archive for April, 2011



Zotero: Canadian Legal Style Available

by Michael Lines

April 29th, 2011

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]

Voice and Video

by Ben Schorr

April 29th, 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]

SCC Decision in Fraser v. Ontario

by Omar Ha-Redeye

April 29th, 2011

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],

The Friday Fillip: From Saturnine to Saturn

by Simon Fodden

April 29th, 2011

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]

Old Skool

by Mark Lewis

April 29th, 2011

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]

Business Excellence and Disney Water

by Susan Van Dyke

April 29th, 2011

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]

White Paper on Mandatory Land Title E-Filing in BC

by Steven Matthews

April 28th, 2011

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]

Domain Names – How to Get Them Back

by John Gregory

April 28th, 2011

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

The Legal Angle to the Big Fat Royal Wedding

by Michel-Adrien Sheppard

April 28th, 2011

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 Marriage and the Law

by Simon Fodden

April 28th, 2011

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

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]

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]

SlawTips      

SlawTips Top 10 Financial Errors: #7 Put Off Dealing With Underperforming Lawyers
Friday, January 27

When everyone in the firm is required to report monthly to all other partners, you instill a culture in the firm that is self-correcting. If someone fails to regularly meet their financial goals, you. […] »»

Practice

SlawTips Dig Deep
Wednesday, January 25

Today’s Tip: Dig Deep By deep, I mean the deep or invisible web.  According to Marcus Zillman, there are somewhere in the vicinity of 1 trillion plus pages of … »»

Research

SlawTips Top 10 Financial Errors: #6 Think You Don’t Need a Fee Agreement With Each Client.
Thursday, January 19

It is a huge financial mistake to not record in writing the very nature of the contractual relationship with each and every one of your clients. »»

Practice

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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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  • Administrative Law - Judicial review - General - Scope or standard of review

    Ten individuals complained to the Information and Privacy Commissioner that the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) disclosed, in contravention of the Personal Information Protection Act, their personal information between October 13 and December 2, ...

  • Civil Rights - Property - Search and seizure - Search - What constitutes

    The accused was charged with possession of child pornography and making available child pornography. The accused brought an application, alleging several violations of his rights under the Charter.

    The Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s ...

  • Constitutional Law - Extent of powers conferred - Double aspect doctrine - General

    In provincial references, both the Alberta Court of Appeal (510 A.R. 200; 527 W.A.C. 200) and the Quebec Court of Appeal (2011 QCCA 591), concluded that the proposed Canadian Securities Act (CSA) was unconstitutional. A ...

  • Criminal Law - Procedure - Charge or directions - Jury or judge alone - Directions regarding evidence generally

    The accused was charged with breach of trust by a public official contrary to s. 122 of the Criminal Code. The trial judge acquitted the accused. ...

  • Civil Rights - Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings - Delay (Charter, s. 7)

    MacIntosh was charged on three informations with a total of 43 counts of sexual offences against nine complainants in the 1970s. The first information ...

  • Real Property Tax - Valuation - Business property - Considerations

    Two breweries’ respective properties were assessed as special properties under the Assessment Act, 2006. They appealed their respective municipal tax assessments to the Review Commissioner. The Commissioner dismissed the appeals. The breweries each appealed. The appeals ...

  • Barristers and Solicitors -Duty to court - General principles - Duty of integrity

    The applicant (Girao) and Allstate Insurance Co. disputed entitlements to accident benefits. The respondent law firm represented Allstate. Girao complained to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (PCC) against Allstate for disclosing her ...

  • Criminal Law - Sentencing - Sentencing procedure and rights of the accused - Plea bargain or joint submission - Effect of

    The accused was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for three breaches of a recognizance under s. 810.2 of the Criminal Code. He appealed and applied ...

  • Practice - Persons who can sue and be sued - Individuals and corporations - Status or standing - Class actions - Members of class - General

    The plaintiffs were Inuit or Métis persons who were forced to attend certain residential schools in Labrador and Newfoundland. They ...


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