Proportional Representation

Justin Trudeau has famously walked back on a promise to reform the federal electoral system away from first-past-the-post — in Ontario, the Doug Ford conservative took over 60% of the seats in Parliament, but with under 40% of the vote.

The Pro Bono Radio Team look into what proportional representation works, how the law affects it, and what legal paths to reform might look like.

How can electoral reform change how our political system work?

The Pro Bono Radio team are not lawyers, and this is not legal advice!

Gimme the loot!

Loot boxes! A surprisingly deep (and new) area of law — is it gambling? Is it legal? How will the gaming industry be bound by law as loot boxes and issues around them continue to evolve?

Do loot boxes lead to a better gaming experience — or addiction and disaster?

The Pro Bono team digs into the issue, and the age-old debate of paternalism in the law vs. permissiveness, the need to protect minors, and more.

Our hosts are not lawyers, and this is not legal advice!

Consent, with Professor Don Stuart

The Pro Bono Radio team discusses consent, in the context of the #MeToo movement and recent and emerging issues. They’re joined by Queen’s Law professor Don Stuart, a living legend in Canadian criminal law circles.

Professor Don Stuart.

Content warning: this episode discusses serious issues concerning sexual assault.

The Pro Bono Radio team are not lawyers, and this is not legal advice.