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The Yunusov Question

The Yunusov Question

By Pulat Yunusov

Pulat Yunusov interviews lawyers and judges about their life, work, and cases.

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation is a commercial litigation firm in Toronto, Canada.

Nothing on this channel is legal advice and nothing on this channel is meant to provide any warranty, service, or assistance. Please consult a lawyer about your specific situation.
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Chris Bentley and Colin Stevenson talk access to justice [S02E11]

The Yunusov QuestionJun 16, 2021

00:00
40:13
Joe Groia on the Bre-X case, civility and incivility, Law Society, and control of the narrative [S04E10]
May 26, 202359:09
Beverley McLachlin on her name, Court of Appeal judges, deciding Charter cases, and Hong Kong [S04E09]
Apr 21, 202357:12
Dominique Hussey on Big Law governance, equity partners, being Black, and the future of women in law [S04E08]
Apr 14, 202357:41
Valarie Matthews on Harvard Law, love, and marriage contracts [S04E07]
Mar 31, 202350:12
Marie Henein on fame, criminal lawyers, being other, and expanding into civil litigation [S04E06]
Mar 03, 202354:08
Monique Jilesen on running Lenczner Slaght, doubts, her day at work, injunctions and trials [S04E05]
Feb 17, 202359:49
Sarit Batner on math and law, McCarthy Tétrault, medical negligence trials, and empathy [S04E04]
Feb 10, 202301:00:37
Justice Andrea Himel on Family Court Branch, family law, family lawyers, and family court litigation [S04E03]
Feb 03, 202358:57
Cynthia Kuehl on law firm strategy, the life of a litigation file, and what men can learn from women [S04E02]
Jan 27, 202351:14
George Strathy on appellate advocacy, mental health of the profession, and the good old days [S04E01]
Jan 13, 202349:48
ACJO Michal Fairburn on how the Court of Appeal works, appellate lawyers, leadership, and change [S03, E24]
Dec 19, 202253:21
Harpreet Saini on the criminal lawyer's mindset, murder trials, complex issues of fact, and juries [S03E23]
Nov 11, 202250:34
Earl Cherniak on his famous cases, longevity in law, and on Lerners LLP [S03E22]
Nov 04, 202248:47
Justice Paul Perell on class actions, judicial rotations, and the limits of legal research [S03E21]

Justice Paul Perell on class actions, judicial rotations, and the limits of legal research [S03E21]

Justice Paul Perell is a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Justice Paul Perell: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/judges/current/judges/

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Sep 16, 202258:02
Trish Callon on Sun Life, growing in-house, her day-to-day as a GC, and the future of insurance [S03E20]
Aug 12, 202254:05
Ewa Krajewska on public and constitutional practice, hiring lawyers, and why she joined HHLLP [S03E19]
Jul 29, 202250:00
Jason Gottlieb on litigating in New York and differences between US and Canadian court proceedings [S03E18]
Jul 22, 202254:30
Jonathan Lisus on litigation boutiques, nation-state clients, self-reps, referrals, commercial list [S03E17]
Jul 15, 202239:51
Bhuvana Rai on clerking at the Tax Court, litigating against the CRA, and starting her own firm [S03E16]
Jun 24, 202247:58
Sana Halwani on Lenczner Slaght, patent trials, and reputation of lawyers [S03E15]
Jun 10, 202250:28
Justice Jasmine Akbarali on the situation in the Superior Court, lawyers, Caselines, and more [S03E14]
May 26, 202253:48
Peter Henein on comedy and litigation, making partner at Cassels, his last name, and his ambitions [S03E13]

Peter Henein on comedy and litigation, making partner at Cassels, his last name, and his ambitions [S03E13]

Peter Henein is a litigator and partner at Waddell Phillips P.C.

Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Peter Henein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-henein-96538615

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Apr 29, 202248:34
Michael Lubetsky on Davies, tax litigation, and his unusual path to law [S03E12]

Michael Lubetsky on Davies, tax litigation, and his unusual path to law [S03E12]

Michael Lubetsky is a partner in litigation and taxation groups of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP.

Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Michael Lubetsky: https://www.dwpv.com/en/people/michael-h-lubetsky

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Apr 22, 202250:16
Justice David Stratas on Vavilov, cooperation between judges, and the federal courts (S03E10)

Justice David Stratas on Vavilov, cooperation between judges, and the federal courts (S03E10)

Justice David Stratas is a judge of the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada.

Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Justice David Stratas: https://www.fca-caf.gc.ca/fca-caf_eng/judges-juges_eng/stratas_eng.html

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Apr 06, 202201:03:19
Cryptocurrency and law, part 2 [S03E09]
Mar 24, 202201:25:07
Cryptocurrency and law, part 1 [S03E08]
Mar 22, 202243:07
Danielle Robitaille on Henein Hutchison LLP, the love of her life, and the future of criminal law [S03E07]

Danielle Robitaille on Henein Hutchison LLP, the love of her life, and the future of criminal law [S03E07]

Danielle Robitaille is a criminal lawyer and a partner in Henein Hutchison LLP (https://hhllp.ca).

Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Danielle Robitaille: https://twitter.com/mdrobitaille

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Mar 11, 202250:57
AG Doug Downey on the pandemic effect on the justice system, current status and plans for the future [S03E06]
Mar 04, 202243:16
Suzanne Chiodo on legal academia, what academics do for lawyers, and love for civil procedure [S03E05]

Suzanne Chiodo on legal academia, what academics do for lawyers, and love for civil procedure [S03E05]

Suzanne Chiodo is a legal academic and a lawyer.

Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Suzanne Chiodo: https://twitter.com/chiodoaccord

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Feb 18, 202252:43
Caroline Mandell on lessons from the ONCA, common written advocacy mistakes, and our brain [S03E04]

Caroline Mandell on lessons from the ONCA, common written advocacy mistakes, and our brain [S03E04]

Caroline Mandell is a legal communication and litigation consultant. She was counsel to the Court of Appeal for Ontario for more than ten years.

Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Caroline Mandell: https://www.mandellcoaching.com

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Feb 11, 202247:47
Marlon Hylton on Jamaicans, achievement in law, electronic records, and the future of e-discovery [S03E03]
Feb 04, 202243:27
Barry Glaspell on class action defence, counsel fees, and the class action regime in Ontario [S03E02]
Jan 28, 202249:24
Ed Waitzer on corporate lawyers and litigators, oppression remedy, and the future of corporate law [S03E01]
Jan 22, 202237:56
Justice Fred Myers on becoming a judge, lawyer competency, electronic trials, and changes to come [S02E22]
Dec 10, 202148:13
Sarah Sutherland on CanLII 10 years from now, CanLII and the courts, and CanLII APIs [S02E21]
Nov 24, 202148:46
Julia Hanigsberg on life-long exploration, defining success, and being a lawyer in times of change [S02E20]
Nov 11, 202138:29
Andrew Monkhouse on building a top growing employment law firm in Canada [S02E19]

Andrew Monkhouse on building a top growing employment law firm in Canada [S02E19]

Andrew Monkhouse is a partner at Monkhouse Law in Toronto.

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Andrew Monkhouse: https://www.monkhouselaw.com/andrew-monkhouse/

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Oct 21, 202150:13
Justice Lorne Sossin on his origin story, what surprised him at ONCA, and the 80/20 rule [S02E18]

Justice Lorne Sossin on his origin story, what surprised him at ONCA, and the 80/20 rule [S02E18]

Justice Lorne Sossin is a judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Important: this video contains no legal or financial advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Justice Lorne Sossin: https://twitter.com/lornesossin

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Oct 07, 202142:03
Evan Thomas on Wealthsimple Crypto, why lawyers go into blockchain, and the future of blockchain law [S02E17]

Evan Thomas on Wealthsimple Crypto, why lawyers go into blockchain, and the future of blockchain law [S02E17]

Evan Thomas is Head of Legal at Wealthsimple Crypto.

Important: this video contains no legal or financial advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.

Evan Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emthomas/

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Sep 02, 202144:54
Bob Tarantino on entertainment law, why clients go to big firms and what LSO will be like in 20 years [S02E16]

Bob Tarantino on entertainment law, why clients go to big firms and what LSO will be like in 20 years [S02E16]

Bob Tarantino is an entertainment lawyer with Dentons.

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer about your specific situation.

Bob Tarantino: https://www.dentons.com/en/bob-tarantino, https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobtarantino/

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Aug 26, 202146:09
Doron Gold on emotional challenges, seeking help, becoming a happy lawyer and defining achievement [S02E15]

Doron Gold on emotional challenges, seeking help, becoming a happy lawyer and defining achievement [S02E15]

Doron Gold is a psychotherapist and a former practicing lawyer. He lives in Toronto. Doron is known as the Lawyer Therapist.

Important: this video contains no legal or health advice. You must consult a lawyer or a health professional about your specific situation.

Doron Gold: http://thelawyertherapist.ca

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Aug 19, 202154:13
Justin Nasseri on McCarthy's, his law school strategy, litigation excellence, and getting clients [S02E14]

Justin Nasseri on McCarthy's, his law school strategy, litigation excellence, and getting clients [S02E14]

Justin Nasseri is a partner at Ross Nasseri LLP.

He previously practiced law with Goddard Nasseri LLP, Pape Barristers, and McCarthy Tétrault.

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer about your specific situation.

