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 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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