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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/
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Latest Episodes
Fine Print, Real Consequences: Waivers and Injured Kids (July 2026)
A child gets hurt at camp or in sport, and now you're facing a waiver and a stack of questions. Warren Berg talks with Cynthia Carels and Mark Miller of Weir Bowen LLP about who's really responsible, whether a signed waiver actually protects an...
Pain, Wages, and Future Care: Breaking Down Injury Compensation (June 2026)
This month on Ask the Lawyer, Cynthia Carels and Connor Fletcher breakdown how personal injury damages actually work in Alberta. From how courts measure pain and suffering to why civil claims focus on compensation rather than punishment, they w...
Fatal Accidents Act, Wrongful Death, and Racial Bias in Alberta (May 2026)
This month on Ask the Lawyer, Cynthia Carels and Toby Vickar break down the realities of anti-Indigenous racism in Canadian health care and what it means for patients, families, and the law. From how bias shapes triage and treatment decisions t...
The Turning Point in Disability Claims: What Changes and Why (April 2026)
This month on Ask the Lawyer, Cynthia Carels and Ian Miller break down the realities of disability claims in Canada. From how disability insurance works to why claims are often denied, they walk through the key issues people face when they are ...
Injury Claims Across Provincial Borders: What Changes? (March 2026)
This month on Ask the Lawyer, Cynthia Carels and Shelagh McGregor explore what happens when an Alberta resident is injured outside the province. From which laws apply to how insurance claims are handled, they break down key risks, common covera...
