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What if your next speeding ticket came from a machine you can’t question, can’t confront, and can’t appeal?

Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele take aim at Toronto's controversial speed camera program, dissecting its implications for justice, privacy, and public policy.

From discussing the opaque review process to sharing personal anecdotes of fines issued without due process, the duo explores how what began as a public safety initiative has morphed into what they argue is a taxpayer-funded surveillance scheme and revenue grab.

Touching on comparisons, legal rights, and political consequences, this episode offers a passionate and provocative critique of automated enforcement and raises pressing questions about the erosion of democratic protections under the guise of road safety.

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2:48 Machine Justice: The Speed Camera Deep Dive

5:18 The Illusion of Safety and the Real Agenda

8:22 Toronto’s $7 Million Speed Trap

15:04 No Appeal, No Problem: The Kafkaesque Review Process

30:33 What Did the Camera Ever Do?

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What happens when debate dies and violence takes its place?

In this episode of Beneath the Law, Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele examine the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah, unpacking its chilling implications for free speech, civil discourse, and the rule of law.

They examine the reaction to Kirk's death, from public celebrations to university professors facing consequences for online comments and explore everything from potential civil liability to the dangers of ad hominem attacks in public dialogue.

Drawing parallels to the attempted Trump assassination and historic figures like Martin Luther King Jr., they raise urgent questions about whether we’re entering a new era where disagreeing isn't just controversial, it's life-threatening.

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:47 The Shocking Celebration of Death Online

2:47 The Death of Debate and Rise of Violence

13:09 Can the University Be Sued? Tort Law and the Shooting

25:22 Free Speech or Firing Offense? The Professor Controversy

32:56 Why Even the Guilty Deserve a Lawyer

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Is it a gift—or a $500,000 mistake?

Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele examine one of the thorniest issues in today’s overheated real estate market: when parents help their kids buy a home, is it really a gift? Or a ticking legal time bomb?

Using a fascinating case as their backdrop, they unravel the legal complexity behind intergenerational transfers of wealth, gift letters, resulting trusts, and how mortgage requirements can force a legal narrative.

Before you write that cheque—or accept it—listen in to learn how to avoid turning generosity into a courtroom battle.

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3:18 “Here’s $500K, No Strings… Right?”

8:33 “Meet Mr. K: The Case That Cracked a Family”

14:51 “Why Courts Hate Gifts”

22:16 “When the Milk Sours: How Litigation Begins”

27:20 “Family, Trust, and the Cost of Not Documenting”

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