There has been plenty of press on how the tracks we leave online are going to haunt us – or at least stay with us – for ever. Much has… [more]
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Google Street View has finally gone live in Canada. According to the CBC story, Street View is available now in "much of the Greater Toronto Area… [more]
. . . pretty much.
Amazon announced today that Kindle now comes in an international version that will be released on October 19. For US$279 you get the e-book reader… [more]
Industry Canada has published a new version of its Canadian Consumer Handbook. It is actually quite a good summary of things that the average consumer should know, including how to… [more]
There is no practical obstacle whatever now to the creation of an efficient index to all human knowledge, ideas and achievements, to the creation, that is, of a complete planetary … [more]
The Ontario government passed Bill 118 last April and recently announced that it will come into force on October 26. The government has indicated that there will be a three-month… [more]
Email lists still exist.
One of the first — if not the first — social media on the internet, they're still enjoyed by people who like to find their information… [more]
(This article comes from the latest issue of LAWPRO's new Webzine and magazine.)
Almost every day LAWPRO receives calls and emails from lawyers who are acting on files that are… [more]
One of the most enjoyable aspects about working with clients outside the Canadian market is getting exposed to new areas of the law. This was the case when I started… [more]
This week was all about looking out vs looking in … navel gazing vs naval gazing, if you will. Let's spiral in:
Starting all the way in India, we noted concerns that… [more]
David Bilinsky mentioned it in passing back in August: there are calls for increased civility amongst lawyers. On September 24th, the Law Society of Upper Canada announced Civility Complaints Protocols… [more]
Allow me this short shameless plug for my latest endeavour. If you're looking for an entertaining diversion from the high-stress practice of law, head on over to Precedent Magazine where… [more]
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Available online today are four new chapters of the publication Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report, which explores the socio-demographic and economic circumstances of Canadian women in general.
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The bill amends the Constitution Act, 1867 by readjusting the number of members and the representation of the provinces in the House of Commons.
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Ars Technica: Law & Disorder: Startup hopes to hack the immigration system with a floating incubatorBlueseed plans to buy a ship and turn it into a floating incubator anchored in international waters off the coast of California.
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Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the flow of information out of Ottawa has slowed to a trickle.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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’ ...
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