Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1.Environmental Law and Litigation 2. Startup Source 3. University of Alberta Faculty of Law Blog 4. Eloise Gratton 5. Barry Sookman

Environmental Law and Litigation
Teck Coal Fined $1,425,000

On October 5, 2017 Teck Coal Limited (“Teck”) in British Columbia court pled guilty to three counts of

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. The Court 2. Eva Chan  3. University of Alberta Faculty of Law Blog 4. National Security Law 5.Vancouver Immigration Law Blog

The Court
SCC Interveners Order Raises Questions Ahead of Trinity Western Hearing

By this point, it is a virtual certainty that the outcome of the

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Eloise Gratton 2. The Docket 3. Slater Vecchio Connected 4. ABlawg.ca 5. First Reference

Eloise Gratton
The OPC Publishes its Report on Consent

In May 2016, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published a discussion paper and launched a consultation on consent under the

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Canadian Appeals Monito 2. Robeside Assistance 3. Official Clio Blog 4. Environmental Law and Litigation 5. Global Workplace Insider

Canadian Appeals Monito
BCCA Rules Civil Jury Fees Are Constitutional

On September 15, 2017, the B.C. Court of Appeal rejected a challenge by the Trial Lawyers Association of

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Canadian Securities Law 2. Slater Vecchio Connected 3. NSRLP 4. First Reference 5. Clicklaw Blog

Canadian Securities Law
Canada Welcomes T+2 Settlement

Effective September 5, 2017, the standard settlement timeframe for certain securities has been shortened to trade date plus two days (T+2) from trade date plus

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Labour Pains 2. BC Injury Law Blog 3. Risk Management & Crisis Response 4. Slater Vecchio Connected 5. Administrative Law Matters

Labour Pains
Supreme Court Upholds Termination for Violation of Anti-Drug Policy

Can an employee be fired for violating his company’s drugs and alcohol policy, if the

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. McElroy Law Blog 2. Susan On The Soapbox 3. Municipal Matters 4.Eva Chan 5. Legal Post Blog

McElroy Law Blog
July & August 2017 Criminal Law Round-up

As summer draws to a close, it’s time to look at the most important news and cases from the

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Canadian Class Actions Monitor 2. Family Health Law Blog 3. Off the Shelf 4. Global Workplace Insider 5. National Magazine

Canadian Class Actions Monitor
Farmer’s Odyssey: Prolonged Class Action Proceedings Against Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Ends in Summary Dismissal

In Holland v Saskatchewan (Ministry of Agriculture),

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Canadian Combat Sports Law Blog 2. ABlawg.ca 3. Lee Akazaki: SQP jeunes avocats | new lawyers’ mentorship 4. Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada 5. Michael Geist

Canadian Combat Sports Law Blog
Did Nevada Approve 8oz Gloves For McGregor v Mayweather in Exchange for Sports Memorabilia?

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Erin Cowling 2. Michael Geist 3. Condo Adviser 4. Risk Management & Crisis Response 5. Legal Sourcery

Erin Cowling
 “Fairly Equal: Lawyering the Feminist Revolution”: A Must Read for the Next Generation of Feminist Lawyers

I’ve been a feminist as long as I can remember, even before

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. First Reference 2. The Factum 3. Legal Sourcery 4. Eva Chan 5. Robeside Assistance

First Reference
Is the first Monday in August considered a statutory holiday?

This year, the first Monday in August is August 7. Although most commonly referred to as “Civic Holiday”, the holiday

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. McElroy Law Blog 2. Condo Adviser 3. Canadian Privacy Law Blog 4. BC Injury Law Blog 5. Excess Copyright

McElroy Law Blog
The Art of Sentencing: Why It’s Time to Revisit Mandatory Minimums

There’s a saying in criminal law that sentencing is an art, not a science.