B-I-Trans Canada Highway
Hey, Canadians! Do you know your rights? Or are you more familiar with the rights of Americans? Media and pop culture may give us the impression that we know the laws and rights that regulate the world around us, but our understanding of the regulatory and governing bodies in Canada might be assumptions from what we know about The US. Join Karen and Alex as we sort through Canadian laws, regulations and rights, and review real Canadian cases that reference or even influence the law in question. We’re not Un-American, we’re just not American.
Episodes
Episode Five Show Notes and Sources
Abortion
Episode Description:Karen and Alex discuss the evolution of laws and rights around the topic of Abortion in Canada, including the absolute LEGEND Dr. Henry Morgentaler. We also chat about the change in US Abortion access over the past few years, and how that affects and is affected by Canada's Abortion Laws.
Cases Discussed:Dr. Hugh Short: Ontario, 1995 |
Rv. Demers: BC, 2003 |
Tre...
Episode Five Show Notes and Sources
Riots (This recording was edited after initial publishing on August 19, 2025 because of some audio glitches)
(Sorry it took so long to get this one out, my cat died and our entire province is on fire. We recorded this over a month ago before the major riots in LA and other US cities started. We mention Her Majesty's Penitentiary in this episode and how there have been talks to replace it for ove...
We end up taking a few detours and exploring offramps as we cruise along the B-I-Trans Canada Highway. We end up cutting a lot off the off-topic conversations from our main feed episodes, and compiling them into bonus content that can be found on our Patreon. Here's a little taster from the MMIWG episode for you.
Episode Four Show Notes and Sources
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Episode Description:
Karen and Alex discuss the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada that has been on the radar of indigenous communities for decades, but has only come to the national surface in recent years. We talk about the inquiry conducted by the Federal Government and the reaction from indigenous communities...
Karen and Alex welcome special guest Brittany Stockley (advocate for mental health and addiction treatment, who has been in active recovery/sobriety for 9+ years) to discuss how the laws surrounding drugs and controlled substances have evolved over time, and how those laws affect Canadians. You can find her on her socials @heartwoodandhomestudio
Send your suggestions for future episode topics to:
bitranscanadahighway@gmail.com
Case...School Shootings in Canada, 1975-2013 |
École Polytechnique Massacre, Québec 1989 |
Parliament Hill Shooting, Ontario 2014 |
Nova Scotia Spree Killer, Nova Scotia 2020
Sources
Karen and Alex discuss how Double Jeopardy laws are applied in Canada, and how they differ from those in the US. We review four different cases and how double jeopardy laws played a role in their outcomes.
Cases Discussed:Richard Leonard Walker | Edmonton, 2013 Daniel Hodgson | Iqaluit, Nunavut, 2017 Colin Tweedie | Victoria County, NS, 2019 Guy Paul Morin | Queensville, Ontario, 1984
Sources:Coming soon to earbuds near you!
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