We've introduced a new feature to the website: EasyReader. It's essentially the ability to read any entry in much larger type and isolated from surrounding material. The link to enable… [more]
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On Saturday the Federal government released the terms of reference for the Iacobucci inquiry on Afghan detainees.
The report will include recommendations about what information should be disclosed in light… [more]
I have a quintet for you today, five easy — and small — pieces, the first of which, fittingly, is Five Easy Pieces. There's the 1970 movie, of course, made… [more]
India Code makes current versions of Indian Acts available for free:
India Code the India Code Information System contains all Central Acts of Parliament right from 1836 onwards. Each Act… [more]
Mobility, Equality, Internet, Language? Which of these doesn't fit? According to a recent BBC survey all of them fit. A sizable majority of nearly 28,000 respondents from 26 countries (79%)… [more]
I'd like to share a new website launched yesterday in the BC market by Dye & Durham: The BC Law Watch Blog.
The approach with this website is very focused… [more]
Over on 3 Geeks and a Law Library, Greg Lambert makes note that yesterday at the Law Marketing Association conference, Joe Calve, the new CMO of Morrison Foerster mentioned he… [more]
A couple of days ago, the New York Times feature "Room for Debate" began commentary ("Attacking Lawyers From the Right and Left") on a story involving a group called Keep… [more]
A recent case has tested Bill C-45, the amendment to the Criminal Code … [more]that attached criminal responsibility to an organization or corporation for negligence related to health and safety in
Here’s a selection from the last few weeks of tweets that I and others think might interest those who don’t use Twitter or who don’t follow the authors of these… [more]
The January/February 2010 Law Librarians… [more] newsletter put out by legal publisher Westlaw has published an article entitled Law Firm Economics and the Librarian—Bring Value Through Training. The lessons can apply
We're pleased indeed to announce that Yosie Saint-Cyr has joined Slaw as a regular contributor. Yosie was called to the Quebec bar in 1988, where she practised employment and labour… [more]
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Last spring, Meritas’ Leadership Institute released a Social Media Guide for Lawyers. This helpful resource provided lawyers with an overview of the three main social media tools — LinkedIn, Faceb. […] »»Technology
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Wednesday, May 16
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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…"
MLB Selected Case Summaries
These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
More information.
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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’ ...
TalkLaw/ParLoi
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