archive for September, 2010



Getting to S: Securing Lawyer Online Activities

by David Whelan

September 15th, 2010

The availability of secured connections and applications on the Web means potentially safer online law practices. Opt for using secure connections and develop a habit that can limit exposure of… [more]

What's Your Font of Choice for Legal Argument?

by Dan Michaluk

September 15th, 2010

Seanna and I watched Gary Hustwit's documentary film about the Helvetica font on the weekend. It's led me to pose the question, "What's your font of choice for formal legal… [more]

This iPhone app gives Ontario lawyers handy Child Support and Land Transfer Tax calculators. Find it at the iTunes store for $1.99.
Cross posted at Avoid A Claim… [more]

Citation Clarified?

by Shaunna Mireau

September 14th, 2010

A former Field summer student wrote this on my Facebook Wall:
I read your post on Slaw, but I can't tell: what do you think of the new McGill changes?… [more]

The Vatican as a State

by Simon Fodden

September 14th, 2010

As readers will doubtless know, there's a good deal of unrest in some quarters about the impending visit of the Pope to the United Kingdom. (He lands in Edinburgh on… [more]

Distributed Intellectual Property and the Common Good

by John Willinsky

September 14th, 2010

Under the Author Information section of an article in Nature… [more] last week (August 5), there was a highly irregular reference to an unusual number of extensive contributors: “Foldit players (more

Social Media: Neither Social Nor Media. Discuss.

by Connie Crosby

September 13th, 2010

This weekend I was in Montreal for PodCamp Montreal, an event bringing together people interested in social media. Most sessions (at least, the ones I attended) took the format of… [more]

Why You Should Use A/B Testing on Your Website

by Jack Newton

September 13th, 2010

We all run into design-related questions when creating a web page. Questions like "Should this button be red or green?" or "What would the most effective headline for this paragraph… [more]

The 2.0 Law Practice

by Christelle Vaval

September 13th, 2010

Despite the advent of Smartphones (Blackberry, iPhone, etc.) and the many ways they facilitate our lives (i.e. we can now start a car, open a bank account, receive and send… [more]

Jersey, Law and Social Media

by Simon Chester

September 13th, 2010

Though we frequently mention New Jersey, we haven't mentioned the Channel Islands – and their unique local laws and language. The local BBC news on Jersey mentions today that the… [more]

Pastebins

by Simon Fodden

September 13th, 2010

I'd forgotten about pastebins until recently, when someone I was following on Twitter linked me over to some text he'd parked on one of them. For those who don't know,… [more]

HRTO Complaint Against Windsor Law

by Omar Ha-Redeye

September 12th, 2010

In Windsor Law, we do not just believe in social and legal justice, we live it.
One member of the faculty is challenging the validity of that slogan. Dr. Emily… [more]

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SlawTips Current Awareness
Wednesday, February 22

There are two possible approaches to personal current awareness: Develop excellent searching skills so that you can find what you need when you need it Pick a fairly narrow specialty … »»

Research

SlawTips Top 10 Financial Errors: #10 Rely on the Lottery for Your Partnership Retirement Plan
Thursday, February 16

“It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating” was said once by Oscar Wilde. The final tip in this series is the capstone issue in our … »»

Practice

SlawTips Deciphering Acroynyms
Wednesday, February 15

I wrote about the trouble I have with Acronyms yesterday at Slaw. Today’s Tip: Use an Acronym Dictionary! I have a nice little book on my reference shelves called Acrobuster. … »»

Research

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These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
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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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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.

    Link ...


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