archive for September, 2011



2011 FOI Audit

by Michael Lines

September 30th, 2011

On the 26th, Newspapers Canada released its 2011 National Freedom of Information Audit.
Everybody fails, apparently, (and especially BC, and Ottawa) except PEI. At least, that's what the reporting emphasizes,… [more]

Canadian Social Networking by the Numbers

by Connie Crosby

September 30th, 2011

In recent presentations and teaching I have been sharing some numbers about social network use compared against mobile use by Canadians. I have put those numbers together in a few… [more]

Closed Doors or Open?

by Mark Lewis

September 30th, 2011

Fenerbahçe S.K. is a football club based in Istanbul; aka the Yellow Canaries. Fenerbahçe are defending league champions in the Turkish Süper Lig. On July 21, 2011, Fenerbahçe's fans rushed… [more]

The Friday Fillip: Stickman in Action

by Simon Fodden

September 30th, 2011

Ok, this is cool. Well, cooler than you think it's going to be when the instructions say, "Draw a stickman." How often do you get to create a hero or… [more]

You Might Like…

by Administrator

September 30th, 2011

This is a post in a series to appear occasionally, setting out some articles, videos, podcasts and the like that contributors at Slaw are enjoying and that you might find… [more]

The Missing Link(s): Practice Group Social Media

by Doug Jasinski

September 30th, 2011

We have been watching the ascent of social media in legal marketing for a few years now. Law blogs, once considered a frivolity suitable only for the technogeek outliers at… [more]

Slaw Site News – 2011-09-29

by Administrator

September 29th, 2011

Site news for those who read Slaw only via RSS or email
1. Comment Watch:
In the last week there were 29 comments. You might be particularly interested in two… [more]

The Basics of Using PowerPoint in Court

by Nils Jensen

September 29th, 2011

You’ve built your evidentiary PowerPoint. It’s ready to take to court. It’s chock full of interesting and persuasive images, maps, diagrams documents etc. needed to prove your case. What’s next?… [more]

Why I Was Compelled to Watch 'Pan Am'

by Yosie Saint-Cyr

September 29th, 2011

While I was pondering the angle to take on the new television show Pan Am, I came upon Patrick Smith's article on Salon.com, "Why I'm not watching Pan Am". The… [more]

Who’s Insuring Your Insurance?

by Mike Mooy

September 29th, 2011

The possibility of losing any portion of your benefit due to your insurer’s insolvency has probably never crossed your mind. Why should it? After all, we live in a country… [more]

Tips for "Extreme Negotiations"

by Simon Fodden

September 28th, 2011

The Harvard Business Review has an interview with Jeff Weiss and Jonathan Hughes, "Implementing Strategies in Extreme Negotiations," that contains advice that may help with any important and difficult negotiation.… [more]

Make Sure You Own Your Domain Name

by David Canton

September 28th, 2011

It is important that every business or organization has their domain names (eg slaw.ca) registered in their own name, and that the administrative contact is a senior person within the… [more]

SlawTips      

SlawTips Cash Flow Reports – Part 2
Thursday, May 24

This is the second in a series of ten tips dealing with cash flow reports and cash flow management. Gregory Nunn once said: “Never underestimate the value of cold cash.”… »»

Practice

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

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MLB Selected Case Summaries    

These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
More information.

  • 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’ ...

TalkLaw/ParLoi    

This is a listing of a few upcoming events in Canada of interest to lawyers, law students, legal librarians, and others involved in the practice of law.

Clicking on any event in the list below will give you access to more information and to links allowing you to see the full entry and to add the event to your own calendar.

Click this link for a fuller version of the TalkLaw/ParLoi calendar of events and for instructions as to how to add events and calendars to your own calendar.