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On Episode 24: Protecting Your Privacy: The Tim Hortons Data Tracking Controversy – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Privacy and Data Protection Lawyer  Ryan Berger about how the Tim Hortons app collected too much personal information and tracked individuals’ locations without appropriate consent; how the government responded; and, how companies can protect themselves against similar issues.

 On Episode 23:Canada and the New Digital Services Tax – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Gareth Williams about recent legislation that could change the way digital services corporations are taxed in Canada and what that means for consumers.

On Episode 22:The New Changes To FOIPPA: Part Two – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Ryan Berger and Meg Gaily about recent changes to BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and how they affect BC public bodies. This is the second of the two-part series that covers all the major changes to FOIPPA.

On Episode 20:Protecting Private Information in Alberta – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Jennie Buchanan about a recent decision from the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in which the Court recognized a new tort that protects the distribution of private information including about financial matters, sexual matters, relationship records and health records.

On Episode 19:Planning Your Estate – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Peter Roberts, QC and Jisoo Vis about the firm’s new Estate Planning and Litigation Group, and how they provide the necessary advice required to create and administer a personalized estate plan that will suit clients' needs and minimize the tax burden.

On Episode 18:Crypto Mining in Alberta – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Shailaz Dhalla and Lewis Manning about the AUC's rules and regulations around the use and production of electric energy and how that will affect Bitcoin mining machines and processors hosted in Alberta. 

Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Scott Lucyk about blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, and how this emerging market is facing new regulations in Canada. 

On Episode 16:Top Employment Issues in 2021 – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Nicole Skuggedal and Jim Boyle  on some of the most interesting labour, employment and human rights cases in 2021 about masking policies, remote work arrangements and compensation awards.

On Episode 14:The Benefit of a Benefit Company – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Valerie Mann and Chat Ortved about the recent growth in impact investing, and how the introduction of benefit companies to the Canadian market can support businesses and their sustainability efforts.

On Episode 13:The Tragically Hip vs. Mill Street Brewery – Alix Stoicheff speaks to Mark Fancourt-Smith about trademark and competition law issues in a recent lawsuit filed by The Tragically Hip against Mill Street Brewing for their use of the name “100th Meridian Organic Amber Lager."

On Episode 12:Trans Identity in the Courts – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with lawyer Jay Moch on transgender inclusivity in the courts and how we can improve the judicial experience for gender diverse people. 

On Episode 11:Combatting “Revenge Porn” in Canada – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Research and Opinion’s lawyer Meg Gaily on steps made across Canada to protect people from non-consensual disclosure of intimate images, online harassment, and “revenge porn”. They discuss how legislation varies from province to province and what measures are in place to protect those most vulnerable. 

On Episode 10: BC's New Contaminated Sites Requirements – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Litigation and Dispute Resolution lawyer Will Shaw on recent changes to BC’s Environmental Management Act and the Contaminated Sites Regulation. They discuss what the changes mean for owners and operators of land used for commercial and industrial purposes. 

On Episode 9:Can You Fire a Rioter? Maybe… – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to our Labor, Employment and Human Rights partner, Ritu Mahil on what options employers have when confronting problematic off-duty employee conduct and how employers can protect themselves with a social media policy. 

On Episode 8: A New Model for Bridging Markets – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to our China Group Leader, Jack Yong about how the China Group operates differently from other practice areas in the firm and how their unique skill sets and understanding best support their clients. 

On Episode 7: North of 60 – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Northern partners, Sandra MacKenzie and Sheila MacPherson about our Northern practice and how practicing law North of 60 looks a little different.

On Episode 6: In the Spirit of Giving Gift Cards – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Kelowna partner, Paul Matthews, P.Eng. (AB) about British Columbia’s Prepaid Purchase Cards Regulation and what you need to know when buying or using gift cards this holiday season and beyond.