archive for September, 2005

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By the Week

by Simon Fodden

September 30th, 2005

I've put a link on the right menu to a section called "By The Week." It goes to a page where you can find "This Week's Links" since I've been… [more]

This Week's Links: 050930

by Administrator

September 30th, 2005

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Rollyo

by Simon Fodden

September 30th, 2005

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$100 Laptop Computer

by Simon Fodden

September 29th, 2005

The MIT Media Laboratory expects to launch a prototype of its US$100 laptop in November, according to Nicholas Negroponte, the lab’s chairman and co-founder. The facility has been working with… [more]

New Website – New Governor General of Canada

by Connie Crosby

September 29th, 2005

A new website has been released for the new Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean. The statement on her home page:
I am eagerly looking… [more]

Bilingual Lexicon of Legislative Terms

by Connie Crosby

September 29th, 2005

Available from the e-Laws website, the website for Ontario legislation, there is a Bilingual Lexicon of Legislative Terms (253 page, PDF). Also available in HTML format. Updated to December 31,… [more]

New International Legal KM Group

by Steven Matthews

September 27th, 2005

[via Joy London's Excited Utterances and Tom Baldwin's Knowledgeline]
A group of KM professionals recently gathered by conference call to discuss the need and interest of forming a national/international group… [more]

Google Is 7!

by Connie Crosby

September 27th, 2005

For anyone not paying attention, on the Google home page today there is a little celebratory graphic indicating that Google is actually seven years old.
My, how time flies!!… [more]

Google Toolbar for Firefox

by Simon Fodden

September 27th, 2005

Google has released a stable (non-beta) version of its toolbar for Firefox. I won't go through all of the features — some of you may already be using the toolbar… [more]

Downsizing Your Library Collection

by Bonnie Fish

September 26th, 2005

The Fogler Rubinoff library recently faced the daunting task of disposing of 200 boxes of books which had formerly occupied shelves in our library but were now, with a prior… [more]

This Week's Links: 050923

by Simon Fodden

September 23rd, 2005

Report by Reporters Without Borders
Stikeman Elliott
Stikeman's Ad for Report on Securities Act Changes
Ontario Securities Act
OECD report on scientific publishing
W3T URL shrinker
LawHawk
Index to Common… [more]

The Politics of Blogging

by Simon Chester

September 22nd, 2005

An important – and practical – report [PDF] by Reporters without Borders underscores the political importance of blogging in dissent.
It's a salutary reminder that there are more things beyond… [more]

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SlawTips      

SlawTips Just the Facts
Wednesday, May 16

Today’s research tip is about facts. When research is assigned to juniors (and librarians for that matter) it is important to share facts that are critical to the research. It … »»

Research

SlawTips Minimize That Darn Office Ribbon for More Room on Your Desktop
Wednesday, May 16

If you are using Office 2007 or 2010, The Ribbon is now a part of your life. Some of you will be happy about this – some of you won’t.… »»

Technology

SlawTips Manage Chaos! Create a Shared Family Calendar
Thursday, May 10

Our lives as lawyers are hectic enough even before we factor in busy family events. Accordingly our tip is to create a ‘family’ calendar where every family member can enter … »»

Practice

noted on Slaw    

MLB Selected Case Summaries    

These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
More information.
  • Harkat, Re 2012 FCA 122

    Aliens - Exclusion and expulsion - Power to detain and deport - Minister’s certificate - Review - Evidence

    In 2002, Harkat was detained pursuant to a ministerial security certificate issued under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) as a person inadmissible to Canada on grounds ...

  • Girouard v. Druet 2012 NBCA 40

    Contracts - Formation of contract - Signing - Electronic signature

    The plaintiff expressed an interest in purchasing the defendant’s (vendor’s) condo. The parties agreed to carry on their discussions through e-mail. Following an exchange of e-mails, the plaintiff claimed that the defendant was contractually bound to ...

  • Donell et al. v. GJB Enterprises Inc. et al. 2012 BCCA 135

    Barristers and Solicitors - Relationship with client - Confidential communications - General

    The petitioner was a Receiver appointed in March 2009 by a California court over the assets of GJB Enterprises Inc. (a “Ponzi scheme”) and its principals, the Berkes (the GJB parties). The court ordered ...

  • Dish Network L.L.C. et al. v. Rex et al. 2012 BCCA 161

    Practice - Costs - Funding before judgment - When interim or advance costs available

    The plaintiffs were “direct to home” satellite based subscription program providers. Rex and other defendants offered “grey market” services to Canadian residents to facilitate the unauthorized reception in Canada of the plaintiffs’ ...

TalkLaw/ParLoi    

This is a listing of a few upcoming events in Canada of interest to lawyers, law students, legal librarians, and others involved in the practice of law.

Clicking on any event in the list below will give you access to more information and to links allowing you to see the full entry and to add the event to your own calendar.

Click this link for a fuller version of the TalkLaw/ParLoi calendar of events and for instructions as to how to add events and calendars to your own calendar.