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What Happened to the Arar Commission Website?

by Annette Demers

March 18th, 2009

Hello Folks!
Our lovely government is at it again apparently.
The current victim? The Maher Arar Commission website.
It's nowhere to be found! It used to be here: http://www.ararcommission.ca but… [more]

Obama – Executive Order on Presidential Records

by Annette Demers

January 22nd, 2009

Well it is great to see some rational decision making coming out of the Whitehouse these days. Today I note Obama's Executive Order on Presidential Records has been added to… [more]

Podcamp Halifax Coming Soon!

by Annette Demers

December 4th, 2008

For all the great info including speakers, location and plenty of details, visit:
http://podcamphalifax.ca… [more]

Save the CBC Radio Orchestra!

by Annette Demers

June 5th, 2008

Another Canadian flagship on the chopping block.
Lend your voice!
http://savecbcorchestra.com/petition
http://www.standonguardforcbc.ca… [more]

Law Library Leadership Institute, Help and Ideas Wanted

by Annette Demers

February 12th, 2008

2008 Canadian Association of Law Libraries Conference
The Academic SIG Chairs are very pleased to report that all three proposals designed by the SIG for the 2008 Conference have been … [more]

What Is Hein Up To?

by Annette Demers

November 14th, 2007

Hello folks
We just got an email press release from Hein today announcing its partnership with Serials Solutions.
The press release is here:
http://www.serialssolutions.com/press/press10-18-07.pdf

I wonder what Hein means when… [more]

WestlaweCarswell ICLL Subject Page Redirect

by Annette Demers

September 27th, 2007

Hello Folks
I just wanted to let everyone know about an interesting phenomenon
occurring on WestlaweCarswell over the past couple of days.
In preparing our "Researching an Essay" session for… [more]

Changes to Sources on Quicklaw to Be Identified

by Annette Demers

June 6th, 2007

While I was at the CALL conference in May, Luc Meloche was very kind to introduce me to Stephanie Parisien, Manager, Customer Support for QL. I raised this issue to… [more]

John DiMarco
CIO, Justice Cluster
Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario
Suite 300
21 College St
Toronto ON M5G2B3
Dear Sir,
My name is Annette Demers and I am… [more]

SlawTips      

SlawTips Cash Flow Reports – Part 2
Thursday, May 24

This is the second in a series of ten tips dealing with cash flow reports and cash flow management. Gregory Nunn once said: “Never underestimate the value of cold cash.”… »»

Practice

SlawTips United Nations Documents
Wednesday, May 23

Today’s Tip: Monitor UN documents with RSS Since I last looked, the United Nations Documents site has a new look and feel. For what the site is trying to deliver, … »»

Research

SlawTips Updated Version of Great Social Media Guide for Lawyers Released
Wednesday, May 23

Last spring, Meritas’ Leadership Institute released a Social Media Guide for Lawyers. This helpful resource provided lawyers with an overview of the three main social media tools — LinkedIn, Faceb. […] »»

Technology

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MLB Selected Case Summaries    

These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
More information.

  • Aliens - Exclusion and expulsion - Power to detain and deport - Minister’s certificate - Review - Evidence

    In 2002, Harkat was detained pursuant to a ministerial security certificate issued under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) as a person inadmissible to Canada on grounds ...

  • Contracts - Formation of contract - Signing - Electronic signature

    The plaintiff expressed an interest in purchasing the defendant’s (vendor’s) condo. The parties agreed to carry on their discussions through e-mail. Following an exchange of e-mails, the plaintiff claimed that the defendant was contractually bound to ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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’ ...

TalkLaw/ParLoi    

This is a listing of a few upcoming events in Canada of interest to lawyers, law students, legal librarians, and others involved in the practice of law.

Clicking on any event in the list below will give you access to more information and to links allowing you to see the full entry and to add the event to your own calendar.

Click this link for a fuller version of the TalkLaw/ParLoi calendar of events and for instructions as to how to add events and calendars to your own calendar.