Episodes

  • Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Testifying but Was Afraid to Ask
    Mar 31 2024

    How does one testify in Court? If you have been called as a witness or you re one of the parties in an upcoming Court proceeding, you probably have lots of questions! Shannon Gunn Emery, one of the lawyers with Gunn Law Group, spells out what to expect and how best to prepare so that your evidence will come out as well as possible when you are on the stand.

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    49 mins
  • Gunn Law Group's Sweet, Stabby, Sleep Story
    Feb 1 2024

    Do you like to listen to real-life crime dramas as you go to sleep? Are you always searching for ways to get to dreamland faster? Well, Shannon Gunn Emery, one of the lawyers with Gunn Law Group has the solution for you. Shannon invites you to hear all about the case of R. v. Sullivan, 2022 SCC 19. Sweet dreams!

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    39 mins
  • The Wild Wild West of Judicial Review
    Dec 30 2023

    If you lost your impaired driving administrative appeal, you likely have a lot of questions. Yes, it's a loss, but there may be something you can do about it. This episode of Legal Eyes explores "judicial review" in the context of IRS (Immediate Roadside Sanction) appeals. Judicial Review is like an appeal of the first SafeRoads hearing. Shannon Gunn Emery, one of the lawyers with Gunn Law Group, talks about the various steps, costs, license suspensions, and arguments that arise when one embarks on a judicial review of a SafeRoads Adjudicator's decision. You may have lost your appeal of the NAP (Notice of Administrative Penalty) (we are all about acronyms and parentheses) but don't despair! This podcast will help you to make the right legal decisions for your case. 

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    30 mins
  • Experts in Criminal Law and Collaborative Family Law
    Mar 25 2023

    Ever wonder why in some criminal cases expert witnesses are called and in others there are none? How does one choose an expert? Shannon Gunn Emery goes through some of the considerations lawyers keep in mind when it comes to experts, both in the criminal law context and in family law.

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    27 mins
  • Choosing Your Lawyer and Getting Them to Choose You as a Client
    Jan 17 2023

    If you need a lawyer, finding the right one can be a daunting task. Whether you are looking for a civil litigator, a criminal defence attorney, a wills and estates lawyer or a family law practitioner, Shannon Gunn Emery shares ideas with you to help you make an informed choice with confidence. And once you have snagged that prize lawyer, Shannon makes suggestions on how to ensure you get the most out of that relationship as possible.

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    35 mins
  • How To Run (and Hopefully Win) Your IRS
    Dec 10 2022

    Stopped for impaired driving in Alberta? Normally those cases usually do not result in criminal charges being laid. Instead, the driver is often given an Immediate Roadside Sanction. There is a way of fighting the IRS, but trying to do that on your own can be a daunting task. You may have heard these are hard or almost impossible to win. Should you even try? Shannon Gunn Emery, a senior lawyer with Gunn Law Group, explains, step-by-step, how her firm initiates and prepares for the appeal. She shares the arguments and cases which have been succeeding in front of adjudicators so that you can do it on your own - or so you can better understand what your lawyer is doing for you.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Getting a Glimpse into Spousal Support
    Nov 16 2022

    Spousal support can be a difficult subject for both clients and lawyers.  Sometimes clients, who are just starting the process of separation or divorce, have general questions about spousal support but end up having to wait until a host of other matters have been addressed before getting any answers. Shannon Gunn Emery invites you to learn more about entitlement, lump sum and periodic support, quantum, duration, imputing of income, and waivers, which are all discussed in this episode. 

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    31 mins
  • Legal Eyes-ing Sex Work
    Oct 22 2022

    Warning - this episode has a strong academic slant to it; if you are looking for something more on the entertainment side of things, this may not be the right episode for you. The goal of "Legal Eyes-ing sex work" is really to educate the public about a fast-evolving area of law in Canada. Many courts across the country are currently grappling with the issues covered in this podcast. Are you curious why? The laws regarding sex work are definitely complicated. Shannon Gunn Emery, an experienced criminal defence lawyer takes you through some of the sex work laws in Canada and then illustrates how, in real life, those laws impacted four sex workers and the people who were trying to work with them. 

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    48 mins