"AI is reshaping Canadian Criminal Law" - a podcast
Produced by third-year Robson Hall law students Jayden and Andreas for Robson Crim, this episode looks at how AI is reshaping Canadian criminal law from both directions at once: the state’s growing use of AI in policing and surveillance, and criminals’ use of AI to scale fraud and identity theft. The first half sketches the privacy and Charter backdrop, then walks through tools like predictive policing and facial recognition, raising concerns about bias, and “feedback loops”
Victims and Rights in Canada - a Podcast
Amy and Georgia from Robson Hall discuss the evolution of victims' rights in Canada, highlighting historical exclusion and recent advancements. They explain how victims' rights have shifted from being nearly invisible to formally recognized, though still with limited enforcement. Key developments include the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982), provincial Victims' Bills of Rights, and the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (2015)
A Bail Reform Discussion with Wendy Martin White K.C.
Public debate about bail reform is often driven by the most sensational cases. In this episode of the Robson Hall Criminal Law Podcast , criminal defence lawyer Wendy Martin-White brings a grounded, front-line perspective to what bail looks like day-to-day in Manitoba—and where the real pressure points are. The discussion shows a system that is not “broken,” but strained: shaped by limited resources, unrealistic conditions that can funnel people back into custody, and the
