archive for September, 2011



Born Digital Students and Research

by John Papadopoulos

September 28th, 2011

A recent ethnographic study at a number of Illinois academic libraries suggests that students who have grown up with computer and Internet access are not as sophisticated at accessing the world… [more]

I have in the past complained about the abysmal lack of online access to Canadian court dockets at the same time as trying to compile a list of known links… [more]

I Am Now an App™

by Jason Wilson

September 28th, 2011

[W]e’re writing these things that we can no longer read. And we’ve rendered something illegible. And we’ve lost the sense of what’s actually happening in this world that we’ve made.… [more]

Canada Gazette 1841 to 1997 Now Searchable Online

by Simon Fodden

September 27th, 2011

Library and Archives Canada announced today that, to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the Canada Gazette (on October 2), the back issues of that publication have been made available and… [more]

Saskatchewan Law Review Looks at the McGill Guide 7th Ed.

by Shaunna Mireau

September 27th, 2011

The 7th edition of the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation… [more] is over a year old already. In a normal world, the newness and newsworthiness of this book (commonly known

When It's the Parents' Turn to Seek Support

by Geneviève Lay

September 27th, 2011

This news story caught my eye yesterday: an elderly woman in British Columbia is suing her children for parental support. Ms. Anderson is asking that her two children each pay… [more]

Another Mac Convert

by Ruth Bird

September 27th, 2011

I was part of the Apple IIe generation – we installed them in the school I worked at in the 1980’s. They seemed great, but somehow the DOS computers that… [more]

Judicial Mediation

by John O'Sullivan

September 26th, 2011

To what extent should judges be involved in mediation?
The Chief Justice of Ontario addressed this thorny issue in The Advocate's Journal, Winter 2010. He considers it from the perspective… [more]

Avoiding a Communications Breakdown With Your Client

by Dan Pinnington

September 26th, 2011

The Fall 20011 issue of LAWPRO Magazine features an article called Let's Get Talking, in which LAWPRO canvassed a number of people inside and outside the legal profession on the… [more]

Women to Get the Vote in Saudia Arabia

by Simon Fodden

September 26th, 2011

One of the most fundamental of human rights is the right to participate in the making of the laws that govern you; and the basic right behind that is the… [more]

My last column focussed on customer and service provider concerns that arise with various aspects of long term outsourcing relationships. I now want to discuss structuring specific provisions to take… [more]

ACCLO Tips and Tricks From the Trade

by Omar Ha-Redeye

September 25th, 2011

The Association for Chinese Canadian Lawyers in Ontario (ACCLO) hosted a CLE session on September 17, 2011, on "Tips and Tricks from the Trade," featuring Sean Zhang of Blakes, Jeffrey Lem of Davies,… [more]

SlawTips      

SlawTips Current Awareness
Wednesday, February 22

There are two possible approaches to personal current awareness: Develop excellent searching skills so that you can find what you need when you need it Pick a fairly narrow specialty … »»

Research

SlawTips Top 10 Financial Errors: #10 Rely on the Lottery for Your Partnership Retirement Plan
Thursday, February 16

“It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating” was said once by Oscar Wilde. The final tip in this series is the capstone issue in our … »»

Practice

SlawTips Deciphering Acroynyms
Wednesday, February 15

I wrote about the trouble I have with Acronyms yesterday at Slaw. Today’s Tip: Use an Acronym Dictionary! I have a nice little book on my reference shelves called Acrobuster. … »»

Research

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These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
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  • Limitation of Actions - Actions in contract - Actions for debt - General

    Moody died on December 3, 2005, leaving four adult children. Pursuant to Moody’s will two of her children, James and Tyrell, were appointed executors of the estate. It was alleged that, during her ...

  • Barristers and Solicitors - Discipline - Suspension - For professional misconduct

    McLean pled guilty five counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer. The Discipline Committee suspended him from practice for four months and placed him on indefinite supervision. McLean appealed the length of the penalty.

    The Saskatchewan ...

  • Mines and Minerals - Operation of mines, quarries and wells - Licences and permits - Appeals or judicial review - Standing - Costs

    Grizzly Resources Ltd. (Grizzly). made an applications to the Energy Resources Conservation Board to drill two sour gas wells on the same site. ...

  • Narcotic Control - Offences - Trafficking - Elements of

    The accused was charged with trafficking in cocaine. The trial judge granted the accused’s motion to discharge the charge. The Crown appealed.

    The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial.

    Link ...


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