archive for January, 2011



Culture Clash in Les Palais De Justice

by Simon Chester

January 31st, 2011

Three years ago, the Quebec Ministère de la Justice published an exhaustive guide for relations between the media and the courts. The guide imposed access restrictions on journalists, who wanted… [more]

New & Improved! for a Limited Time Only!

by Brian Maude

January 31st, 2011

One issue that comes up when you’re starting (or developing) your own practice is the question of how – or indeed, whether – to advertise. We’ve all seen our American… [more]

Law Like an Egyptian*

by Mark Lewis

January 31st, 2011

With the events in Egypt capturing the world's attention over the past week, I thought I would post some quick links to information pertaining to the Egyptian legal system here… [more]

Toronto Law Blogger Meetup

by Connie Crosby

January 31st, 2011

Periodically law bloggers in Toronto get together, usually when someone such as the Editor of the Blawg Review or Kevin O'Keefe of LexBlog are in town. This time Bob Tarantino… [more]

Habits

by Mark Hunter

January 31st, 2011

We are all creatures of habit and, at some point in our lives, we have tried to change our habits – whether to become more physically active, stop smoking or… [more]

A Client Service Self-Assessment: How Do You Measure Up?

by Dan Pinnington

January 31st, 2011

Managing a better professional services firm requires that you excel at providing superlative client service. Good technical skills and quality legal advice met the grade in the past but times… [more]

Ezra Levant Ordered to Pay Costs

by Omar Ha-Redeye

January 30th, 2011

I previously covered the Vigna v. Levant … [more]decision, where Ezra Levant was ordered to remove defamatory blog posts against Giacamo Vigna.
At least one reader expressed interest in costs, as

Google Drops Real Estate Maps Search

by Steven Matthews

January 28th, 2011

The Real Estate industry can rest a little easier knowing that Google won't be coming to their rescue. Earlier today Google announced that they will be discontinuing their Maps Real… [more]

Egypt and Al Franken

by Michael Lines

January 28th, 2011

Wired has an article today about how exactly Egyptian officials managed to shut down the internet there, in an effort to suppress speech. This happened yesterday, and while news is… [more]

The Friday Fillip

by Simon Fodden

January 28th, 2011

This Friday it's about friends. No, I mean real meat friends, not the phrends on phacebook. And my overbold assertion is that I know something about your friends. Here's what… [more]

Friday's Follies

by David Cheifetz

January 28th, 2011

(with apologies to Simon F. for the resonance)
Once upon a time in the last millennium – as it happens, the first year of the first decade of the last century – a… [more]

Choose Your Own Adventure

by Wendy Reynolds

January 28th, 2011

 In the business cycle of the Legislative Library, the planning process has begun once again. In the dark days of winter, it’s time to plant the seeds of the future. … [more]

SlawTips      

SlawTips United Nations Documents
Wednesday, May 23

Today’s Tip: Monitor UN documents with RSS Since I last looked, the United Nations Documents site has a new look and feel. For what the site is trying to deliver, … »»

Research

SlawTips Updated Version of Great Social Media Guide for Lawyers Released
Wednesday, May 23

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

SlawTips Cash Flow Reports – Part 1
Thursday, May 17

Following on our earlier Top 10 Financial Errors posts, this is the first in a series of 10 posts dealing with Cash Flow Reports and in particular, cash flow management.… »»

Practice

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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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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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