archive for September, 2009



Google Ordered to Close Email Account

by Simon Fodden

September 26th, 2009

There's something of a buzz in the blawgs about a recent decision from the California Northern District Court in which the court ordered Google to close the email account of… [more]

This is the Second Live Blog Post From 2009 Legal Futures Conference.
The Second Plenary has Bruce MacEwen, who's known in the blogosphere as the President of “Adam Smith, Esq.”,… [more]

Socialnomics Video

by Simon Chester

September 25th, 2009

At lunch today, Joe Altonji of Hildebrandt in Chicago screened a neat four minute viral video which is well worth a view.
Here it is
And Merrilyn Astin Tarlton suggests… [more]

Live Blogging From the 2009 Futures Conference

by Simon Chester

September 25th, 2009

For the next day and a half, Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver is the venue for a programme focussing on the Future of Law. I'll post… [more]

The Friday Fillip

by Simon Fodden

September 25th, 2009

I'm a Saxon. Well, at least that's what I tell my yoga instructor by way of explaining why I fall over backwards every time I attempt even a half lotus.… [more]

David Whelan

by Administrator

September 24th, 2009

If you look to your right — while this post is at the top of Slaw's main page — you'll see that we have a new columnist. David Whelan is… [more]

Whether We Wither

by David Whelan

September 24th, 2009

I always laugh when I see the seemingly inevitable use of “whither” in library-related publications. It just as inevitably suggests “wither” and reminds me that we are a profession at… [more]

Firm Taglines List

by Steven Matthews

September 24th, 2009

I'd like to offer Slaw readers a quick pointer to a new mini-research project we've released over at Stem. For the past couple weeks Emma Durand-Wood has been assembling a… [more]

The $27-Million Lawsuit for Refusing Emergency Passport

by Omar Ha-Redeye

September 24th, 2009

Abousufian Abdelrasik, the Canadian citizen stranded in Sudan, is suing the government for $27-million.
The Statement of Claim asks for general and special damages of $20,000,000 for false imprisonment, torture… [more]

Substitutional Service via Facebook in Alberta

by Shaunna Mireau

September 24th, 2009

Ah, the unreported judgment…or in this case Order. Sometimes, interesting tidbits come out of discussions that flow to my ears via conversations from our lunchroom.
The walls of the Harvey… [more]

European Union Website Gets Major Makeover

by Michel-Adrien Sheppard

September 23rd, 2009

Europa – the European Union’s official website – has just had a makeover.
The major idea was to separate laws and other technical material from more general information.
As well,… [more]

Judicial Humour

by Ted Tjaden

September 23rd, 2009

While looking for something else I stumbled across a page on Judicial Humor by staff at the Marion Gould Gallagher Law Library (at the University of Washington School of Law).… [more]

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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 … »»

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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 … »»

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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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  • 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.

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