This is the second of three posts on how information and privacy issues are shaping the future of employment law. Last week, I posted on the impending clash between information … [more]
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Workplace Law as Information Law, Part II – the "Virtualization" of Workplace Harms
by Dan Michaluk
November 3rd, 2010
Sedona Canada Commentary on Proportionality in Electronic Disclosure & Discovery
by Dan Michaluk
October 31st, 2010
Last week, the Working Group 7 of The Sedona Conference – "Sedona Canada" – issued a public comment draft of "The Sedona Canada Commentary on Proportionality in Electronic Disclosure &… [more]
Workplace Law as Information Law, Part I – Information Governance Versus Personal Use
by Dan Michaluk
October 27th, 2010
I've been asked to speak early next year on how information and privacy issues are shaping the future of employment law. In preparation, I'd like to share three developing thoughts … [more]
OMA Proposes a Novel Model for Managing Medical Issues in Employee Return-to-Work
by Dan Michaluk
October 13th, 2010
This is a post that invites discussion about a position paper published by the Ontario Medical Association that is of relevance to employers, disability insurers and employer and employee advisors.… [more]
This is a short endorsement of the iAnnotate application for the iPad, produced by Aji and available on iTunes for $9.99.
I used to maintain piles of case law on… [more]
Seanna and I watched Gary Hustwit's documentary film about the Helvetica font on the weekend. It's led me to pose the question, "What's your font of choice for formal legal… [more]
I've just returned from a couple of weeks in Halifax. But for Earl – which was downright scary – the sunshine and surf were A+. If I didn't know that… [more]
Quality, Process Versus Outcome, Commodification and the Business of Litigation Today
by Dan Michaluk
August 25th, 2010
This is the second part to a post from a week ago in which I made a note to the CBA legal project management panel and issued a three-question survey.… [more]
I sat on a legal project management panel at the CBA conference on Tuesday. It was moderated by Barbara Boake of McCarthy's. Andrew Terrett of BLG (and Slaw) provided the… [more]
Next week, Toronto firms will interview and hire for 2010 – 2011 articling positions. Last fall I wrote a post called "Interview Tips for Summer Students." This time I thought… [more]
Cromwell J. and Fish J. put on a solid display of written advocacy in today's Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Cornell… [more].
A 4-3 majority held that
by Dan Michaluk
July 28th, 2010
Chris Berzins is a long-time member of the Canadian administrative tribunal community and someone whose writings I’ve followed for some time. When he recently forwarded a copy of his most… [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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Aliens - Exclusion and expulsion - Power to detain and deport - Minister’s certificate - Review - Evidence
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Contracts - Formation of contract - Signing - Electronic signature
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Practice - Costs - Funding before judgment - When interim or advance costs available
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