1. Lawfare in Canada, w/Legally Purdy

Guest: Amanda, a.k.a., Legally Purdy

Our inaugural guest Amanda, also known as Legally Purdy on Twitter/X (previously Ms. Cannabis Court) is an independent journalist who reports on legal cases in Ottawa.

Join us for this fascinating conversation.

ALTERNATE PODCAST LINK: listen on Spreaker or download the .mp3 for later listening.

Show Time Stamps:

1. [00:00 to 03:03] Podcast introduction

2. [03:04 to 11:02] Guest introduction, Growing up in Canada

3. [11:03 to 16:53] Amanda’s 1st “Awakening” experience & the biggest Rabbit Hole she’s been down

4. [16:54 to 33:46] The Helen Grus case & courtroom drama

5. [33:47 to 39:51] Who is Legally Purdy?

6. [39:52 to 48:29] What is Lawfare? & Political Cases in Canada

7. [48:30 to 57:42] Defending/representing oneself in court (thoughts & tips), paralegals, & AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the legal field

8. [57:43 to 01:14:35], Amanda’s experience working in Asia

9. [01:14:46 to 01:17:46] Bright lights on the horizon, Accountability,

10. [01:17:47 to 01:20:54] Where people can find Amanda online & GiveSendGo, Final thoughts

11. [01:20:55 to 01:23:32] Outro (song) - White Rabbit by Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane

Show Notes

The Helen Grus case

Courthouse Prayers for Ottawa Police Detective Helen Grus on the first day of her trial. Image source: DonaldBest.ca.

For more information about the legal case against be sure to consult Donald Best’s website: DETECTIVE GRUS CASE.

Rabbit Shorts

Highlight shorts from the podcast.

Did Legally Purdy eat dog while she was living and working in South Korea?

Play the clip to find out:

Signing-Off

Special thanks to Amanda, and thank you all for watching.

Feel free to leave comments and/or questions below.

See you on the next episode of Dan Fournier’s Down the Rabbit hole podcast.

Addendum (2023-02-05)

For those contemplating representing themselves in court can consult the following resources:

• The National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP),
  URL: https://representingyourselfcanada.com/

  • SRL Resources

  • National and Provincial Resources for SRLs

The following sites are also a great resources for residents of Quebec:

• Éducaloi, https://educaloi.qc.ca/

• Community Justice Centers / Centre de justice de proximité (CJPE)

  • Resources / Provincial organisations

Disclaimer:

None of what appears in this podcast is to be considered legal advice. Consult the author’s about page for the full disclaimer.