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Torys LLP Podcasts

Hear the top legal minds at Canadian corporate law firm Torys LLP—along with business and industry leaders—discuss the latest trends, challenges and developments shaping the business and legal landscapes in North America.

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 32 min
Latest: 14 Oct 2026
Language: English

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14 Oct 2026 · 11 minNew

BWA Morning Espresso: SCC annuls the federal election in Terrebonne

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day… but who doesn’t love a mid-morning pickup? Join our Breakfast With Appeal panelists for their candid reactions to the latest Supreme Court decisions, sharing their views on what’s heating up the bench with that classic BWA flair you know and love—and all in the time it takes to enjoy a quick coffee. In this episode, Jeremy Opolsky and Jon Silver discuss the Supreme Court’s findings in Sinclair-Desgagné v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer),...

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7 Oct 2026 · 32 min
In the Chair with Brent Belzberg
At the start of his career, Brent Belzberg, Founder and Senior Executive Chairman of TorQuest, set out to prove that success in the cutthroat world of private equity could be achieved by the “nice guy”. Thirty years later, Brent’s values- and relationship-driven approach to business has made TorQuest a $5.5 billion leader in middle-market acquisitions, and has shaped his attitude towards philanthropy, family, and community. In this conversation, Brent shares his views on the importance of col...
21 Sep 2026 · 56 min
Patently Absurd, Episode 20: IP, the IPO, and Canada, eh?
The patent landscape is evolving, with entrepreneurs and investors alike seeking new approaches towards protecting IP rights consistently across jurisdictions. In this, organizations like the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) provide a valuable forum in which to voice concerns, analyze issues, and advance policies aimed at accelerating innovation across borders. In this podcast, taken from a recent webinar, Nicole Mantini and Andrew Shaughnessy sit down with IPO’s President...
14 Jul 2026 · 37 min
In the Chair with Jeff Davis
In 2019, Jeff Davis, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, was awarded Counsel of the Year. When he got up to give his acceptance speech, he spoke not about his career achievements, but about the mental health challenges that face legal professionals. While the speech might have come as a surprise to some in the room, those who have worked with Jeff know that his focus on vulnerability is one that has defined his career and leadership style. In thi...
15 Jun 2026 · 15 min
Breakfast With Appeal: Drover v. Canada (Attorney General)
Do electoral riding officers have to live in the riding they represent – or does mandating their place of residence infringe their right to liberty? In this episode of BWA, our panelists discuss the scope of the right to liberty as outlined in section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and offer their views on why an upcoming Supreme Court case offers the possibility for robust debate on the issue of whether section 7 applies to claims that arise from interactions with the admi...
4 Jun 2026 · 36 min
In the Chair with Sharon Geraghty
After a 30-year career as one of Torys’ top dealmakers, Sharon Geraghty made a bold career move by becoming Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Great-West Lifeco. Swapping the legal world for a corporate environment was a challenge Geraghty knew she was up to—but what about trading the collaborative dynamic of a law office for overseeing hundreds of employees across global offices? In this wide-ranging conversation with Zehra Sheerazi, Sharon shares her journey from private...
25 May 2026 · 22 min
Breakfast With Appeal: Remington Development v. CPKC
When a longstanding property deal falls through, can a party claim damages for hypothetical, rather than market, value? In this episode of Breakfast With Appeal, the panelists discuss the Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision in Remington Development v. CPKC, offering new insight into the concept of indeterminate liability and limits to expectation damages.
14 May 2026 · 45 min
In the Chair with Tori Buffery
Growing up as the lone corporate in a family of creatives, Tori Buffery’s pioneering career in GP-led secondaries has been anything but conventional. At what point did she stop considering her trajectory to be a series of “right place, right time” moments and begin recognizing her own role in her success? In this episode of In the Chair, Buffery—Principal at Neuberger—shares how she played a pivotal role in building the GP-led secondaries market from the ground up, and how fostering mea...
28 Apr 2026 · 55 min
Blockchain-powered payments and the Canadian payments landscape
Fiat-backed stablecoins are swiftly gaining ground as an alternative means of payment—but how can Canada harness the full potential of the digital revolution? Without a clear domestic framework to support the use of blockchain-based payments linked to the Canadian dollar, Canadian digital payments risk being eclipsed by foreign-issued stablecoins, which could weaken domestic regulatory control over the system as a whole. In this podcast, taken from a recent webinar, members of Tor...
