Ask The Lawyer
Weir Bowen is an Edmonton-based law firm. Their lawyers have represented clients across Alberta, B.C., and the Northwest Territories… and have been counsel in precedent setting cases up to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Ask the Lawyer is heard the last Saturday of the Month on CFWE North & CJWE South in Alberta, Canada. For details visit https://cfweradio.ca/ & https://weirbowen.com/
Podcasting since 2022 • 47 episodes
Ask The Lawyer
Latest Episodes
Gather, Celebrate, and Stay Safe: A Look at Holiday Liability (November 2025)
This month on Ask the Lawyer, Weir Bowen LLP takes a closer look at the legal risks that come with holiday celebrations. Hosts, Cynthia Carels and Mike McVey discuss impaired driving, host responsibilities, and what happens when someone is inju...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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Keeping Trick-Or-Treaters And Adults Safe: Halloween Hazards, Legal Duties, And What To Do After An Accident (October 2025)
In this Halloween edition of Ask the Lawyer, Weir Bowen’s Cynthia Carels and Caitlin Gerstel discuss how liability laws apply to trick-or-treaters, party hosts, and property owners and share tips to keep the night safe for everyone.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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Truth, Reconciliation, and the Law: Addressing Prejudice in Medicine (September 2025)
In this month’s Ask the Lawyer, Weir Bowen LLP lawyers Cynthia Carels and Shelagh McGregor discuss systemic racism in in Canada’s healthcare system and it’s devastating impact on Indigenous patients. They share real-world examples, reflect on t...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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Protecting Children: From Injuries to Institutional Abuse (August 2025)
In this episode of Ask the Lawyer, Cynthia Carels and articling student Teddy Sanders discuss legal issues around school injuries, waivers, and limitation periods, as well as the sensitive topic of institutional sexual abuse and how vicarious l...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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59:31
Mental Wounds: The Legal Reality of Psychological Injuries (July 2025)
Cynthia Carels and Vanessa Fiorillo of Weir Bowen LLP discuss psychological injury claims. They explain how courts assess “invisible injuries” like PTSD and anxiety, the challenges of proving causation, and key cases that shaped Canadian law. <...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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