaw.simplecast.com/episodes/snc-lagavulin-file-no-001-39a71c0d SNC Lagavulin (File No. 001) Sarah Leamon Law Group 00:50:32 The SNC-Lavalin affair is rocking the Trudeau government. Meanwhile, Laphroaig and Lagavulin fight one more skirmish in their 100 years of animosity. The SNC-Lavalin affair is rocking the Trudeau government. Meanwhile, Laphroaig and Lagavulin fight one more skirmish in their 100 years of animosity. no full 1