1 Apr 2026 · 43 min
In the Chair with Sharon Haward-Laird
In a day and age where career changes happen fast and frequently, spending 25 years at any one organization is something of a rarity. But Sharon Haward-Laird—Group Head of Canadian Commercial Banking and North American Integrated Solutions and Co-Head of Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking at BMO Financial Group—has spent over two decades building a corporate culture worth sticking around for. In this episode, Sharon Haward-Laird offers insight into why BMO is consistently re...
18 Mar 2026 · 32 min
Breakfast With Appeal: A conversation with Arif Virani
In this special edition episode of Breakfast With Appeal, Andrew Bernstein sits down with the Hon. Arif Virani, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada to discuss his tenure as Canada’s chief law officer, providing his views on the critical questions and philosophies underpinning the decision-making process when defending government legislation and mandates (originally recorded on September 17, 2025).
11 Feb 2026 · 21 min
Breakfast With Appeal: North v. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
What kinds of economic losses are recoverable in a negligence class action? What’s the difference between economic loss and a traditional negligence claim? In this episode, the panel discusses the findings in North v. BMW, where the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a lower court’s decision narrowing the scope of a class action relating to engine defects.
14 Jan 2026 · 54 min
Dealing with FINTRAC: AML and regulatory scrutiny
As financial crime grows increasingly sophisticated, regulatory scrutiny for reporting entities is on the rise. In this conversation, Torys’ AML team explores the latest regulatory developments, trends and emerging risks in anti-money laundering enforcement efforts, and explores best practices for dealing with FINTRAC to proactively reduce the risk of enforcement action. This podcast, taken from a recent webinar, provides an overview of FINTRAC’s supervisory framework and its Administra...
27 Nov 2025 · 34 min
In the Chair with Chloe Berry
In her final years of undergrad, Chloe Berry had a decision to make: stand on an Olympic podium, or have a hand in building the stadium? Thankfully for the world of infrastructure, Chloe chose the latter path, embarking on a career in investment banking and corporate finance that has taken her across the globe in a succession of roles that has led to her current position as Managing Partner in Brookfield’s Infrastructure Group and Head of the Brookfield Infrastructure Income Strategy.&n...
27 Nov 2025 · 35 min
In the Chair with Heather Tobin
With 16 years at CPPIB under her belt, Heather Tobin, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Factor Investing, has all but written the book on leadership at Canada’s largest pension fund—even if it’s not yet on Goodreads. In this wide-ranging conversation, Heather discusses her globally impactful career, the importance of strategic alignment when managing with cross-global teams, and the perspective she’s gained in helping to build an investment portfolio that thinks not in years, but in...
27 Nov 2025 · 41 min
In the Chair with Jennifer Suess
In this episode, Jennifer Suess, General Counsel, ESG and Corporate Secretary at RioCan REIT, discusses how a career in the healthcare sector led her to her current position as RioCan REIT’s first-ever general counsel—and how she’s using her role in real estate to revolutionize the delivery of virtual healthcare in Canada.
28 Aug 2025 · 59 min
Shovel-ready: dispute risk strategies for major projects
As governments across Canada prepare to fast-track “nation building” infrastructure projects, developers, lenders, construction firms and other stakeholders need to be aware of litigation risk from the outset. In this episode of Shovel-ready, members of our integrated Development and Projects Litigation team describe how best to use contractual and statutory dispute mechanisms to keep projects on track.
21 Aug 2025 · 32 min
Breakfast With Appeal: Hillier v. Ontario, SS&C v. Bank of NY Mellon and Democracy Watch
While the right to peaceful assembly is protected under section 2(c) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, are there circumstances under which those rights might be justifiably violated? What happens when a company deliberately destroys evidence in a business transaction? Does the presence of a primitive clause in a statute contravene the rule of law? The BWA panel discusses three significant cases.
14 Aug 2025 · 27 min
Negotiating tax treaties in the digital age: a conversation with David Rosenbloom
While international tax treaties allocate taxing authority between sovereign nations according to a taxpayer’s place of residence, the cross-border nature of the digital economy raises a significant question for treaty negotiators: in a world where so much business is done in the cloud, does residence-based taxation still make sense? Listen in on tax partner Scott Semer’s wide-ranging conversation with David Rosenbloom, renowned tax scholar and negotiator in the Canada-U.S. tax treaty, for th...
21 Jul 2025 · 20 min
