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From academia to the bench: Justice Sheilah Martin's path to the Supreme Court of Canada

Jul 08, 2025

Justice Sheilah Martin has served on the Supreme Court of Canada since 2017, following appointments to the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and the Alberta Court of Appeal. Trained in civil and common law, she built her career across academia, private practice and the judiciary, focusing on constitutional law, criminal justice and equality rights. In this episode, Justice Martin discusses the value of legal education, the evolving role of judges, and the responsibility of law to reflect fairness in a country as diverse and complex as Canada. In 2014, she was named one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers

AI is not all or none: Tiana Van Dyk on using it well in e-discovery

AI is not all or none: Tiana Van Dyk on using it well in e-discovery

Jul 07, 2026

The Epiq Canada managing director on cutting through AI hype and keeping a human in the loop

Luca Citton and Marti Phillips on the hiring shift AI is forcing on law firms

Luca Citton and Marti Phillips on the hiring shift AI is forcing on law firms

Jul 03, 2026

Boughton Law president Luca Citton and Meritas legal tech lead Marti Phillips join Tim Wilbur to make the case for 'lawyer fluidity' over academic credentials

Samsung's Sahil Razdan on AI, ad tech and privacy by design

Samsung's Sahil Razdan on AI, ad tech and privacy by design

Jun 24, 2026

From consent and children's data to IAB Canada's AI standards, and why legal work still needs human oversight

Lindsay Duprey on AI, e-discovery and defensible legal data

Lindsay Duprey on AI, e-discovery and defensible legal data

Jun 23, 2026

The Array Canada president on moving fast without losing judgment as evidence volumes spiral out of control

Allison Speigel on flat fees, fast decisions, and what Big Law can't match

Allison Speigel on flat fees, fast decisions, and what Big Law can't match

Jun 16, 2026

Litigator Allison Speigel joins host Tim Wilbur to talk through how a small firm uses flat-fee billing, quick decisions, and plain talk with clients to take on the country's largest firms