Disability insurance is the most complicated type of personal insurance you can own. Even experienced insurance agents can find it challenging, so I pity the poor lawyer that attempts to… [more]
archive for December, 2011
How Good Is Your Disability Insurance Policy? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions.
by Mike Mooy
December 8th, 2011
The Last Day, the Last Hour: The Currie Libel Trial – Osgoode Society Best Seller
by Gary P. Rodrigues
December 7th, 2011
At the most recent Osgoode Society book launch, Roy McMurtry encouraged those present to review the full array of back list titles published by the Society that were on display.… [more]
Several amendments are proposed to PIPEDA, (Bill C-12) the federal private sector privacy legislation. It is sitting now at first reading stage, and we are not yet sure how long… [more]
When John Palfrey was appointed vice-dean of library and information services at Harvard Law School a couple of years ago, one of the first things he did was create the… [more]
Lexum has recently conducted an analysis of the underlying technology behind Facebook Like, Twitter Tweet… [more] and other “social” buttons. The analysis revealed that, if used in the way prescribed
As IPPractice.ca says, this is "Copyright Week at the Supreme Court of Canada":
The Supreme Court of Canada provides copies of the factums for the parties and interveners on its… [more]
We're proud to say that Slaw has been selected as one of the 5th Annual ABA Journal Blawg 100. The kind words describing Slaw run as follows:
"Slaw is to… [more]
The Globe & Mail recently reported on the decision of a senior manager at a Service Canada to ban all forms of visual holiday cheer from all outlets across Québec.… [more]
Here are the three most-consulted English-language cases on CanLII for the week of November 28 – December 5.
♨ 1. Ontario Korean Businessmen’s Assoc. v. Seung Jin Oh… [more] 2011 ONSC
The Globe and Mail reported recently (November 12, 2011) that only 30% of judges appointed by the Conservative government since 2006 have been women. (So far in 2011 just under… [more]
The Attorney General for England and Wales, Dominic Grieve gave a very interesting speech on December 1 entitled 'Contempt – A Balancing Act: balancing the freedom of the press with… [more]
Ontario's Auditor General tabled 2011 Annual Report in the Legislative Assembly today. Features of the report included:
Auto Insurance Regulatory Oversight
Electricity Sector—Regulatory Oversight
Electricity Sector—Renewable Energy Initiatives
Electricity Sector—Stranded Debt
Forest… [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 Saskatchewan ...
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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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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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