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.
Be a guest on this podcast

Language: en

Genres: News, News Commentary

Contact email: Get it

Feed URL: Get it

iTunes ID: Get it

Get all podcast data

Listen Now...

Dispersing the Fog E46 - Lawyers Speak Out on Courthouse Arrest, Random Traffic Stops At Supreme Court, Secret RCMP Awards and Workplace Report for NS Mass Shooting, Guests Scott McLeod and Curt Allen
Sunday, 1 February, 2026

This week, guests Scott McLeod (brother of the late Sean McLeod) and Retired Deputy Superintendent Curt Allen bring their perspectives to the news that 23 RCMP officers and lawyers received awards for their work in response to the NS mass shootings of April, 2020, and also that Employment and Social Development Canada released a Workplace Incident Report critical of the RCMP response. Also discussed this week - the arrest of Daniel Martell, step-father of missing children Jack and Lilly Sullivan, for charges of sexual assault. - the mistrial declared in R. v. MacQuarrie, after his defense lawyer was found to have conspired to have a mistrial declared for false reasons.- the Supreme Court of Canada heard agreements about the constitutionality of laws allowing police to conduct "random" traffic stops.- Durham Regional Police officers arrested a lawyer who was working late in the Oshawa Courthouse. Lawyers and groups around the country are reacting in protest to the police actions.