Oct 14, 202624 min
In this episode of the Counterfactual Podcast, Valeska Rebello sits down with Nadia Vassos, Director in the Retail and Supermarkets Branch at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and a co-author of the...
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Counterfactual
Hosted by Canadian Bar Association · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Counterfactual is a podcast presented by the Canadian Bar Association’s Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section. The Counterfactual podcast strives to inform and entertain about topics of interest that lie at the core, intersection or even periphery of competition law and policy.
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What is Counterfactual about?
Counterfactual is a podcast presented by the Canadian Bar Association’s Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section. The Counterfactual podcast strives to inform and entertain about topics of interest that lie at the core, intersection or even periphery of competition law and policy.
Who hosts Counterfactual?
Counterfactual is hosted by Canadian Bar Association. The show has published 39 episodes to date.
What has Counterfactual covered recently?
Recent episodes include "What’s Gender Got To Do With It? Understanding Gender Inclusive Competition Policy with Nadia Vassos (ACCC)" (14 October 2026, 24 minutes), "What’s Gender Got To Do With It? Understanding Gender Inclusive Competition Policy with Nadia Vassos (ACCC)" (14 October 2026, 28 minutes), and "Conversation with New CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section Chair Shuli Rodal" (6 October 2026, 27 minutes).
How often does Counterfactual publish?
Counterfactual publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 39 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Counterfactual?
Booking probability for Counterfactual is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Counterfactual requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Counterfactual's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Counterfactual?
The strongest fits for Counterfactual are Law & Legal Services. Counterfactual has a business audience.
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Canadian Bar Association hosts Counterfactual, a business podcast with 39 episodes published.
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- Oct 14, 202628 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Counterfactual Podcast, Valeska Rebello sits down with Nadia Vassos, Director in the Retail and Supermarkets Branch at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and a co-author of the...
Episode #37
Conversation with New CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section Chair Shuli Rodal
Oct 6, 202627 minIn this Episode, new Section Chair, Shuli Rodal, provides a brief overview of the Section and its committees; reflects on her journey in the Section over two decades; explains the nature and importance of the Section’s...
Episode #37
Conversation with New CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section Chair Shuli Rodal
Oct 6, 202627 minS0<p>In this Episode, new Section Chair, Shuli Rodal, provides a brief overview of the Section and its committees; reflects on her journey in the Section over two decades; explains the nature and importance of the...
- Sep 14, 202651 min
In this episode of Counterfactual , Kirsten Cirella speaks with Dan Rosenthal, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis, about the evolving U.S. merger enforcement environment. They trace the...
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- Sep 14, 202651 minS0
<p>In this episode of Counterfactual, Kirsten Cirella speaks with Dan Rosenthal, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis, about the evolving U.S. merger enforcement environment. They trace the...
- Jun 8, 202633 minS0
<p>Host Julia Potter speaks with conference co-chairs Josh Chad and Laura O’Laughlin about highlights from the recent CBA Competition Law Section Spring Conference in Montreal. They discuss key themes across panels...
- Mar 31, 202647 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Counterfactual Podcast, we hear from Beth Riley of McMillan LLP and Sultana Bennett of RBC for the second installment of our competition law compliance series. In this episode, we focus on...
Episode #33
If it’s Broke, Can You Fix It? Exploring the Right to Repair with Professor Anthony Rosborough
Mar 16, 202657 minS0<p>In this episode of the Counterfactual Podcast, Valeska Rebello and Kevin Hong sit down with Professor Anthony Rosborough, Assistant Professor of Law and Computer Science at Dalhousie University, to discuss the “Right...
- Feb 24, 20261h 4mS0
<p>In this episode, host Julia Potter continues the Better Know the Bureau series with an in‑depth conversation with Jonathan Hood, Senior Counsel at the Department of Justice for Competition Bureau Legal Services...
- Feb 10, 202634 minS0
<p>In June 2024, the Competition Act was amended to require businesses to have testing or substantiation to support certain environmental claims, and in June 2025, the Competition Tribunal became empowered to grant...
- Dec 18, 202533 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Counterfactual Podcast, we travel to Ottawa for our annual live episode! In this political special, we are joined by Patrick Weiler, Liberal MP for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky...
Episode #29
Competition Litigation by the Numbers
Dec 3, 202542 minS0<p>In this episode of the Counterfactual Podcast, we hear from Paul-Erik Veel of Lenczner Slaght LLP about his recent report, Two Decades of Tribunal Decisions: Data-Driven Insights. After crunching the numbers from 20...
- Oct 21, 202545 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Counterfactual Podcast, host Julia Potter sits down with Ryan Manucha, author and expert on interprovincial trade, to unpack why Canada still struggles with domestic trade barriers. They...
- Sep 19, 202527 minS0
<p>In this Episode, new Section Chair, Dominic Thérien, provides a brief overview of the Section and its committees; reflects on his journey in the Section over two decades; explains the nature and importance of the...
- May 15, 202532 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Counterfactual Podcast, we hear from Bruce McCulloch from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Joe McGrade from Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP provide US and Canadian perspectives on the key...
- May 1, 202531 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Counterfactual podcast, we hear from Kristen McLean, a Senior Competition Law Officer in the Monopolistic Practices Branch about her background and role within the Competition Bureau. This is...
- Apr 17, 202529 minS0
<p>The government’s approach to foreign investment in the critical minerals sector, including in circumstances where the target minerals are located outside of Canada, has evolved significantly over the last three...
- Apr 3, 202550 minS0
<p>In this episode, host Kirsten Cirella and guests Majid Charania, Director of Competition Compliance and Outreach with the Competition Bureau, and Beth Riley, partner in the Competition and Foreign Investment Group at...
Episode #22
Fair Trade?: North American Competitiveness, Tariffs and Trade with Professor Meredith Lilly
Mar 6, 202540 minS0<p>Host Kate McNeece speaks with Professor Meredith Lilly of Carleton University about the topic that is top of mind for everyone in North America: trade policy! What does the shift from the Biden Administration to the...
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