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The Rodgers Brief

This podcast features analysis of current Canadian legal news, and stories with important legal angles. Previous episodes covered the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Inquiry proceedings, arising out of the tragic events of April 18-19, 2020 in Portapique and other locations throughout Central Nova Scotia. Adam Rodgers has been a leading Nova Scotian litigation and criminal defense lawyer, as well as a business and political advisor, for 15 years. He has represented clients on many ground-breaking and

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01:01:58

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 22 - Junior Hockey Verdict,...

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2025/08/03

This week, we are very pleased to be joined by former Deputy Commissioner of the RCMP, Curt Allen. He discusses the policing review recently released by the NS government, as well as his experiences with the upper levels of RCMP management. Before Dep. Comm. Allen joins the show, Paul and Adam discuss the recent Junior hockey player sexual assault trial verdict and the fallout from it, as well as important recent decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada dealing with adult sentencing for youth, as

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00:59:48

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 21 - Undercover Visitors,...

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2025/07/28

This week, Paul discusses some unexpected, and knowledgeable, visitors he had who came to discuss his book, and the podcast. Paul and Adam also discuss a central figure in the Government of Nova Scotia's response to the policing review, Executive Director of Public Safety, Haley Crichton. A witness for the government of NS at the Mass Casualty Commission, Ms. Crichton has been involved in decision making on policing in Nova Scotia in recent years. Paul examines her connections to the RCMP, which

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00:58:15

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 20 - Forensics Expert/Author...

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2025/07/20

This week we welcome back forensics expert, and author of a book on his experiences with the Swiss Air disaster, Tom Juby. Tom discusses the DNA evidence that was presented at the Mass Casualty Commission, and theorizes on what the presence of two unknown DNA samples might mean. Paul and Adam discuss the missing children case out of Pictou County, where police have announced that they have received over 5000 videos from the area where they were reported missing. Is this the new norm for

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01:05:21

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 19 - Corrie Ellison Forensics...

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2025/07/13

This week, Paul and Adam are pleased to welcome retired RCMP forensics expert, Tom Juby, to the show. Tom has reviewed the forensics evidence surrounding the shooting of Corrie Ellison, and gives us his insights into what they reveal, and how the case should have been handled.Before speaking with Tom Juby, Paul and Adam discuss the Federal Court decision this week ordering the RCMP to disclose the legal advice they received in the case of Abdulrahaman El Bahnasawy. When he was 18 years old, Mr. El

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01:05:14

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 18 - Order of Canada to MCC...

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2025/07/07

This week, Paul and Adam are very pleased to welcome retired RCMP Deputy Commissioner, Curt Allen. Mr. Allen has continued to be involved in policing since his retirements, and here shares his thoughts on the RCMP response to the NS mass shootings, as well as the future of policing in Canada.Before the guest joins the show, Paul and Adam discuss the latest investees to the Order of Canada, including former NS Chief Justice, and lead Commissioner of the Mass Casualty Commission, J. Michael

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01:03:01

Dispersing the Fog - Episode 17 - Critiquing...

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2025/06/29

This week, we are pleased to welcome citizen-investigator extrodinaire, Chad Jones. Chad has been working with Paul from the beginning, digging through forensics reports, interviewing witnesses, and whatever else is needed to get to the truth of what happened during the NS mass shootings. He joins Adam and Paul to discuss the death of Cst. Heidi Stevenson at the hands of Gabriel Wortman, and how the RCMP has tried to re-frame those events to suit their own ends.Before welcoming Chad, Paul and Adam

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01:01:17

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 15 - Anatomy of a Coverup...

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2025/06/16

This week, Paul Palango and Adam Rodgers discuss the launch of Paul's latest book, "Anatomy of a Coverup - The Truth About the RCMP and the Nova Scotia Massacres", which took place at The Old Triangle in Halifax. There were some special guests on hand, and discussion on excerpts from the book. The chapter on the death of Corrie Ellison has attracted significant attention from readers. Paul shows how it is likely that an RCMP officer, not Gabriel Wortman, actually killed Mr. Ellison

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01:42:27

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 14 - Anatomy of a Coverup,...

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2025/06/08

In this special episode in advance of the June 10th book release, author Paul Palango and Adam Rodgers discuss Anatomy of a Cover-Up: The Truth about the RCMP and the Nova Scotia Massacres.This book is a follow-up to Paul's bestseller, 22 Murders, and can be ordered here;https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/anatomy-of-a-cover-up-the-truth-about-the-rcmp-and-the-nova-scotia-massacres/9781039010123.htmlPaul and Adam go through 11 excerpts from the audio book, including new revelations about Wortman's

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01:04:47

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 13 - Carter Hart Testifies,...

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2025/06/01

This week, Paul Palango gives an update and preview of his upcoming book, and the guys discuss how podcasts are emerging as a trusted news source. In stories, Paul and Adam Rodgers discuss the London World Junior hockey trial, which is not going well for the prosecution. This week, the first defendant to testify, Carter Hart, explained his perspective. The judge also heard from the initial police investigator, who had decided against laying charges. A key text message exchange was excluded from

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00:57:48

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 12 - World Junior Trial...

