There's a new kid on the block, the block owned by Google. A search engine named Blekko launched mere minutes ago and I think you'll want to try it out.… [more]
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Most Slaw readers will have read from one source or another that a New York trial court has ruled that a child still four years of age can be sued… [more]
Sedona Canada Commentary on Proportionality in Electronic Disclosure & Discovery
by Dan Michaluk
October 31st, 2010
Last week, the Working Group 7 of The Sedona Conference – "Sedona Canada" – issued a public comment draft of "The Sedona Canada Commentary on Proportionality in Electronic Disclosure &… [more]
Any lawyer with a busy practice regularly turns around and wonders where their day went. With Chrometa you can identify where you tend to use your time and evaluate if… [more]
Last week I covered the litigation from the Adscam controversy relating to journalistic privilege in Globe and Mail v. Canada. This week, the Federal Court released Canada (Attorney General) … [more]
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment have coordinated a new plan for reducing air pollution, according to this Communiqué, and also this Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat press release.… [more]
The Uniform Arbitration Act (1990), in force in six provinces (and passed years ago in PEI but never proclaimed in force), sets out what were then modern rules for the… [more]
Along with the ghouls and the goblins, Dante is always a solid choice for anything with a Halloween theme. The epic poem the Divine Comedy has been in my thoughts… [more]
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If you had an iPhone — and Everyday Looper — you could at least try. Reggie Watts, comic and musician, wows Sirius Radio… [more]
As social media tools become easier and simpler to use, more of their value seems to be draining away. The last few years have seen an unmistakable trend towards social… [more]
Have you come across a QR code yet? See this as an example:
All you need is a QR code reader built into your mobile phone – either natively within… [more]
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MLB Selected Case Summaries
These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
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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’ ...
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