In this special episode of Verdicts and Voices, political commentator and prolific author David Frum discusses the evolving state of the Canada-U.S. relationship with host Alison Crawford. The event was recorded live in Toronto on August 8, 2025 and jointly presented by the Canadian and American Bar Associations.

The Children’s Aid Society of Toronto asks visitors to their web site, “Do you have room in your heart for one more?” Ten years ago, Julie Bays and Adam Growe, along with their three children, answered that question with a huge YES!

A self-described 'act of desperation' brought Marjorie Malpass from the stage to the c-suite.

(Photo by Jackie Brown shows Marjorie Malpass smiling and looking off-camera. She is wearing a copper-coloured dress with black polka dots.)

Even after the sexual abuse, harassment and a successful class action lawsuit, RCMP Constable Agata Purcell stuck with the Mounties for 15 years. That is, until they targeted her therapeutic side hustle of flower-arranging. Tune in to hear her story and the catalyst that prompted her to take a beautiful new path.

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ivan Mishchenko left his job as Supreme Court Judge of the Commercial Cassation Court in Kiev.

Then 42 years-old, the devoted family man got his wife and children to safety before exchanging his judicial robes for camouflage and joining the infantry.

(Photo of Judge Mischenko in combat fatigues and walking away from a blown-up tank is courtesy of Ivan Mishchenko.)

An interview with Benjamin Perrin, author of Indictment - the Criminal Justice System on Trial.

“What I’m seeing both in the media and in politics of it, provincially, federally a real, very rapid pendulum swing happening towards tough on crime policies 2.0. it is incredibly dangerous. It is cruel, ineffective and very costly financially as well.” - Perrin