I realize we are not likely supposed to promote products here on SLAW but I really, really like both IrfanView and the Microsoft Snipping Tool as revolutionizing the ability to… [more]
archive for January, 2010
I learned recently that the University of Alberta has been digitizing microfilm or microfiche from the collection of Canadiana.org and placing the scans on the Internet Archive. (There's a PowerPoint… [more]
While doing my monthly domain name shopping, I stumbled upon what might become an interesting blog: http://www.ontariorulesofcivilprocedure.com/ It was created only 3 days ago and has no content, except the… [more]
The Hollywood Reporter writes: Facebook is back in the Canadian Privacy Commissioner's doghouse. According to the Privacy Commissioner's news release of January 27, 2010, another investigation of Facebook has been… [more]
The most recent issue of The Lawyers Weekly… [more] provides a snapshot of the quantative output of the justices of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2009:
"Looking at the opinions
Simon beat me to the punch mentioning the iPad. I've been watching a live-blog of the event. These are my first impressions.
It's meant for things like "Browsing the web. Doing email.… [more]
"You hold the whole web in your hands".
"What this device does is extraordinary. It is the best browsing experience you have ever had"
It has a 9.7-inch multi-touch display… [more]
John Morden and I have been discussing the extent to which Canadian courts look at cases from other courts, and I referred him to the excellent work of Professor Peter… [more]
Most law firms are telling the same story, according to this article, which makes it very difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish one from the other.
Developing a unique, identifiable… [more]
There has been much discussion on SLAW on the state of print case law reporters in the age of online judgments (click here for some of these posts).
For other… [more]
New RCMP Commitment to Enforcement of Background Check Policies Squeezing Canadian Employers
by Dan Michaluk
January 27th, 2010
Late last year the Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued a directive to the agencies that facilitate national criminal background checks that has caused significant concern to employers. This lengthy post… [more]
practicePRO's claims prevention and law practice management resources continue to grow in popularity with lawyers. In 2009 almost 150,000 copies of our articles, checklists and precedents were downloaded.
We've compiled… [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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"…the IPC has exclusive jurisdiction to decide whether a record is in the custody or control of a university in the context of an access request…"
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John J.L. Hunter, Q.C. of Vancouver has been elected President for 2011-2012
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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 ...
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The Saskatchewan ...
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Grizzly Resources Ltd. (Grizzly). made an applications to the Energy Resources Conservation Board to drill two sour gas wells on the same site. ...
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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.
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