Jean Cumming, the dynamic and innovative Editor-in-Chief of L'Expert – The Business Magazine for Lawyers, has just circulated this Press Notice issued by the UK Supreme Court regarding court dress… [more]
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LSUC Guide to Implementing Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act
by Dan Pinnington
November 28th, 2011
This 2005 legislation was enacted to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities. Customer Service Standards adopted under the Act are effective on January 1, 2012 for providers of goods and… [more]
As you can imagine, the personalities you may meet over the course of a career in criminal law can be – ahem – colourful. I have frequently marvelled at some… [more]
Siskinds LLP launched the first individual civil suit last Friday against Baer for its birth-control products Yasmin and Yaz. From the CBC:
Yasmin, which is made by Bayer Inc., is one… [more]
Every so often there's nothing for it but to resort to words. I know these are our stock in trade and as such can overstay their welcome. It's for that… [more]
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by Administrator
November 25th, 2011
This is a post in a series now appearing regularly on Fridays, setting out some articles, videos, podcasts and the like that contributors at Slaw are enjoying and that you… [more]
This is my first column for Slaw, and may I say, it is an honour to be asked to contribute. Of all the reading material that crosses my desk and… [more]
LSUC Releases a Guide to Developing a Customer Service Accessibility Policy
by David Bilinsky
November 24th, 2011
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EU Court of Justice Strikes Blow Against Over-Aggressive IPR Enforcement
by Tamir Israel
November 24th, 2011
The European Court of Justice issued its breathlessly awaited (at least by some) decision in SABAM v. Scarlet… [more] today, striking a serious blow to those imposing intense international pressure with
In 2002, the Government of Quebec passed An Act to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion. The law has been praised for its comprehensiveness and for defining poverty as more than… [more]
As the world's economy heads inexorably for another meltdown it's instructive to see where the management teams of the larger legal publishers are looking in order to try and keep… [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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The bill amends the Constitution Act, 1867 by readjusting the number of members and the representation of the provinces in the House of Commons.
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Ars Technica: Law & Disorder: Startup hopes to hack the immigration system with a floating incubatorBlueseed plans to buy a ship and turn it into a floating incubator anchored in international waters off the coast of California.
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Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the flow of information out of Ottawa has slowed to a trickle.
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John J.L. Hunter, Q.C. of Vancouver has been elected President for 2011-2012
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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 ...
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The accused was charged with trafficking in cocaine. The trial judge granted the accused’s motion to discharge the charge. The Crown appealed.
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