This past week, Google introduced a snazzy new application for smartphones. It's called Google Latitude and it's a bit like a location-based Twitter. It uses the GPS in your blackberry… [more]
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I wrote two weeks ago about privacy issues related to the log files that are created and retained by internet companies. The moral of that story was that there is… [more]
In the past two weeks, the New York Times reported that Microsoft has made a minor concession with European privacy authorities about how long it retains its log files. A… [more]
Privacy Commssioner Focuses on Protection of Personal Information in Accessible Tribunal Records
by David T. S. Fraser
December 5th, 2008
Yesterday, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada tabled her annual report on the Privacy Act. While she came down hard on a number of federal bodies such as the passport office,… [more]
New US Air Security Rules May Cause Problems for Canadian Passengers
by David T. S. Fraser
November 28th, 2008
The Canadian Press is reporting that the planned extension of US passenger screening is going ahead next year. Unlike existing rules, which require airlines to provide passenger information for flights… [more]
Will the US Gov't Start a Biker Gang to Keep Mongol's Trademark?
by David T. S. Fraser
November 21st, 2008
This sounds like part of a law school exam question: The (US) government files an indictment against an outlaw biker gang and seeks forfeiture of its assets. Among those assets… [more]
A recent story from Nova Scotia has focused a lot of attention on pre-employment screening and the use of polygraphs. Hopefully, it will encourage a larger discussion on both sides… [more]
A couple of days ago, David Bilinsky blogged on Slaw about the new Client ID rules that have come into force in most jurisdictions in Canada (Slaw: New Client ID… [more]
The American election season has almost come to an end, leaving in its wake a large volume of creative expression by the campaigns and by citizens. Viral videos have been… [more]
In the space of a week, "Joe the Plumber" from Toledo, Ohio has become a minor celebrity. Since he asked Barak Obama on the campaign trail about the effect of… [more]
With much fanfare, media attention and crashing of computers, Canada's Do NOT Call List Today went live on September 30, 2008. At leat that was the first day for consumers… [more]
I have to apologize for falling down on the job in my contributing to Slaw since my inclusion among the exalted Slawyers a few weeks ago. I have to confess… [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…"
MLB Selected Case Summaries
These summaries of selected recent cases are provided each week to Slaw by Maritime Law Book.
More information.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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’ ...
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