archive for November, 2009



Canadian Searchers Are Different

by Simon Chester

November 30th, 2009

That's according to Google in a statement made this afternoon. Jonathan Lister who heads up Google's Canadian operations made the following comments to CP in relation to a spate of… [more]

Free Access Is Here to Stay

by Gary P. Rodrigues

November 30th, 2009

Free access to legal information in Canada is here to stay. Of that fact, there can be no doubt.
Bob Berring, the man who has triggered the recent Slaw debate… [more]

This Week's Biotech Highlights

by Jeremy Grushcow

November 30th, 2009

With our friends south of the border still reeling from a turkey-induced hangover, it was a quiet week. Still, there was plenty to be thankful for.
Proponents of personalized medicine… [more]

Introducing Magma, Video Site With a Difference

by Connie Crosby

November 30th, 2009

I have been thinking a lot lately about video and how it might be of use in law. I blogged about Law Marketing: YouTube Milestones and the launch of law… [more]

Increase Your Productivity on the Go

by Omar Ha-Redeye

November 29th, 2009

We're all increasingly dependent on technology. And as much as we love our portable Blackberrys and iPods, for serious work we usually need an actual computer – a laptop at… [more]

Switzerland Bans Minarets

by Simon Fodden

November 29th, 2009

Just as we were thinking the Texas ban on unions "identical…to marriage" and the Ugandan proposal to severely punish homosexuals were the loony tunes of the moment, here comes a… [more]

Slaw Retweets: 23-29/11/09

by Simon Fodden

November 29th, 2009

As many Slaw readers will know, much of the trading in finds and pointers on the internet has moved into "real time" applications, principally Twitter. Because not everyone uses Twitter—and… [more]

The State of Marriage in the State of Texas

by Simon Fodden

November 28th, 2009

We're late to the party on this one, which has been bouncing around the internet over the last week, starting with a claim (by Barbara Ann Radnofsky, a lawyer and… [more]

The Honourable Mr. Justice T. David Marshall

by Mark Lewis

November 27th, 2009

I recently had the pleasure of meeting a man with an extraordinary career which has been untimely cut short and I want to use this platform to draw attention to… [more]

The Friday Fillip

by Simon Fodden

November 27th, 2009

Since today seems to be a quiz Friday, here's an easy one to kick off this Friday Fillip. Who is this debonaire man?… [more]

A Milestone

by Simon Chester

November 27th, 2009

Slaw reaches 5000 posts. For a law blog that's awesome, and for a Canadian legal information blog, unthinkable.
And we have been told just this week that we've been recognized… [more]

The Honourable Profession of Law

by Simon Chester

November 27th, 2009

Three unrelated thoughts on law and honour.… [more]

SlawTips      

SlawTips Top 10 Financial Errors: #7 Put Off Dealing With Underperforming Lawyers
Friday, January 27

When everyone in the firm is required to report monthly to all other partners, you instill a culture in the firm that is self-correcting. If someone fails to regularly meet their financial goals, you. […] »»

Practice

SlawTips Dig Deep
Wednesday, January 25

Today’s Tip: Dig Deep By deep, I mean the deep or invisible web.  According to Marcus Zillman, there are somewhere in the vicinity of 1 trillion plus pages of … »»

Research

SlawTips Top 10 Financial Errors: #6 Think You Don’t Need a Fee Agreement With Each Client.
Thursday, January 19

It is a huge financial mistake to not record in writing the very nature of the contractual relationship with each and every one of your clients. »»

Practice

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MLB Selected Case Summaries    

These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
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  • Administrative Law - Judicial review - General - Scope or standard of review

    Ten individuals complained to the Information and Privacy Commissioner that the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) disclosed, in contravention of the Personal Information Protection Act, their personal information between October 13 and December 2, ...

  • Civil Rights - Property - Search and seizure - Search - What constitutes

    The accused was charged with possession of child pornography and making available child pornography. The accused brought an application, alleging several violations of his rights under the Charter.

    The Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s ...

  • Constitutional Law - Extent of powers conferred - Double aspect doctrine - General

    In provincial references, both the Alberta Court of Appeal (510 A.R. 200; 527 W.A.C. 200) and the Quebec Court of Appeal (2011 QCCA 591), concluded that the proposed Canadian Securities Act (CSA) was unconstitutional. A ...

  • Criminal Law - Procedure - Charge or directions - Jury or judge alone - Directions regarding evidence generally

    The accused was charged with breach of trust by a public official contrary to s. 122 of the Criminal Code. The trial judge acquitted the accused. ...

  • Civil Rights - Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings - Delay (Charter, s. 7)

    MacIntosh was charged on three informations with a total of 43 counts of sexual offences against nine complainants in the 1970s. The first information ...

  • Real Property Tax - Valuation - Business property - Considerations

    Two breweries’ respective properties were assessed as special properties under the Assessment Act, 2006. They appealed their respective municipal tax assessments to the Review Commissioner. The Commissioner dismissed the appeals. The breweries each appealed. The appeals ...

  • Barristers and Solicitors -Duty to court - General principles - Duty of integrity

    The applicant (Girao) and Allstate Insurance Co. disputed entitlements to accident benefits. The respondent law firm represented Allstate. Girao complained to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (PCC) against Allstate for disclosing her ...

  • Criminal Law - Sentencing - Sentencing procedure and rights of the accused - Plea bargain or joint submission - Effect of

    The accused was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for three breaches of a recognizance under s. 810.2 of the Criminal Code. He appealed and applied ...

  • Practice - Persons who can sue and be sued - Individuals and corporations - Status or standing - Class actions - Members of class - General

    The plaintiffs were Inuit or Métis persons who were forced to attend certain residential schools in Labrador and Newfoundland. They ...


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