The 2012 Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing was announced earlier this week at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries in Toronto.
This year's… [more]
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2012 Hugh Lawford Award for Excellence in Legal Publishing Goes to JuriBistro UNIK
by Michel-Adrien Sheppard
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
A Ministry of Justice press release dated this Monday announced that British Columbia will become the first province to institute a system of online dispute resolution. Bill 44 — 2012,… [more]
It’s hard to tell a successful lawyer she’s doing something wrong, especially when she’s still making money. That in essence, is the challenge to those of us who write and… [more]
Since Sunday I've been at the Canadian Association of Law Libraries annual meeting, which wrapped up moments ago. I'm a new member of the organization and this was my first… [more]
Commercial Users of Social Media Need to Check Terms of Use
by David Canton
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
It is becoming more common for businesses (and law firms) to have a corporate presence on social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google plus. Some take advantage of… [more]
An extraordinary warning today from the Solicitors' Regulation Authority that fraudsters in Britain have set up phony law firm websites, sufficiently genuine looking that there's a real risk of fraud.… [more]
The Journal of the Digital Humanities just released its inaugural issue. It is an open access journal with a new take on the peer review process. As described in the… [more]
The Ethical Requirements to Be Cost-Effective and Efficient
by Mitch Kowalski
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Rule 3.01 (1) of the Law Society of Upper Canada’s Rules of Professional Conduct is always overshadowed by its sister rules. Yet, it is perhaps one of the most important… [more]
Last week saw the unveiling of the long-awaited Google Drive. I won't discuss the technical details of what Google Drive delivers – others have done so in great detail –… [more]
Access Copyright appears to be on the verge of successfully cowing Canadian universities into paying for their own harassment, and is doing so with the full support of the AUCC.… [more]
Guardian (UK) Series on the "Battle for the Internet"
by Michel-Adrien Sheppard
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
The UK newspaper The Guardian… [more] has published a wonderful series on the future of the Internet called Battle for the Internet:
"The Guardian is taking stock of the new battlegrounds
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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
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
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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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’ ...
TalkLaw/ParLoi
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Email Transactions in Land – in New Brunswick
by John Gregory
Monday, April 30th, 2012
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has published a substantial review of the impact of using email to transfer real estate. Its decision in Druet v. Girouard… [more] 2012 NBCA 40