To call a smart-phone a phone is really a misnomer. We need to think of them as computers with internet connections that we carry around in our pockets.
Why is this… [more]
archive for November, 2011
This post has its origins in a particular incident that compelled me to share some further thoughts with the firm’s managing partner.
Dear Managing Partner:
In our strategic planning committee… [more]
I thought that Slaw readers might be interested in this observation by BLG partner, Norman Letalik, as a result of his recent exchange with Apple Canada's regional counsel. (The following… [more]
Meta Search Engine for Canadian Military Articles, Publications, Reports and News
by Annette Demers
November 29th, 2011
I have just created a custom search engine of Canadian military law journal articles, publications, reports and news. It is available here: http://www.uwindsor.ca/law/library/canadian-military-law-articles
My guide to researching Military Law in… [more]
Exit provisions are one of the most important contractual protections for a customer in an outsourcing relationship. The provisions provide the framework to allow a customer to continue its business… [more]
There were cheers (ok, it was me) at a recent technology budget planning meeting at our office when it was announced that we are increasing WiFi throughout our space in… [more]
Here are the three most-consulted English-language cases on CanLII for the week of November 14 – 21.
♨ 1. Batty v. City of Toronto… [more] 2011 ONSC 6862 [The occupy TO
Maximize Your Content Marketing: Get New Traffic From Old Content
by Allison C. Shields
November 29th, 2011
I like to encourage lawyers to ‘repurpose.’ Repurposing is using what you have already done (including legal work) in new and different ways to attract the attention of a new… [more]
Amendments to the Federal Child Support Guidelines (New Child Support Tables)
by Dan Pinnington
November 28th, 2011
The Department of Justice just announced that the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Federal Guidelines) have been amended to update the Federal Child Support Tables (Federal Tables) used to determine child… [more]
I'm by no means an expert in banking, but seems to me things are heating up in the world of alternative payments. Last week Benjamin Ensor from Forresters posted a… [more]
Serving as a director of a charitable or not-for-profit corporation can be a rewarding but potentially risky experience. A director can be held personally liable for his or her own… [more]
Dropbox has suffered through a number of security- and privacy-related incidents over the past year, which has left its frustrated but loyal userbase asking how they can continue using Dropbox… [more]
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Available online today are four new chapters of the publication Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report, which explores the socio-demographic and economic circumstances of Canadian women in general.
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Aliens - Exclusion and expulsion - Power to detain and deport - Minister’s certificate - Review - Evidence
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Contracts - Formation of contract - Signing - Electronic signature
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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 ...
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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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