The Rodgers Brief

Author: Adam Rodgers

This podcast features analysis of current Canadian legal news, and stories with important legal angles. Previous episodes covered the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Inquiry proceedings, arising out of the tragic events of April 18-19, 2020 in Portapique and other locations throughout Central Nova Scotia. Adam Rodgers has been a leading Nova Scotian litigation and criminal defense lawyer, as well as a business and political advisor, for 15 years. He has represented clients on many ground-breaking and prominent cases, including his most recent responsibilities with the Desmond Fatality Inquiry.
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Dispersing the Fog E55 - First Nations Dispensary Raids & Blockades, Cdn Bar Association v. Press, Guest Dave Moore on Cameron Ortis, Charter Violations in Jesus' Trial
Sunday, 5 April, 2026

Happy Easter! We start this week's show discussing the dispensary raids that ended in arrests, police having to abandon their vehicles, and politicians looking to shift the blame from their own Ministerial Directive.Paul and Adam also discuss the comments from Canadian Bar Association President, Bianca Kratt, regarding a newspaper column that that made comment on Ontario Justice Faisal Mirza, who had been a vocal advocate of incorporating a racial lens into sentencing decisions. Finally, we welcome Dave Moore back on the podcast, with his reflections on the Cameron Ortis case, and the turmoil in the National Police Federation. Also discussed, a special Easter look back at the trial of Jesus, and the various modern Charter/procedural protections that were not in place in his prosecution.