The Yunusov Question
By Pulat Yunusov
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation is a commercial litigation firm in Toronto, Canada.
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The Yunusov QuestionApr 19, 2024
Michael Geist on intellectual property, digital policy, AI, and law students
Michael Geist is a law professor at the University of Ottawa. Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation. Michael Geist: http://michaelgeist.ca Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Geoff Hall on contractual interpretation, standards v. bright lines, and a $5 billion trial
Geoff Hall is a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Geoff Hall: https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/people/geoff-hall
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Barry Weintraub on mental toughness, civility, judges, law firms, and the formula of success
Barry Weintraub is a partner at Weintraub Huang LLP.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Barry Weintraub: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-weintraub-97535410/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Inside look at the Emergencies Act victory in Canada's Federal Court: Ewa Krajewska
Ewa Krajewska is a partner at Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP and counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Associate. Ewa represented CCLA in its challenge of the federal government's 2022 invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to the trucker protest in Ottawa.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Ewa Krajewska: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewa-krajewska/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Nelson Rosario on what cryptocurrency and AI will do to the financial system
Nelson Rosario is a tech attorney in Chicago.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Nelson Rosario: https://www.nelsonmrosario.com
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Kathryn Marshall on Canadian politics, fighting, high-profile cases, and the court of public opinion [S04E14]
Kathryn Marshall is an employment and human rights litigator in Toronto.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Kathryn Marshall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvmarshall/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Gillian Hnatiw on sexual misconduct law, switching firms, building her own firm, and hiring juniors [S04E13]
Gillian Hnatiw is a civil litigator in Toronto and the founder of Gillian Hnatiw & Co. Advocates.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Gillian Hnatiw: https://www.gillianandco.ca
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Adam Goldenberg on empathy in litigation, working in Canada after Yale Law, and public policy [S04E12]
Adam Goldenberg is a partner at McCarthy Tétrault.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Adam Goldenberg: https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/people/adam-goldenberg
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Jordan Goldblatt on Slytherin litigators, his litigation playbook, boutiques, and defending lawyers [S04E11]
Jordan Goldblatt is the managing partner of Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Jordan Goldblatt: http://www.agbllp.com/jordangoldblatt.html
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Joe Groia on the Bre-X case, civility and incivility, Law Society, and control of the narrative [S04E10]
Joseph Groia is a leading securities litigator in Canada and a principal of Groia & Company.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Joseph Groia: https://www.groiaco.com/joseph-groia
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Beverley McLachlin on her name, Court of Appeal judges, deciding Charter cases, and Hong Kong [S04E09]
Beverley McLachlin was the Chief Justice of Canada in 2000–2017 and a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1989–2000.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Beverley McLachlin: https://www.scc-csc.ca/judges-juges/bio-eng.aspx?id=beverley-mclachlin
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Dominique Hussey on Big Law governance, equity partners, being Black, and the future of women in law [S04E08]
Dominique Hussey is a Vice Chair and Toronto Managing Partner at Bennett Jones.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Dominique Hussey: https://www.bennettjones.com/HusseyDominique
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Valarie Matthews on Harvard Law, love, and marriage contracts [S04E07]
Valarie Matthews is a partner at McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Valarie Matthews: https://www.mccarthyco.ca/team-member/valarie-matthews-family-lawyer/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
![Marie Henein on fame, criminal lawyers, being other, and expanding into civil litigation [S04E06]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/10315076/10315076-1669305836923-311e4e4312963.jpg)
Marie Henein on fame, criminal lawyers, being other, and expanding into civil litigation [S04E06]
Marie Henein is a partner at Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Marie Henein: https://hhllp.ca
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Monique Jilesen on running Lenczner Slaght, doubts, her day at work, injunctions and trials [S04E05]
Monique Jilesen is the managing partner of Lenczner Slaght LLP.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Monique Jilesen: https://litigate.com/MoniqueJilesen
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Sarit Batner on math and law, McCarthy Tétrault, medical negligence trials, and empathy [S04E04]
Sarit Batner is the Chair of the Board of Partners at McCarthy Tétrault.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Sarit Batner: https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/people/sarit-batner
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Justice Andrea Himel on Family Court Branch, family law, family lawyers, and family court litigation [S04E03]
Justice Andrea Himel is a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Family Court Branch.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Handouts:
33 Tips for Parents Experiencing High Conflict Situations (Justice Himel 2023)
AFCC-O-Parenting-Plan-Guide-Version-2.0-December-2021
Bala Himel Using the AFCC-O Parenting Guide Template (September 2021)
Mission Possible Tip Sheet - December 2020
Missteps and Oversteps to Avoid (May 2022)
Justice Andrea Himel: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/judges/current/judges/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Cynthia Kuehl on law firm strategy, the life of a litigation file, and what men can learn from women [S04E02]
Cynthia Kuehl is Chair of Lerners LLP.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Cynthia Kuehl: https://www.lerners.ca/cynthia-kuehl/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
George Strathy on appellate advocacy, mental health of the profession, and the good old days [S04E01]
George Strathy was the Chief Justice of Ontario and the President of the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 2014–2022.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
George Strathy: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/retirement-of-chief-justice-george-strathy-chief-justice-of-ontario/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
ACJO Michal Fairburn on how the Court of Appeal works, appellate lawyers, leadership, and change [S03, E24]
Associate Chief Justice Michal Fairburn is the Associate Chief Justice of Ontario and a judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
ACJO Michal Fairburn: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/coa/judges-of-the-court/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
![Harpreet Saini on the criminal lawyer's mindset, murder trials, complex issues of fact, and juries [S03E23]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded/10315076/10315076-1604593402170-1a2ba8532b49e.jpg)
