Monday’s Mix

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. Meurrens on Immigration  2. StartupSource
 3. Susan on the Soapbox  4. Off the Shelf  5. Blogue du CRL

Meurrens on Immigration
Understanding Judicial Review

Where a visa application has been refused and an applicant is convinced that the decision is unreasonable then it may be advisable to file an Application for Leave to Commence Judicial Review with the Federal Court of Canada (the “Federal Court” or the “Court”). The Federal Court has the jurisdiction to review the decisions of visa officers. The Court will determine whether an immigration officer committed any reviewable errors that should result in the decision being set aside. …

StartupSource
Cybersecurity – Ontario’s Next Big Startup Cluster?

A recent report from Deloitte, commissioned by the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA), suggests that Southern Ontario is perfectly positioned to become a global hub for cybersecurity startups. The current market for cybersecurity products is estimated at $106 billion. At the same time, the average Canadian data breach costs over $6 million, and analysts project the aggregate global costs of cybercrime at $2 trillion, with dramatic growth rates. …

Susan on the Soapbox
“Phasing Out” the Oilsands

At a recent town hall meeting Mr Trudeau reiterated his position on climate change. He said: “You can’t make a choice between what’s good for the environment and what’s good for the economy. We can’t shut down the oilsands tomorrow. We need to phase them out. We need to manage the transition off our dependence on fossil fuels. That is going to take time, and in the meantime, we have to manage that transition.” …

Off the Shelf
Lexis Advance Quicklaw training

Not sure how to use the new Lexis Advance Quicklaw effectively? The Library is offering Lexis Advance Quicklaw training on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 12:30 PM. to 1:30 PM. in Room 2011. Here are some of the new features and functionality that will be highlighted: – Learn to search Canadian primary and secondary sources using a new design that features a streamlined single intuitive search box. …

Blogue du CRL
Cour des petites créances : attention les avocats!

Dans la décision Iko Industries Ltd. c. Landry, 2016 QCCS 6346, la Cour supérieure tranche une demande de pourvoi en contrôle judiciaire d’une décision de la division des petites créances de la Cour du Québec. Ce jugement a refusé à Iko Industries Ltd., la demanderesse, sa demande d’expertise et d’accès à la toiture de Madame Hamel et Monsieur David, les mis en cause. …

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*Randomness here is created by Random.org and its list randomizing function.