Justin Nasseri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-nasseri-886b7443/

Ross Nasseri LLP: https://rossnasseri.com

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Jul 23, 202149:11
Suzan Fraser: litigating the rights of the vulnerable and the marginalized [S02E13]

Suzan Fraser: litigating the rights of the vulnerable and the marginalized [S02E13]

Suzan Fraser is a the principal of Fraser Advocacy, a specialized litigation law firm focused on enhancing the human, civil and Charter rights of vulnerable and marginalized people. Her areas of practice include mental health, guardianship applications, coroners' inquests, public inquiries, and rights-based advocacy and advice.

Suzan has been counsel in approximately 20 coroner’s inquests involving police shootings of racialized persons, persons with mental health problems, deaths in custody, children and youth connected to child welfare, and First Nations adults and youth.

She acted as counsel to public interest groups with standing: the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology (the Goudge Inquiry); the Inquiry into the Safety & Security of Long-Term Care (the Gillese Inquiry) and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, where she represented a group of 20 families. She represents the Coalition for Gun Control at the Mass Casualty Commission in Nova Scotia.

From 2008 to 2018, Suzan represented the Ontario Child Advocate, an Independent Officer of the Legislature of Ontario at several different proceedings and provided advice to the Child Advocate.

(This is an edited version of a bio provided by Suzan Fraser. For more information about Suzan please visit her firm's website: http://www.fraseradvocacy.com)

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer about your specific situation.

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Jul 16, 202155:16
Chris Bentley and Colin Stevenson talk access to justice [S02E11]

Chris Bentley and Colin Stevenson talk access to justice [S02E11]

Chris Bentley is the Managing Director of Legal Innovation Zone and Law Practice Program at Ryerson University. Chris was the Attorney General of Ontario in 2007–2011.

Colin Stevenson is the immediate Past President of the Ontario Bar Association and a partner with Stevenson Whelton LLP in Toronto.

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer about your specific situation.

Chris Bentley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbentleylondonwest

Colin Stevenson: https://www.swlawyers.ca/legal-team/colin-stevenson/

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca​

Jun 16, 202140:13
Erin Durant: litigator profile [S02E12]

Erin Durant: litigator profile [S02E12]

Erin Durant is a founder of Durant Barristers and an ex BLG litigation partner.

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer about your specific situation.

Erin Durant: https://www.durantbarristers.com/erin-h-durant

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Jun 16, 202138:06
Peter Carayiannis: President of Conduit Law and CEO of Mission Watch Company [S02E10]
Apr 20, 202153:03
Criminal law: Lawrence Gridin [S01E04]
Apr 12, 202133:52
Tables turned: Neha Chugh interviews the host of the Yunusov Question [S02E09]

Tables turned: Neha Chugh interviews the host of the Yunusov Question [S02E09]

Neha Chugh is the founder and partner at Chugh Law (https://chughlaw.ca).

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer about your specific situation.

Neha Chugh: https://chughlaw.ca

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Apr 12, 202134:32
Ranjan Agarwal: partner at Bennett Jones LLP and OBA's second VP [S02E08]
Apr 12, 202142:42
Neha Chugh, litigator and business person [S02E07]

Neha Chugh, litigator and business person [S02E07]

Neha Chugh is the founder and partner at Chugh Law (https://chughlaw.ca).

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer about your specific situation.

Neha Chugh: https://chughlaw.ca

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Apr 12, 202135:14
Juda Strawczynski, director of PracticePRO

Juda Strawczynski, director of PracticePRO

Juda Strawczynski is the director of PracticePRO (https://www.practicepro.ca).

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer about your specific situation.

Juda Strawczynski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judastrawczynski

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Mar 08, 202156:52
Andrea Sanche, a partner at Ricketts Harris LLP
Feb 25, 202130:06
Erin O'Rourke: litigator profile
Feb 08, 202141:05
Shaneka Shaw Taylor: litigator profile
Feb 01, 202123:29
Andrew Bernstein: litigator profile
Jan 18, 202148:14
Maureen Whelton: litigator profile
Jan 08, 202134:48
Chantelle Cseh: litigator profile
Dec 21, 202027:14
Darin Thompson: how to design good legal systems
Dec 09, 202053:42
Ren Bucholz: litigator profile

Ren Bucholz: litigator profile

Many of you probably know Ren Bucholz, a partner at Paliare Roland. He is an old friend, and we recently chatted about litigation. Ren also talked about how elite firms choose their people.

Ren Bucholz is a litigator in Toronto and a partner at Paliare Roland: https://www.paliareroland.com/lawyers/details/ren-bucholz

Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada

Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer about your specific situation. 

Ren Bucholz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renbucholz/

Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca

Nov 30, 202034:21
Gary Kalaci: CEO at Alexa Translations and Alexa Translations AI
Nov 23, 202040:14
Real estate litigation: Neil Wilson
Nov 19, 202029:31
Shannon Salter: Chair of the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal
Nov 09, 202049:47
Litigator profile: Alyssa Tomkins
Nov 05, 202047:38
Bankruptcy and insolvency: Tom McElroy
Nov 05, 202042:00