This is a post in a series appearing each Friday, setting out some articles, videos, podcasts and the like that contributors at Slaw are enjoying and that you might find… [more]
archive for December, 2011
by Administrator
December 23rd, 2011
In my last column, I reviewed the uses of seals in transactional documents and the means by which seals could be created in electronic communications. Here I will deal with… [more]
Supreme Court Rules Securities Act Not Valid Under Commerce Clause
by Simon Fodden
December 22nd, 2011
The judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Reference re Securities Act… [more] 2011 SCC 66 has just been released. The opinion of the Court—a single judgment—finds, in sum,
Subjective top ten lists are great for starting arguments given the improbability of any two people sharing precisely the same worldview. It's a little tougher to engender heated debate over… [more]
Mandatory Reporting of Internet Child Pornography by Persons Who Provide an Internet Service Now Law
by Yosie Saint-Cyr
December 22nd, 2011
On December 8, 2011, the federal Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service (formerly Bill C-22) came into force. The new… [more]
A few months ago we had a minor flood in the library. It wasn’t catastrophic, in large part due to the observant eyes of a lawyer browsing our tax section.… [more]
Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research
by Ted Tjaden
December 21st, 2011
Colleague and fellow law librarian Sarah Sutherland let me know of her article "On Hiring Library Staff in Rural Areas" in Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice… [more]
The retention of women in private practice continues to be a challenge. Although women now form the majority of graduates from law school, they leave the profession at much higher… [more]
Language debates fascinate me. My local hockey team gets me going, whether winning or losing. Now both interests are combined.
You may not have heard, but the appointment of new… [more]
You'll know from our announcement a couple of weeks ago that Slaw is in the running for best legal blog (legal technology category) in the ABA Journal Blawg 100 event.… [more]
Here are the three most-consulted English-language cases on CanLII for the week of December 13 – 19.
♨ 1. Ontario Korean Businessmen’s Assoc. v. Seung Jin Oh… [more] 2011 ONSC 6991
I just attended the 30th annual Christmas Bureau Breakfast. This local charity has been providing festive meals to Edmonton families in need since 1940. The breakfast, hosted by Fraser Milner… [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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"…the IPC has exclusive jurisdiction to decide whether a record is in the custody or control of a university in the context of an access request…"
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John J.L. Hunter, Q.C. of Vancouver has been elected President for 2011-2012
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Detailed results from 321 members.
MLB Selected Case Summaries
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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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.
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