Scale content with hyper-realistic AI Avatars: https://theviral.ai/ In this episode, we sit down with Jordana Goldlist, one of Canada’s top criminal defence lawyers, TEDx speaker, podcast host, and founder of JHG Criminal Law. Jordana opens up about her turbulent teenage years marked by homelessness and addiction, how she turned her life around, and what led her into criminal law. She shares her first major case, how she defines winning, and how she switches off emotion in high-stakes courtrooms.We also dive into crime rates in Canada, gun violence, youth crime, tow truck gangs, life sentences, and the deeper root causes society avoids addressing. This episode challenges how we think about justice, crime, and responsibility.Connect with Jordana here:https://www.instagram.com/jordanagoldlist/https://www.jhgcriminallaw.com/ Get the 5 Viral Laws Playbook (Free)→ https://newsletter.grosocial.io/theviralvaultConnect with Sahas here:→ https://www.instagram.com/sahaschopra/→ https://www.squidmedia.co Download My Viral Video Hooks Guide, which got me +1 Billion Views→ https://viralhooks.com00:00 – Introduction02:37 – How Justice System Works in Canada05:38 – Why She Became a Criminal Defense Lawyer09:55 – Surviving Homelessness and Addiction as a Teenager14:20 – Getting Out of Addiction16:55 – Her First Criminal Defense Case18:56 – Defining What “Winning” Really Means23:48 – Do Clients Need to Be Completely Transparent?24:52 – Switching Off Emotions in Court26:00 – A Case That Took an Emotional Toll29:33 – Finding Closure with Her Childhood Trauma31:05 – Comparing India’s and Canada’s Judicial Systems38:23 – Rising Crime Rates in Canada41:21 – The Tow Truck Gang Wars43:45 – Gun Violence in Canada49:35 – Root Causes of Youth Violence52:16 – Life Sentences in Canada54:06 – Why Kids Feel They Need to Carry Guns55:49 – Lack of Security, Police, and Rising Hate Crimes59:42 – The Charlie Kirk Tragedy1:02:17 – What She Would Change About Canada1:09:21 – Regrets About Saving Someone from Jail Time1:10:59 – Message to Her Younger Self#criminaljustice #gunviolence #canadacrime DISCLAIMER:The views and opinions expressed in this video are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of Sahas Chopra or The Sahas Chopra Show. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice or an endorsement of any specific products, services, or practices.