Law Girl Podcast
Jasmine Daya launches her podcast, Law Girl! Keeping it real and breaking down the law, one interview at a time. Jasmine’s intention is to educate the public about Personal Injury law through discussions with individuals in various sectors in a light-hearted and relaxed manner. Jasmine’s passion as a Personal Injury lawyer and her always positive spirit shines through during the Law Girl podcast series.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only. Jasmine Daya & Company does not benefit from or endorse any of the individuals interviewed.
Season 3 (Current Season)
What do Business lawyers do?
Ryan Hunter is a partner at Chitiz Pathak LLP and is in their business law group. His practice focuses on the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital financings in various industries. Ryan’s practice also includes advising public and private company clients on ongoing securities and corporate law requirements. Prior to joining Chitiz Pathak LLP, Ryan worked as an associate in both the Calgary and Toronto offices of a national law firm. Ryan received his BA (Hons.) from the University of Guelph in 1996, his LLB from Queens University in 2000 and has subsequently completed the Canadian Securities Course. Ryan was called to the Alberta Bar in 2002 and the Ontario Bar in 2004.
The Area of Estates, Capacity and Elder Law
On this episode of Law Girl, Jasmine Daya sits down with Nimali Gamage. Nimali’s practice at Goddard Gamage includes both litigation and solicitor’s work and has a special focus on guardianship, power of attorney issues, elder law, estate planning, estate litigation and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) issues. She has extensive experience assisting families with disabled loved ones with their estate planning, litigation regarding mental capacity issues, and guardianship and ODSP advice. She also has significant experience representing persons whose capacity is being questioned by others, whether they are involved in litigation, doing their own estate planning, or need advice about ODSP legal issues.
What Do Family Lawyers Do?
On this episode of Law Girl, Jasmine Daya sits down with Carolyn Chambers who is a Family Lawyer at Gelman Associates. Carolyn graduated from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in 2003 with a B.Comm. in Marketing. Then, she got her LL.L. (Civil Law) in 2007 and her LL.B. (Common Law) in 2008 from the National Program at the University of Ottawa. She also graduated from Osgoode Hall, York University in 2012 with an LL.M. in Family Law. She goes the “extra mile” by analyzing the financial data to strengthen her clients’ cases with the goal of assisting her clients in not only reaching financial settlements but in reaching financial settlements that consider both the short-term and long-term financial impact.
Season 2
Articling Students
In this episode of Law Girl, I send off my articling students, Laura and John and wish them all the best as lawyers, especially during these uncertain times, as well as compare my articling experience to theirs.
Class of 2020
In this episode of Law Girl, I discuss my story as a new graduate during the 9/11 attack.
COVID-19 and “Mother Guilt”
In this episode of Law Girl, I discuss “mother guilt” which has increased since COVID-19 despite spending more time with my kids than I ever have as a working mom.
