Beneath the Law
If “No One is Above the Law,” then everyone is beneath it. Beneath the Law is a frank discussion between two lawyers who have lived and breathed the legal system in Canada for over 30 years.
Winner of a 2026 Mondaq Thought Leadership Award, this podcast hosts Stephen Thiele and Gavin Tighe of Gardiner Roberts, examine the arguments made in some highly contentious, and public cases, with a focus on the intersection between law and politics and where courtrooms become part of the political arena. In each episode Beneath the Law digs into interesting and current legal topics or legal battles and provides insight and commentary on the law and its application in our society.
Law is at its core the expression of the fundamental framework of any organized society – it is the fine print of the social contract. Courts play a fundamental role in any democracy, getting underneath the surface and beneath the law requires an understanding of not only what courts are doing but why.
Beneath the Law
Understanding Canada’s Online News Act
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Months ago, proponents of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, dismissed warnings from Meta and Google, believing their threats to remove news links from their platforms were mere bluffs. But inevitable has occurred with Meta taking action recently by actively blocking news links and sharing on Facebook and Instagram.
The situation appears dire, leaving little hope for resolution. In this episodes Canada’s leading legal expert on this topic, Michael Geist explains what’s happened and if there’s a possible disentanglement for this mess.
Guest: Michael Geist
Michael Geist is a law professor at the University of Ottawa where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law.
Read Michael’s blog on Bill C-18
Listen to Michael’s podcast Law Bytes
Gardiner Roberts website https://www.grllp.com/
Email Gavin Tighe gjtighe@grllp.com
Email Stephen Thiele sthiele@grllp.com
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