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 • 45 episodes
Ask The Lawyer
Latest Episodes
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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53:38
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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54:55
Parenting in Waiver Season: Legal Realities for Summer Activities (June 2025)
This month on Ask the Lawyer, Cynthia Carels and Kristina Friesen of Weir Bowen LLP take a closer look at summer waivers and legal claims involving children. They explain why parents in Alberta can’t waive their child’s right to sue fo...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:00:08
Preventable Birth Injuries: What Parents Need to Know (May 2025)
In this May edition of Ask the Lawyer, Shelagh McGregor and Michael McVey from Weir Bowen LLP discuss preventable birth injuries and why many families don’t pursue legal action—even when they have a valid claim. She explains how certai...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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