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38 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m decriminalization of narcotics, so she's like a remote co-host for us." The hosts' familiarity with one another helps with the podcast's distinctive infor- mal conversational style, according to Taman. Recording time usually comes after the couple's three children are in bed, and listeners are often afforded little glimpses into life in the Taman-Spratt household. "We do try to start by talking about what we've been up to, and some personal details can creep in. I think people enjoy that dynamic, as if they're listening in on our chat," Taman says. "Obviously, we're used to talking to one another. And to be honest, these are the types of conversation we would have even if the microphones weren't there." Taman joined the law faculty at the University of Ottawa this fall, and she is already looking for ways to get podcasts on to her curriculum. "I know there's a professor in Alberta who does video blogging, and I think it can be a great complement to teaching," Taman says. Outside the classroom, another two Ottawa law grads have already introduced podcasts to the campus. Rishi Dhir and Chris Deschenes started The Law School Show in 2014 after summering together at Stikeman Elliott LLP at the end of their second year of studies. The co-hosts started out with a focus on recruitment interview technique, but they quickly branched out to hear from senior lawyers in various fields about the realities of the practice of law and other topics of interest to past, present and future law students. Both were hired back as associates in September after articling at the firm, but the show lives on with Dhir and Deschenes assuming director roles, over- seeing a roster of nine new hosts. The show required a great deal of effort on top of a full law school workload, including setting up meetings, interview time and then editing, but Deschenes says it was worth every second. "It has been the single greatest net- working tool I have ever had. It's such a great icebreaker to say that you're running a podcast when you're trying to pin down a professor or a lawyer for a coffee or a phone call," he says. Blaneys Podcast The Canadian Immigration Podcast Ideablawg The Docket Hull on Estates Immigration.ca Podcast Lawyers at Blaney McMurtry LLP, one of Ontario's largest firms, talk about their own career development and the hottest topics in their practice areas Host Mark Holthe prides himself in getting the type of "insider knowledge" from his guests that you normally only get by hiring them. Check out episode 14 for guest BJ Caruso's insights on police information sharing at Canadian ports of entry Join Calgary lawyer Lisa Silver for a section-by-section look at the Criminal Code of Canada and the major cases that have helped shape it If you haven't already inhaled Netflix series Making a Murderer, try watching each episode followed by Emilie Taman and Michael Spratt's entertaining debriefs, with the odd interjection from former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour The veterans at Canada's longest-running legal podcast churn out expert commentary in the estates law field like clockwork. Keep an eye out for the landmark 500th episode, due some time in early 2017 Montreal immigration lawyer Colin Singer keeps prospective immigrants to Canada up to date with the latest news and developments in the field Borderlines Vancouver lawyers Steven Meurrens and Peter Edelmann bring together lawyers, academics and politicians to discuss Canadian immigration law and policy Investor Lawyer Podcast Edmonton lawyer Barry McGuire shares the benefit of his more than 40 years in law in this real estate investment show Building NewLaw Hosts Peter Aprile and Natalie Worsfold interview legal innovators from around the world. Check out episode 7, where Samuel Witherspoon of Miralaw explains how artificial intelligence could transform family law Canadian Legal Podcasts

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