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Legalswipe is a mobile application for both the Apple and Android smart phones that gives you basic legal rights during interactions with police. In addition to your rights, it also allows for video recording with the ability to upload to a private Dropbox server and broadcast messaging to your emergency contacts. It was made to provide a degree of protection from police violence and help promote the importance of legal education.
Christien Levien is originally from Toronto, Ontario. After receiving his Honours B.A. from York University he went on pursue his Juris Doctor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law.
Christien is passionate about human rights issues, community development and criminal rehabilitation. He has worked in several areas of government and with various NGOs developing programs and evaluating policy. Christien is completing his term as an articling student with the criminal law firm of Edward H. Royle and Associates and is also the founder of Legalswipe, an organization that educates the public on their legal rights. Christien uses his platform to address the shortcomings of the criminal justice system and promote social advocacy.
Christien was on our show talking about Legalswipe. During the conversation, Christien talked about:
– Some of his background
– The story behind the app, the initial reaction to the app and what does the app do
– An experience that he had with the law when he was younger
– What has been the response about the app from the Toronto Police
– The work it takes to keep the content current
– What is police carding
– What he would like the next steps to be for Legalswipe
You can find out more about Legalswipe via:
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Phone: (416) 388-3003
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