The Mr. Big Sting

The Bail Reform We Need

In this episode, Lydia discusses the bail reform we truly need in Canada. It is not stricter bail laws!

5 Reasons We Don’t Need Stricter Bail Laws

Calls for stricter bail legislation have recently increased in Canada.  In episode 6, criminal defence lawyer Lydia Riva provides 5 reasons why we don't need tougher bail laws in Canada.

The Mr. Big Sting

Criminal Lawyer Jennifer Budgell joins Lydia from Whitehorse, Yukon to discuss the Mr. Big Sting, a controversial investigative technique used by police in murder cases.

Episode 4: No-Knock Raids

Criminal lawyer Leah Shafran discusses with Lydia the dangers of no-knock raids (otherwise known as dynamic entries) and the militarization of the police in the U.S. and in Canada.

Episode 3: Sleep Deprivation in Investigations

We discuss sleep deprivation in criminal investigations, including during arrests, night raids and interrogations.