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archive for January, 2010
Where Is Video-on-Demand CLE?
by David T. S.
Fraser
January 15th, 2010
I've noticed that lawyers tend to be second wave adopters of technology. Not quite on the cutting edge, but once that edge blurs into the maintstream most (young? progressive? keen?… [more]
Using Twitter at a Conference
by Simon
Fodden
January 15th, 2010
There's a post over at Marketing Strategy and the Law, "How to Cover a Conference Using Twitter," that give some good advice. Use the "official" conference hash tag, don't bother… [more]
Which Hat Do You Wear?
by Mark
Lewis
January 15th, 2010
Personally, I’m on a campaign to bring the fedora back in style but if you are an NFL fan you might choose to wear a baseball style hat with your… [more]
The Friday Fillip
by Simon
Fodden
January 15th, 2010
I'm the guy who, as a kid, used to make a list of unfamiliar words just to contemplate them in their strangeness, reluctant some times for months to puncture the… [more]
"Does the Internet Make You Dumber?"
by Michael
Lines
January 15th, 2010
Here's a nice little comeditorial from Search Engine. It is the first entry in their new YouTube channel.
It does not mention the law, but it has implications: if the… [more]
The editors and webmasters who work on the various internet presences of the European Community have written an open letter to the re-elected President, José Manuel Barroso, and the incoming… [more]
Embrace New Ideas
by David
Bilinsky
January 14th, 2010
♫ I've got a wealth of new ideas
I've got so many new ideas
I've got so many new ideas
I've got so many new ideas
(Show me, show me, … [more]
The need for instant information is well illustrated by family and friends desperate to know the condition of their loved ones in Haiti. Anyone who works in libraries can share… [more]
Helping Haiti
by Connie
Crosby
January 14th, 2010
So many of us are shocked and saddened by the devastation from the earthquake in Haiti. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) advises against non-essential travel to Haiti, asking… [more]
My earlier post looked at Lululemon Athletica's tongue-in-cheek special edition clothing line, named the “Cool Sporting Event That Takes Place in British Columbia Between 2009 & 2011 Edition.” The launch… [more]
Should Judges Join Facebook?
by Michel-Adrien
Sheppard
January 13th, 2010
This is a follow-up to the Dec. 16, 2009 post Facebook and the Bench.
Earlier this week in the Montreal Gazette… [more], there was an article about whether Canadian judges
World "Fair Use" Day
by Lesley Ellen
Harris
January 13th, 2010
Yesterday, I abandoned my office for several hours to attend “The First Annual World’s Fair Use Day” at the Newseum in Washington D.C. It was organized by the D.C.-based non-profit… [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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Blueseed 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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These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book. More information.
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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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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 ...
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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. ...
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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.
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial.
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This is a listing of a few upcoming events in Canada of interest to lawyers, law students, legal librarians, and others involved in the practice of law.
Clicking on any event in the list below will give you access to more information and to links allowing you to see the full entry and to add the event to your own calendar.
Click this link for a fuller version of the TalkLaw/ParLoi calendar of events and for instructions as to how to add events and calendars to your own calendar.
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