Last week I covered the Vigna v. Levant… [more] case and mentioned that comments are a poor way to gauge readership for the purposes of damages, which some readers agreed with.
archive for November, 2010
The US Department of Homeland Security is in the process of seizing control of a number of domains that infringe on copyrighted media or "enabling selling counterfeits of trademarked goods."… [more]
Having realized that the end of the semester is, unbelievably, around the corner I recently created a tweetcloud as a method of looking back on the semester, which caused me… [more]
You've got to have standards. Not the kind that castles and ships fly or that armies carried into battle (see, e.g., the Battle of the Standard, in reference to which… [more]
Everyone knows… [more] you’re not supposed to do a data dump in e-discovery. But oh boy, is there a temptation to drown the other side in a case with an avalanche
Canadian Forum on Civil Justice Is Moving to York University
by Michel-Adrien Sheppard
November 25th, 2010
The Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, based at the University of Alberta, has announced that it is moving to York University.
The Forum undertakes research to improve the civil justice… [more]
We've not yet mentioned on Slaw the Law & Humanities Blog, "A blog about law, literature, and the humanities," run by Christine Corcos, a law prof at Louisiana State. (Daniel… [more]
Ecojustice, formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund, has launched a lawsuit on behalf of Aamjiwnaaang First Nation members, Ron Plain and Ada Lockridge, alleging that the cumulative effects of government approved… [more]
Airport and Port Employees May Be Subject to Expanded Searches
by Yosie Saint-Cyr
November 25th, 2010
According to a report from iPolitics.ca (reproduced at the Vancouver Sun), Canadian Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart is investigating a government plan to give Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) officers expanded… [more]
I’ve spent a lot of time listening to corporate counsel over the past few weeks. The examples they give of how their external law firms “don’t get it” never cease… [more]
System for Conducting Criminal Background Checks Revamped but Employers Still Face Challenge
by Dan Michaluk
November 24th, 2010
The RCMP has recently made changes to the national system for accessing information about individuals' criminal records. This post describes the relevant background and the changes, with a focus on… [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
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 ...
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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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