archive for January, 2009



Advance Notice: Participatory LCO Law Reform Symposium

by Patricia Hughes

January 13th, 2009

I want to take the opportunity to let Slawyers know about a law reform symposium that the LCO is organizing for this coming May 12th and 13th, in collaboration with… [more]

CanLII User Meeting in Toronto – Feb. 11/09

by Connie Crosby

January 13th, 2009

Just posted to the CanLII blog:
CanLII invites you to a user meeting in Toronto
CanLII is pleased to invite you to a user meeting in Toronto on February 11… [more]

Good Comparative Guide to LLM Programs

by Simon Chester

January 12th, 2009

I hadn't seen before today the Master of Laws Guide which assembles in a single site comparative information for foreign graduate students contemplating the choice of schools where to study.… [more]

Law Students Agree – They Can't Write

by Simon Chester

January 12th, 2009

Here's a link to a survey from the Law School Survey of Student Engagement, as reported in (hat-tip to) Inside Higher Education, Writing Lags in Law Schools… [more].
The discussion

LinkedIn Becoming More Powerful for Legal Industry Use

by Connie Crosby

January 12th, 2009

The professional social networking site LinkedIn has slowly been making a number of changes that are making the site increasingly useful. I am still finding my way around, but changes… [more]

LexTweet Helps Filter Tweets From a Courtroom Near You

by Omar Ha-Redeye

January 11th, 2009

As Simon Fodden pointed out earlier, one of the greatest limitations of Twitter is the amount of unwanted "noise" it produces,
What has to happen for Twitter to become useful… [more]

Short Form Google Search

by Simon Fodden

January 11th, 2009

Here's a third in the series of short posts about Google, appropriately enough about a short form of searching, this time. A Norwegian with the screen name of Mr. Calzone… [more]

Google's New Favicon

by Simon Fodden

January 10th, 2009

Not content with the blue 'g' announced this spring (too close to too many other icons?), Google has introduced yet another favicon:

This design is based on submissions by the… [more]

Slawbiquity

by Simon Fodden

January 10th, 2009

Just for fun I looked at how many pages Google throws up when you feed it "slaw.ca" in the search box. I'm wowed to be able to say the answer… [more]

E-Discovery: Can the Clients Afford It?

by Glenn A. Smith

January 10th, 2009

The traditional rule in common law provinces is that that the producing party is responsible for the immediate costs of the production of its documents to the other party. While… [more]

Book on Loss of Reputation and Internet Privacy

by Michael Lines

January 9th, 2009

Here's a new US title that should be of interest to Slawyers. Its available in print from Yale UP, or online for free.
Daniel Solove, a lawyer and blogger, takes… [more]

Slaw RSS Reader Update

by Simon Fodden

January 9th, 2009

Here's an update about what's happening on the website for those of you who read Slaw via RSS.
There are some discussion threads you might want to visit, if, like… [more]

SlawTips      

SlawTips Current Awareness
Wednesday, February 22

There are two possible approaches to personal current awareness: Develop excellent searching skills so that you can find what you need when you need it Pick a fairly narrow specialty … »»

Research

SlawTips Top 10 Financial Errors: #10 Rely on the Lottery for Your Partnership Retirement Plan
Thursday, February 16

“It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating” was said once by Oscar Wilde. The final tip in this series is the capstone issue in our … »»

Practice

SlawTips Deciphering Acroynyms
Wednesday, February 15

I wrote about the trouble I have with Acronyms yesterday at Slaw. Today’s Tip: Use an Acronym Dictionary! I have a nice little book on my reference shelves called Acrobuster. … »»

Research

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MLB Selected Case Summaries    

These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
More information.

  • Limitation of Actions - Actions in contract - Actions for debt - General

    Moody died on December 3, 2005, leaving four adult children. Pursuant to Moody’s will two of her children, James and Tyrell, were appointed executors of the estate. It was alleged that, during her ...

  • Barristers and Solicitors - Discipline - Suspension - For professional misconduct

    McLean pled guilty five counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer. The Discipline Committee suspended him from practice for four months and placed him on indefinite supervision. McLean appealed the length of the penalty.

    The Saskatchewan ...

  • Mines and Minerals - Operation of mines, quarries and wells - Licences and permits - Appeals or judicial review - Standing - Costs

    Grizzly Resources Ltd. (Grizzly). made an applications to the Energy Resources Conservation Board to drill two sour gas wells on the same site. ...

  • Narcotic Control - Offences - Trafficking - Elements of

    The accused was charged with trafficking in cocaine. The trial judge granted the accused’s motion to discharge the charge. The Crown appealed.

    The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial.

    Link ...


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