Harpreet Saini on the criminal lawyer's mindset, murder trials, complex issues of fact, and juries [S03E23]
Harpreet Saini is a GTA criminal lawyer. He lives in Brampton.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Harpreet Saini: https://www.saini-law.com
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Earl Cherniak on his famous cases, longevity in law, and on Lerners LLP [S03E22]
Earl Cherniak is a senior partner at Lerners LLP. He was counsel of record in such cases as Whiten v. Pilot Insurance Co., Lac Minerals, and Groia v. LSUC.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Earl Cherniak: https://www.lerners.ca/earl-cherniak/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
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
Trish Callon on Sun Life, growing in-house, her day-to-day as a GC, and the future of insurance [S03E20]
Trish Callon is Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Sun Life Financial Canada.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Trish Callon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciacallon/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Ewa Krajewska on public and constitutional practice, hiring lawyers, and why she joined HHLLP [S03E19]
Ewa Krajewska is a partner at Henein Hutchison LLP.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Ewa Krajewska: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewa-krajewska/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Jason Gottlieb on litigating in New York and differences between US and Canadian court proceedings [S03E18]
Jason Gottlieb is a partner and chair of white collar and regulatory enforcement group in Morrison Cohen LLP in New York City.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Jason Gottlieb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonpgottlieb/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Jonathan Lisus on litigation boutiques, nation-state clients, self-reps, referrals, commercial list [S03E17]
Jonathan Lisus is a litigator and partner at Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Jonathan Lisus: https://www.lolg.ca/people/bio/jonathan-lisus
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
![Bhuvana Rai on clerking at the Tax Court, litigating against the CRA, and starting her own firm [S03E16]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded400/10315076/10315076-1604593400680-a467c84d44b9d.jpg)
Bhuvana Rai on clerking at the Tax Court, litigating against the CRA, and starting her own firm [S03E16]
Bhuvana Rai is a tax litigator and founder of Mors & Tribute P.C.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Bhuvana Rai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbhuvana
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Sana Halwani on Lenczner Slaght, patent trials, and reputation of lawyers [S03E15]
Sana Halwani is a litigator and partner at Lenczner Slaght LLP.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Sana Halwani: https://www.litigate.com/SanaHalwani
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Justice Jasmine Akbarali on the situation in the Superior Court, lawyers, Caselines, and more [S03E14]
Justice Jasmine Akbarali is a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.
Recording date: May 19, 2022.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Superior Court of Justice: https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
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
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
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
Cryptocurrency and law, part 2 [S03E09]
Pulat Yunusov and Alyssa Tomkins talk about cryptocurrency and law. Part 2 covers the relationship between cryptocurrency and law. Pulat and Alyssa also talk about the Indexed Finance and Medjedovic case.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Some links:
https://ndxfi.medium.com/indexed-attack-post-mortem-b006094f0bdc
https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2021/2021onsc369/2021onsc369.html
http://www.slaw.ca/2016/07/07/what-is-blockchain-and-why-its-important-for-law-practice/
http://www.slaw.ca/2018/01/16/what-lawyers-need-to-know-about-blockchain/
Alyssa Tomkins: https://cazasaikaley.com/en/team/alyssa-tomkins/
Pulat Yunusov: https://twitter.com/PulatYunusov
Cryptocurrency and law, part 1 [S03E08]
Pulat Yunusov and Alyssa Tomkins talk about cryptocurrency and law. Part 1 covers the basics of cryptocurrency.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Alyssa Tomkins: https://cazasaikaley.com/en/team/alyssa-tomkins/
Pulat Yunusov: https://twitter.com/PulatYunusov
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
AG Doug Downey on the pandemic effect on the justice system, current status and plans for the future [S03E06]
Doug Downey is an Ontario MPP and the Attorney General of Ontario.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Doug Downey: https://www.dougdowney.ca
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
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
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
Marlon Hylton on Jamaicans, achievement in law, electronic records, and the future of e-discovery [S03E03]
Marlon Hylton is CEO & Senior Counsel at INNOV-8 Data Counsel and INNOV-8 Legal Inc.
Important: this video contains no professional advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Marlon Hylton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-hylton-15b4b52b/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Barry Glaspell on class action defence, counsel fees, and the class action regime in Ontario [S03E02]
Barry Glaspell is a Canadian class action lawyer. He has been involved in dozens of class actions throughout his career as a BLG partner and founder of Glaspell Class Actions.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Barry Glaspell: https://www.glaspell.com
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Ed Waitzer on corporate lawyers and litigators, oppression remedy, and the future of corporate law [S03E01]
Ed Waitzer was Chair of Stikemans, Chair of the Ontario Securities Commission, Vice President of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and Chair of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Ed Waitzer: https://www.stikeman.com/en-ca/people/edward-j-waitzer
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Justice Fred Myers on becoming a judge, lawyer competency, electronic trials, and changes to come [S02E22]
Justice Fred Myers 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 Fred Myers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-myers-70a577123
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Sarah Sutherland on CanLII 10 years from now, CanLII and the courts, and CanLII APIs [S02E21]
Sarah Sutherland is President and CEO of Canadian Legal Information Institute.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Sarah Sutherland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-a-sutherland-5381a24/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
Julia Hanigsberg on life-long exploration, defining success, and being a lawyer in times of change [S02E20]
Julia Hanigsberg is President and CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto. She was previously Vice President at Ryerson University and Chief of Staff to the Attorney General of Ontario.
Important: this video contains no legal advice. You must consult a lawyer or another professional about your specific situation.
Julia Hanigsberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliahanigsberg/
Yunusov Law Professional Corporation: https://lawto.ca
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
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
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
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
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