Breakfast With Appeal: Opsis Airport Services Inc. and Québec Maritime Services Inc., et al.
The BWA panel continues their discussion on interjurisdictional immunity as it relates to two recent Supreme Court cases—and offer their views on why the saga of IJI will require multiple sequels and spin-offs as Canada expands its development of projects of national importance.
9 Jul 2025 · 12 min
Breakfast With Appeal: All about interjurisdictional immunity
The doctrine of interjurisdictional immunity identifies which level of government—federal or provincial—has authority over specific subjects, and to what degree one level of government can intervene in the “core” of another’s powers. In two recent cases, the Supreme Court expanded the limits of interjurisdictional immunity—but the situation remains “complicated.”
12 Jun 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Force majeure and other contractual issues
Tariffs (and threats of tariffs) have been keeping business leaders up at night across Canada and the United States since the inauguration of President Trump. The price of goods ratcheting up significantly, or those goods not being available at all, could be the difference between a good or bad deal in many cases. Join our conversation on force majeure clauses and other key terms in business contracts in the current environment. Our speakers reference a slide throughout this session that disc...
15 May 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Q&A with Canada’s former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul
The United States is redefining its role as a global trading partner. In this wide-ranging conversation, Canada’s former chief negotiator, Steve Verheul, outlines key considerations and priorities for Canada as it carves out its place on the international stage and meets the challenges of the ongoing trade war.
20 Mar 2025 · 16 min
Breakfast With Appeal: Quick hits (Sanis, Barbiero, Aphria and Galderma)
Our BWA panel discusses overreach at the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, has a rejuvenating conversation about unreasonable delays in class action lawsuits, talks mitigation obligations for leasehold damages, and offers their views on constitutional overreach in the Competition Act (originally recorded on February 26, 2025).
20 Mar 2025 · 18 min
Breakfast With Appeal: Kitsilano Coalition for Children & Family Safety Society v. British Columbia (Attorney General)
There’s a fine line between legislative intent and legislative meddling, and in a recent decision, the BC Court of Appeal sought to find it, arguing that the B.C. Legislature’s attempt to retroactively pass legislation to allow for amendments to a zoning bylaw constituted an infringement of the separation of powers (originally recorded on February 26, 2025).
20 Mar 2025 · 26 min
Breakfast With Appeal: Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation v. South Bruce Peninsula
Where does liability fall when the Crown is found to have acted dishonourably toward a First Nation? In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a representative of the Imperial Crown – the federal government’s predecessor – altered the boundaries of a reserve negotiated in an 1854 treaty, in a case that has significant modern-day ramifications for both the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation and residents of Sauble Beach (originally recorded on February 26, 2025).
4 Dec 2024 · 17 min
Breakfast With Appeal: York Region School District v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
In York Region School District v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the Supreme Court ruled that, in accordance with Charter rights, school board employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding content on board-issued electronic devices (originally recorded on September 18, 2024).
4 Dec 2024 · 18 min
Breakfast With Appeal: Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc.
Sellers of goods often attempt to exclude liability for implied warranties and conditions. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc. that such exclusions are legally enforceable (originally recorded on September 18, 2024).
4 Dec 2024 · 23 min
Breakfast With Appeal: Canada (Attorney General) v. Power
In Canada (Attorney General) v. Power, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Charter claimants can potentially claim damages against the Crown for enacting unconstitutional legislation—but the threshold for seeking such damages remains high (originally recorded on September 18, 2024).
17 Sep 2024 · 24 min
Opportunity costs: Artificial intelligence in the legal industry, with Michaël Hassan
AI use is accelerating within the legal industry, offering efficiencies that enable firms to scale up their service while streamlining costs. In this podcast, Torys partner and tax lawyer Scott Semer speaks with Michaël Hassan, Managing Director, General Counsel & Secretary of Sagard Holdings LP about the opportunities presented by generative AI, and how those changes will impact casework, clients, and lawyers alike.

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Publisher: Torys LLP
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 32 min
Latest episode: 14 Oct 2026
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