I always assumed I knew my rights as a Canadian and the laws and systems that regulate our world, but in reality, everything I knew was learned from media and pop culture, so I was more familiar with American laws, and I really only understood a handful. B-I-Trans Canada Highway is podcast that dives into Canadian laws, regulations and government, and how they differ from other Countries, especially the US. We’re not Un-American, we’re just not American!
Episode Five Show Notes and Sources Riots (Sorry it took so long to get this one out, my cat died and our entire province is on fire. We recorded this over a month ago before the major riots in LA and other US cities started. We mention He…
We end up taking a few detours and exploring offramps as we cruise along the B-I-Trans Canada Highway. We end up cutting a lot off the off-topic conversations from our main feed episodes, and compiling them into bonus content that can be fo…
Episode Four Show Notes and Sources Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Episode Description: Karen and Alex discuss the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada that has been on the radar of indige…
Karen and Alex welcome special guest Brittany Stockley (advocate for mental health and addiction treatment, who has been in active recovery/sobriety for 9+ years) to discuss how the laws surrounding drugs and controlled substances have evol…
Karen and Alex discuss the current firearms laws in Canada and how they have changed over time. Then we look at some cases that took place within Canada that were affected by or helped initiate our gun laws. Cases Discussed: School Shootin…
Episode Description: Karen and Alex discuss how Double Jeopardy laws are applied in Canada, and how they differ from those in the US. We review four different cases and how double jeopardy laws played a role in their outcomes. Cases Discuss…