Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. The Factum 2. Condo Adviser 3. Le Blogue du CRL 4. NSRLP

The Factum
Legal Services Society becomes Legal Aid BC

If you’ve been to our website lately or followed us on social media you might have noticed that we have a new look and name. We’ve quietly adopted the name Legal Aid BC as part of our new brand, after being known as the Legal Services Society since 1979. Our website now reflects that change, and includes our new logo. …

Condo Adviser
Is it Time to Reopen Condo Pools and Gyms?

In a press release issued yesterday, Ontario has announced that it was lifting more of the covid restrictions affecting CondoLand. Don’t miss our weekly webinar, Wednesday at 5pm. More info, the agenda and the registration form here. …

Le Blogue du CRL
Sélection SOQUIJ – RESPONSABILITÉ : Ludmer c. Attorney General of Canada, 2020 QCCA 697

RESPONSABILITÉ : Le juge de première instance n’a pas commis d’erreur en ce qui a trait à la norme de conduite que doit respecter l’Agence du revenu du Canada (ARC) dans le contexte d’une vérification; la négligence est suffisante pour établir une faute et il n’est pas nécessaire de démontrer que l’ARC a agi de façon malicieuse et avec l’intention de nuire aux demandeurs. …

NSRLP
Questioning the Role of the Canadian Judicial Council: Is Access to Justice Being Served?

This week’s guest blogger is Chris Budgell, who has had considerable experience as an SRL before numerous justice agencies. Chris was once described by the late journalist Christie Blatchford as, “a self-appointed citizen watchdog of the judicial council”. …

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*Randomness here is created by Random.org and its list randomizing function.