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2025/05/26

This week, Paul Palango starts the show with a look at the cover of his upcoming book, Anatomy of a Coverup. The book will be released June 10th, and Paul is already taking interview requests.The World Junior hockey players trial featured Las Vegas Golden Knights forward, Brett Howden testifying by video. He was called by the Crown prosecutor, who then made an application to the judge to be permitted to cross-examine Howden on his alleged memory lapses. Adam explains why this is another bad sign for

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00:59:41

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 11 - NS Missing Children...

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2025/05/21

This week, Paul and Adam discuss the continuing search for Jack and Lilly Sullivan, two children who have been missing for over two weeks in rural Nova Scotia, under very suspicious circumstances. Many signs point to an active police investigation, but authorities have not specified who might be under investigation, or whether they have any promising leads.The other main story for this week is the trial of the five former World Junior hockey players, which is taking place in London, Ontario. This

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01:02:33

Federal Election Aftermath, Calls for Inquiry After...

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2025/05/04

This week, Paul is joining the show from Raratonga, in the South Pacific. The guys discuss how justice issues may have affected the federal election results, and what comes next for the Conservatives after losing a 25 point lead. The BC Premier has (sort of) called for an inquiry into the mental health treatment and decisions surrounding the tragedy in Vancouver at the Lapu Lapu Festival. Should there be more involuntary institutionalizations of those with mental health conditions?In the past two

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01:03:01

Dispersing the Fog - Episode 9 - 5th Anniversary of...

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2025/04/20

This week marks five years since Gabriel Wortman murdered 22 Nova Scotians over the course of 13 hours. Paul Palango and Adam Rodgers are joined this week by Scott MacLeod, brother of Sean MacLeod, one of Wortman's victims. Scott was present for much of the Mass Casualty Commission hearing process, and is a part of the Progress Monitoring Committee that was established to track the implementation of the MCC's recommendations. Scott shares his reflections on all of that, along with his still

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00:25:51

Portapique 5th Anniversary, Inter-provincial Mobility...

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2025/04/18

This Easter weekend marks the 5th anniversary of the NS mass shooting. I look at the changes since that time, focusing on the recommendations on the treatment of domestic violence. I preview this weekend's Dispersing the Fog episode, which will feature special guest, Scott MacLeod.In the Supreme Court of Canada, arguments were made on an interprovincial travel case that arose during the pandemic. Kim Taylor was looking to travel from NS to St. John's NL for her mother's funeral in May of

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01:03:49

Dispersing the Fog - Episode 8 - Federal Election...

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2025/04/13

This week, Paul Palango and Adam Rodgers discuss the Conservative and Liberal justice proposals released this week in the Canadian federal election campaign. The Conservatives say “three strikes and you’re out”, while the Liberals look to tackle gun crimes. Related, this week the National Post published an excerpt of Tristin Hopper’s new book, Don’t Be Canada. The excerpt we analyse deals with Hopper’s critiques of the Canadian justice system, particularly as it deals with bail matters, and

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01:04:47

Dispersing the Fog - Episode 7 - US Lawyers Cowed by...

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2025/04/06

This week, Paul Palango and Adam Rodgers discuss stories from Ottawa, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, as well as a school shooting report from Nashville. Some US lawyers are reacting to being targeted by the Trump administration by refusing to take on cases against the government. The implications for the justice system are discussed. PM Carney delayed dropping candidate Paul Chiang despite his advocating for his opponent to be turned in to Chinese officials. Paul explains how politicians are

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01:00:25

Dispersing the Fog - Episode 6 - Signal App...

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2025/04/01

This week, Paul and Adam discuss the revelations that a reporter for The Atlantic was invited to join a high level group chat on Signal, which involved attack plans for Yemen. Also discussed, the case of Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk, a student on a study visa in the US being abducted by ICA agents and transferred out of state contrary to a court order. Paul has some sources telling him about operations within the OPP, and Adam discusses how 'Mr. Big' operations work, and why they are seen

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01:03:05

Dispersing the Fog – Episode 5 – Federal Election...

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2025/03/24

This week, Paul Palango and Adam Rodgers discuss the Federal election, which was called the day this podcast was recorded, and what to expect over the next few weeks of campaigning. The hit Netflix show, Adolescence, has been drawing interest for its portrayal of what might cause a young boy to commit serious violent offences. That same theme has been covered by the Fifth Estate in a story in Canada about online luring and the harms that result. We discuss the RCMP's capacity and willingness to

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00:28:29

Chignecto Isthmus Appeal Hearing, Judicial Institute...

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2025/03/22

This week, the governments of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick reached an agreement on funding the protective infrastructure between NS and NB. This followed a Court of Appeal reference hearing, and is in advance of a federal election call. I discuss the legal issues, and how the appeal hearing may have lead to the funding announcement.Also this week, the National Judicial Institute visited the Court in Wagmatcook, to see the Gladue/Wellness/Trial/Bail court in action and learn what they might

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01:00:36

Dispersing The Fog - Episode 4 - Analyzing Trudeau's...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/03/16

This week, on his final day in office, Prime Minister Trudeau released a brief position paper on the future direction of the RCMP. This unexpected announcement called for a narrower mandate for the Force, with Provinces taking over responsibility for community policing when current contracts with the RCMP expire in 2032. Author Paul Palango and lawyer Adam Rodgers discuss the White Paper, its timing, whether the new Prime Minister is likely to adopt the recommendations, and what the report gets

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