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Verdicts & Voices

Alison Crawford

Booking Overview

A Canadian legal current-affairs show that brings in prominent justice-system voices to unpack major issues affecting courts, justice, and law in practice. It’s a strong platform for authoritative experts—especially those with leadership roles in the Canadian legal landscape.

Metrics

Episodes: 79

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: Canada

Instagram: 4.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@cba.org

podcasts@cba.org

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Host

Alison Crawford - Host of Verdicts & Voices, a legal current affairs podcast presented by the Canadian Bar Association. The description says she keeps listeners up to date on news, views, and stories about the law a...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
High-authority legal figures and public justice-system leaders (e.g., Chief Justices/judiciary members), plus well-known legal practitioners/commentators and prominent authors whose perspectives connect to courts, justice, and legal change in Canada.
Required Achievements:  
Senior judicial leadership roles, Authorship of legal memoirs/books, Public-facing legal education or media presence, Work connected to reconciliation, access to justice, or legal system reforms

Recent Guest Discussions

Glenn Joyal - Indigenous Legal Orders And How Canadian Courts Should Incorporate Indigenous Cultural And Legal Practices; Reconciliation And Access To Justice; Related Reconciliation Frameworks And Submissions.

Leonard Marchand - Indigenous Cultural And Legal Practices In Canadian Courts; Reluctance Of Some Judges; Tri-jural System; Reconciliation And Access To Justice; Court Reconciliation Frameworks And Related CBA Submissions.

Harvey Brownstone - His Legal Career And Experience As A Pioneering Judge; The Canadian Legal World; Role Of The Judge As Public Educator; Pride And Legal Community Initiatives.

Recent Topics

Law, Justice System, Courts, Canadian Law, Judiciary

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Verdicts & Voices
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The pith and substance of Alberta’s referendum questions

October 14, 2026

On October 19, Albertans will answer questions on complex topics including immigration, judicial appointments, voting rights, and whether to remain in Canada. How did the province get here? How likely is this process to result in clear mandates for the provincial government? And will any of it lead to substantive change?  The trio of experts for this discussion: Gerard Kennedy, Associate Dean of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law; Karine Millaire, law professor at the Université de...

Supreme Court fall preview

October 07, 2026

Friend of the pod Nadia Effendi returns to talk us through the fall agenda of Canada’s top court. Topics include online gambling, price-fixing, religious freedom, prison lockdowns, the Ontario Place redevelopment, the federal assault weapons ban, and the theft of the Winston Churchill portrait from Ottawa’s Château Laurier.Nadia is a partner at BLG in Toronto and a member of the CBA’s Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee. She has appeared before the Supreme Court numerous times and ...

A remedy for people who can afford it?

September 23, 2026

When the Supreme Court of Canada created a new tort of intimate-partner violence in May 2026, family lawyers Shelley Hounsell and Vanessa Lam joined us to contemplate its likely effects. Four months later, we check in to see how things are working out.Among the questions on the agenda: Is this proving to be merely a remedy for rich people? What is the role of expert witnesses? And should these claims be folded into family law proceedings or treated as distinct civil matters?Shelley Hounsell o...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Verdicts & Voices?

Verdicts & Voices is hosted by Alison Crawford. Its publicly listed emails are info@cba.org and podcasts@cba.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Verdicts & Voices?

The publicly listed emails for Verdicts & Voices: info@cba.org and podcasts@cba.org.

How many listeners does Verdicts & Voices have?

Podseeker estimates Verdicts & Voices reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Verdicts & Voices?

Verdicts & Voices typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: High-authority legal figures and public justice-system leaders (e.g., Chief Justices/judiciary members), plus well-known legal practitioners/commentators and prominent authors whose perspectives connect to courts, justice, and legal change in Canada. Common among recent guests: Senior judicial leadership roles; Authorship of legal memoirs/books; Public-facing legal education or media presence. Recent guests include Glenn Joyal, Leonard Marchand, and Harvey Brownstone.

How hard is it to get booked on Verdicts & Voices?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Verdicts & Voices cover?

Recent episodes cover Law, Justice System, Courts, Canadian Law, and Judiciary. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@cba.org

podcasts@cba.org

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