Straight Law Cocktail - with Rob and Tyler

by Robert Harvie and Tyler Pollock

Lawyers Rob Harvie and Tyler Pollock talk about courts, lawyers, and the law - specifically family law in a straight forward, no pulled punches fashion. And may mix a drink or two while they're doing it. Email inquires and questions welcomed - though we do not provide advice on podcast, only information.
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Straight Law Cocktail - Ep. 24 - COVID and Personal Freedom - the importance of balance

    Straight Law Cocktail - Ep. 24 - COVID and Personal Freedom - the importance of balance

    S01 E24
    41:12

    Rob and Tyler talk about the difficult balance between an effective response to COVID and not ignoring the very real concerns arising over personal freedom. This isn't Russia, is it?

  • Straight Law Cocktail - Ep. 21 - Go ahead, make my day! When is it ok (if ever) to be a jerk?

    Straight Law Cocktail - Ep. 21 - Go ahead, make my day! When is it ok (if ever) to be a jerk?

    S01 E21
    39:27

    Rob and Tyler talk about the frustration of dealing with unreasonable lawyers, and whether or not "getting into it" is every a good idea.

  • Straight Law Cocktail - Ep. 20- Lawyers... checking our egos!

    Straight Law Cocktail - Ep. 20- Lawyers... checking our egos!

    S01 E20
    22:48

    Lawyers working to be authentic. Is it even possible? Rob and Tyler discuss the challenge of checking our egos and showing a little humility now and again, and how that might even help us be better lawyers and healthier people.

  • Straight Law Cocktail - Ep. 19 - Dating? Might have to pay some alimony!

    Straight Law Cocktail - Ep. 19 - Dating? Might have to pay some alimony!

    S01 E19
    27:17

    This past month the Ontario Court of Appeal in Climans v. Latner directed a man to pay over $50,000.00 in alimony to a woman he had ostensibly been dating for an extended period of time, while maintaining separate residences. Rob and Tyler discuss this decision and the concept of "Palm Tree Justice" in relation to that decision... for those not familiar with this term, per the Chambers Dictionary: palm tree justice (uncountable) (law, derogatory) A pragmatic approach to justice that is entirely discretionary and transcends legal rights or precedent, enabling the court to make such order as it thinks fair and just in the circumstances of the case.

  • Straight Law Cocktail - Ep.18: Can a good lawyer be a good person?

    Straight Law Cocktail - Ep.18: Can a good lawyer be a good person?

    S01 E18
    35:43

    Oddly enough, there is some debate on this point - and Tyler and Rob talk about the challenge of being a decent person AND a decent lawyer.