The Differing Roles of The Crown and Defence – Law Syrup Resource

To accompany the sophomore season of our public legal education podcast Law Syrup, we developed a suite of accompanying resources. Check out the resource below to enhance your students’ learning and expand the different ways to engage with the various legal topics and issues that we tackled during the podcast’s second season.

Season 2, Episode 6: A Conversation with Megan Savard​

At the most recent Summer Law Institute, OJEN-er Jean-Paul Bevilacqua sat down for an in-depth conversation with criminal defence lawyer Megan Savard. Megan reflects on her path into criminal law, the early challenges she faced, and the skills and strategies she developed to establish herself in a demanding profession. She also discusses the essential role of defence counsel in protecting Charter rights and maintaining public confidence in the justice system.

The conversation then turns to the recent Hockey Canada trial, in which Megan represented one of the five defendants. She offers insight into the unique legal, evidentiary, and societal issues raised by the case and reflects on the broader public conversation surrounding sexual assault trials in Canada. This episode will interest listeners from multiple perspectives, offering a candid look at criminal law, advocacy, professional resilience, and the real-world impact of legal processes on Canadian society.

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Season 2, Episode 8: The Role of the Crown (A Conversation with Meaghan Cunningham)

In this week’s episode, Herman speaks with Meaghan Cunningham, Crown Attorney and one of the prosecutors on the recent Hockey Canada trial. Together, Herman and Meaghan speak about the pressures of working amidst a highly publicized criminal trial, what it really means to serve the public interest, and the possibilities and potential pitfalls in restorative justice approaches to cases involving sexual assault.

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Season 2 Episodes 6 and 8 Law Syrup Resource