Join hosts Ted Brook, Partner, and Erin Brown, Senior Associate, of Norton Rose Fulbright as they interview lawyers and industry leaders from key sectors, questioning the trends, issues and opportunities across Canada’s evolving legal landscape. Conversations will bring both a global perspective and a litigator's instinct for issue spotting to keep your business risk-ready. Listen now, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.
Latest episodes
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46 min
Ten Tips for Winning Your Next Trial
Heading to trial and feeling the nerves mount? Never fear, this episode of Disputed is here.Hosts Ted Brook and Erin Brown sit down with commercial litigators, Stephen Taylor and T…
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41 min
Contempt and Consent: A Case Study in Navigating Regulatory Boundaries
Complying with a court order is a serious undertaking. Do it wrong and you may find yourself facing contempt of court.In this episode, hosts Ted Brook and Erin Brown unpack an intr…
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35 min
Navigating Tariffs: Weathering the Storm of Trade Uncertainty
Tariffs are a polarizing topic in today’s economic landscape. In this episode, host Erin Brown takes on the role of guest alongside Martin Masse, Senior Partner at Norton Rose Fulb…
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31 min
What’s Keeping Corporate Counsel Up at Night? 2025’s Top Litigation Trends
It’s that exciting time of year again, the release of the Norton Rose Fulbright Annual Litigation Trends Survey! Join hosts Ted and Erin as they dive into this year’s findings and…
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50 min
Reasonableness rules: Why you should care about the SCC’s decisions in Auer and TransAlta
How much deference do the courts owe regulators? Should courts review regulations differently than other forms of administrative action? In a landmark pair of rulings released late…
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36 min
Closing with Confidence: Resolving Disputes and Avoiding M&A Litigation
Understanding what can lead to post-closing disputes is crucial as no one likes to see a deal go sour after months of hard work. In this episode of Disputed, hosts Ted Brook and Er…
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45 min
Lights, camera, class actions: Recent trends in Canada
Hosts Ted Brook and Erin Brown are joined by fellow partners, Maya Angenot, from Norton Rose Fulbright’s Montreal office, and Jeremy Devereux, from Norton Rose Fulbright’s Toronto…
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52 min
Trials and errors: perspectives from our top litigators
What makes a great litigator? When it comes to mastering the art of litigation, some lessons are best learned outside the classroom. In this episode of Disputed, hosts Ted Brook an…
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46 min
Keeping up with the Competition Act
Transformative changes to the Competition Act are here. How will they affect the competition disputes landscape? To kick off season 5 of Disputed, hosts Ted Brook and Erin Brown si…
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1 min
Disputed is returning for season 5
Disputed is back for another season, continuing to bring you an inside look on the trends, issues and developments across Canada’s evolving legal landscape through a litigator’s le…
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45 min
Exploring the high-stakes world of special situations
What lies ahead for governance disputes in Canada? According to our 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey, the anticipated key contributors over the next 12 months are: Board compos…
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39 min
Navigating the ESG risk landscape in Canada
As regulatory requirements around climate and other Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures take shape and anti-ESG sentiment grows, organizations are increasingly fi…
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37 min
A proactive approach to cybersecurity, data privacy and AI
Our digital world is creating more data than ever before.And according to findings from Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey, as data volumes grow exponenti…
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32 min
Revealing 2024’s top litigation trends
What’s top of mind for litigation and disputes lawyers? Increased regulatory proceedings, rising class actions, and ever-growing concerns around ESG remain a priority for general c…
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2 min
Undisputed: Litigation Trends Explored - A miniseries from the makers of Disputed
Our brand-new hosts Ted Brook, Partner, and Erin Brown, Senior Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright are excited to bring you a special four episode miniseries that unpacks the findin…
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42 min
UK anti-corruption developments and their extraterritorial reach
When will a company be held responsible if its employees are involved in wrongdoing? Are all companies measured by the same degree of accountability? And how is anti-corruption leg…
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59 min
CEPA, chemical management and the “right” to a healthy environment | S3 EP7
In June, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) was amended for the first time in over 20 years. The most publicized amendment was the recognition that every individual h…
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41 min
Pro bono publico in Canada | S3 EP6
At its core, pro bono refers to lawyers’ broader duty to give back to communities, helping to bridge the gap in access to justice. There is no shortage of opportunity for lawyers t…
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51 min
Influencers, advertising and social media | S3 EP5
Influencer advertising on social media is one of the most pervasive and effective forms of marketing, but consumers are not always aware that an advertisement is being promoted as…
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36 min
Changes to the Canadian Competition Act | S3 EP4
In June 2023, the Competition Bureau is set to start enforcing amendments to Canada’s Competition Act that were announced in June 2022. These amendments seek to protect competition…