Earlier this month a certain Liam McHugh-Russell uploaded a functional Canadian Legal Style to Zotero's style library here.
Look for the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation, 7th ed. (McGill… [more]
archive for April, 2011
In technology today, and especially on the web, there is a constant push for the new shiny thing. Lately it seems like that new shiny thing comes in two flavors:… [more]
The Supreme Court of Canada released the much anticipated decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v. Fraser this morning.
The majority held that the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002… [more],
Here we are embedded in an election — some might say mired — that even with the surprise showing of the NDP can lead to saturnine moods. Today I offer… [more]
I have spent the last few weeks preoccupied with making sure E exams here at Schulich Law proceed in an orderly fashion, and being grateful that I was spending my… [more]
The Disney Institute speaker launched us into a fascinating 90-minute presentation that started with an invitation to take a drink from a high pressure water hose, took us “off stage”,… [more]
Following the first phase announcement of mandatory e-filing for certain BC land title documents that came on March 11th, Dye & Durham has developed and issued a new white paper… [more]
The Ontario Superior Court recently released a judgment about recovering domain names, South Simcoe Railway Heritage Corporation v. Wakeford… [more] 2011 ONSC 1234, in this case a .com name rather than
This Quebec-born boy still has trouble fathoming why so many people are going gaga over the English Royal Wedding. Don't we all have hockey playoffs to think about? And isn't… [more]
Royal weddings bring with them fanfares, fascinators, and fol-de-rol (folie de roi… [more]?) — and a renewed interest in the singular business of constituting and propagating a monarchy. A
by Yosie Saint-Cyr
April 28th, 2011
While Quebec is consulting and holding public hearings on euthanasia and assisted suicide, on April 26, 2011, British Columbia’s Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and three other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit… [more]
Day of Mourning and North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week
by Yosie Saint-Cyr
April 28th, 2011
On April 28 of each year, we honour workers who have lost their lives as a result of workplace injury or disease with the Day of Mourning. The Canadian flag… [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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Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the flow of information out of Ottawa has slowed to a trickle.
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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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