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 E72 - Premiers Seek RCMP Clarity, NS Lib Leadership Contenders, Impact of 'Death of Privative Clause' at SCC, Geoff Ball v NS Premier's Security
Sunday, 2 August, 2026

This week, Paul and Adam reveal new details and discuss the arrest (and subsequent release) of 80-year old Geoff Ball by RCMP officers at a protest in Wolfville, which took place two weeks ago after a speech from NS Premier, Tim Houston. Premiers from across the country are asking for clarity on the upcoming expiration of the RCMP's contract to police much of the country on a contract policing basis. We review the different approaches provinces are taking. Also discussed this week;- two contenders are in place for the Liberal leadership contest in NS. Adam predicts the winner, and next Premier of NS. - the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously decided that the federal ethics commissioner's decisions are not immune from judicial oversight, opening the way for a claim that Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act in the WE Charity scandal. - Global News announced that they will no longer produce morning news programming in markets across the country.