Canadian biotech funding came from diverse sources this week.
Even deals that looked traditional, such as Aquinox's $25 million raise, included corporate venture capital funds (in this case J&J and Pfizer). These pharma-backed venture… [more]
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As discussed in other Slaw posts this weekend, it has been a difficult weekend in Toronto with peaceful protests associated with the G20 meeting being marred by criminal violence. The… [more]
I read the quote more than a month ago and I still can’t quite get it out of my head. It appeared in a brief item by Julius Melnitzer at… [more]
And now for something long ago and far away. "Somethings," I should say: the Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas has an online exhibition of old legal dictionaries… [more]
For anyone who knows and loves the City of Toronto, the G20 conference has been a disaster. But not all disasters are inevitable.
Kenneth Grant Crawford stated Canadian Municipal Government … [more]
There are long traditions in Canadian political life, and not all of them are consistent with the placid, social democratic vision that was shattered along with windows and police vehicles… [more]
Let's all sing along with the Buffalo Springfield or (fittingly) the Police.
As Bugs almost said to Elmer: be afwaid, be vewwy afwaid. Consider this poster:
["Steph All-Mighty" ... “Stephen Harper: What if you could… [more]
There's much to like about cities. At least, I think so. But there is one glaring disadvantage, and I use the term advisedly. We urbanists have lived in constant light… [more]
World Cup 2010 has been full of intrigue and interest; in posting about the legal aspects of the world cup last week I felt that was too much of interest… [more]
This entry's a mixed bag of five items of interest, each of which deserves a post on its own. But here in blogland news and links come rushing by and… [more]
The Utah Supreme Court this week held that electronic signatures gathered through a web site were valid signatures for the purpose of nominating a person to run for elected office:… [more]
The Star reports today that the provincial legislature cabinet passed a new law on June 2 without any debate. That wouldn't be such a big deal, except that it won't… [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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MLB Selected Case Summaries
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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.
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