archive for October, 2011



Privacy Is an Old People Issue?

by David Canton

October 12th, 2011

A video has come to light in which Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn, responded to a question by saying that "all these concerns about privacy tend to be old… [more]

iPad Software Update (IOS 5) and the iCloud

by Ted Tjaden

October 12th, 2011

Not that Research in Motion needs more bad news and Apple more positive press, but today Apple launches a significant update to its operating system along with its new cloud… [more]

Triple A: August Acquisition Action

by Sean Hocking

October 12th, 2011

While the US government deals with having less A's these days it’s been AAA (August Acquisition Action) in the world of legal publishing.
We’re not sure though whether we should… [more]

A New State-Banned Activity

by Geneviève Lay

October 11th, 2011

This past weekend, the State of California passed legislation banning minors from using tanning beds. This law will take effect on January 1, 2012. This is the most restrictive law… [more]

Air Canada Labour Dispute and Government News Releases

by Shaunna Mireau

October 11th, 2011

Does the Air Canada labour dispute really put Canada's 'fragile economy' in jeopardy?
Listening to the radio this morning and seeing this Government of Canada news release, a reasonable Canadian… [more]

New Database on International Investment Arbitration

by Simon Fodden

October 11th, 2011

Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Gus Van Harten and his team have launched a website and database on "International Investment Arbitration and Public Policy." At its heart, IIAPP offers a… [more]

Namespaces

by John N. Davis

October 11th, 2011

Namespaces are used in XML to avoid the problems caused by what would, without the use of namespaces, be latent ambiguities.

A long time ago, in a place far away,… [more]

The Precautionary Principle and Judicial Deference

by Omar Ha-Redeye

October 9th, 2011

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Sierra Club Canada v. Ontario… [more] was recently made available online. The decision is important for examining the level of deference by the

#OccupyWallStreet's Vancouver Connection

by Michael Lines

October 7th, 2011

Adbusters' founder Kalle Lasn talks with The Tyee about his role in the current US protests, other contributors, and what he sees as the nub of the problem:
When the… [more]

Chas Rampathal, the General Counsel and Vice President of LegalZoom is giving the lunch keynote at today's PLTC 2011 in Vancouver on the Future of Legal Practice.
LegalZoom is a… [more]

Self Incrimination When They Make You Talk

by Dianne Saxe

October 7th, 2011

The police cannot force someone to talk and then use the answers against them; can environmental regulators do so?
The courts have always allowed them to. In 1969,[more]the Ontario

Slaw Site News – 2011-10-05

by Simon Fodden

October 7th, 2011

Site news for those who read Slaw only via RSS or email
1. Comment Watch:
In the last week there were 35 comments. You might be particularly interested in:

a… [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’ ...

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