Nuanced. 95. Philip Slayton: Identity Politics & Freedom in Canada
Aaron asks Philip Slayton about his experiences in law, and his thoughts on the profession. The two also discuss his books Lawyers Gone Bad: Money, Sex and Madness in Canada’s Legal Profession, Nothing Left to Lose: An Impolite Report on the State of Freedom in Canada, and Antisemitism: An ancient hatred in the age of identity politics.
Philip Slayton is a former law professor and lawyer who worked on major corporate transactions before retiring from legal practice in 2000. Since then, he has authored eight books, including "Lawyers Gone Bad" and "Mighty Judgment", and independently published "Bay Street", a legal thriller. His most recent works include "How To Be Good: The Struggle Between Law and Ethics" and "Antisemitism: An ancient hatred in the age of identity politics".