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The Rodgers BriefAuthor: 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. Language: en Genres: News, News Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Dispersing the Fog - E65 Ontario Police Deaths, ASIRT Investigates Edmonton Chief, C-34 Safe Social Media Act Shortcomings, Guest YVR's Monty Robinson
Sunday, 14 June, 2026
This week we welcome Monty Robinson, the former police officer at the center of the controversial death of Robert Dziekański at the Vancouver Airport in 2007. He discusses the efforts he has made to clear his name, and the barriers to justice he has encountered. Also discussed;The deaths of two police officers in Ontario has brought to the forefront the challenges of policing in rural areas and the use of spike strips in one case, and potential Iranian links in the second.The federal government is going to ban social media for people under the age of 16, with the Safe Social Media Act, C-34. We discuss how it falls short on privacy, effectiveness, and in dealing with AI issues.Alberta's police investigator, ASIRT, is investigating Edmonton Police Chief Warren Driechal, for potential criminal charges for stating publicly that he would release details about the Ashley Rattlesnake investigation if the police did not approve of the approach the prosecution was taking in the matter. Updates on "Thunder Bay", the lobster intimidation case, and a look ahead at Saint John Police Chief complaints.
