Legal eBook lending is closer than you think. There was an announcement last week from the US arm of LexisNexis about their new partnership with Overdrive. Information Today has a… [more]
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In a landmark decision just 24 days after April 1, the Canadian Trade-marks Office has clarified the definition of "fish". Constitutional lawyers continue to wrangle over whether this stunning policy… [more]
From Gov't of Canada Publications: "… the decision has been made to completely transition all publications published by the Publishing Program and publications provided by departments to the Depository Services… [more]
On March 23rd Creative Commons Canada announced a re-launch. This is essentially the formalization of three groups newly coming together to lead the Creative Commons affiliate team in Canada:
Athabasca… [more]
Seems the US DoJ thinks so. If you've ever wondered how publishers can charge more for an ebook that for a print version, this is part of the answer. Here… [more]
[UPDATE (April 20, 2012): I'm happy to report that I was incorrect in assuming that the Legal Journals Index … [more](LJI) would be discontinued along with the Current Legal Information service.
Would the public tolerate giving judges discretion in the sentencing of murderers?
Are online child pornography offenders likely to commit offences involving sexual contact with children?
Are job training programs … [more]
CanLII Introduces New Feature for Citation and Search of Specific Statutory Provisions
by Simon Fodden
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
The Canadian Legal Information Institute — CanLII — has just introduced a refinement to its search and citation tools where legislation is concerned. Now, in the case of legislation for… [more]
A Digital Public Library of (North?) America and Google Books
by John Papadopoulos
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
A couple of weeks ago the University of Toronto Faculty of Law hosted the Grafstein Annual Lecture in Communications. This year, Robert Darnton, the University Librarian at Harvard, spoke on… [more]
The rule of law requires that laws be widely known.
Few would dispute that Twitter can be quite useful at making things widely known.
I have been preoccupied with this… [more]
JURIST, the legal news and commentary website based out of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, needs money. Your money.
The well-known, pioneering news site explains that it is… [more]
Ontario Judgment Critical of Document Management System Withdrawn From Publication
by Simon Fodden
Monday, March 19th, 2012
[ UPDATE (March 19, 5 pm): As you will see from the comment below from Colin Lachance, the judgment has now been restored. So far as I can determine, no… [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.
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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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