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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 E54 - National Police Union Resignations, Attorney General on RCMP Shortages, Spying on Indigenous Leaders, Halifax Police Posing as Homeless, Bill 21 at Supreme Court
Sunday, 29 March, 2026
This week, Paul and Adam discuss the National Police Federation election controversy, the Attorney General's report on RCMP staffing levels, the RCMP's "expression of regret" for spying on Indigenous leaders (including former National Chief George Manuel) in the 1970's, and the arguments in the Supreme Court over Quebec's controversial legislation to prevent public servants from wearing religious symbols. Paul starts the show with a story of a meeting he had with a former biker gang leader, and then the guys discuss the resignations of two board members of the National Police Federation, over allegations that union leadership was trying to control nominations for the board of directors. This comes as the NPF is being sued over $3.39 million in payments to some of those board members. Also discussed this week, the Tiger Woods DUI arrest, the Justin King bail matter out of Newfoundland, Gladue Reports, and Halifax Police posing as homeless people begging for change in order to investigate traffic and criminal violations.
