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.The Defence Toolkit 2. Durant Barristers Blog 3. David Whelan 4. Canadian Appeals Monitor 5. Avoid a Claim

The Defence Toolkit
The Defence Toolkit – May 14, 2022

This week’s top three summaries: R v Barrett, 2022 ONCA 355: #provocation, R v Brown, 2022 SCC 18: #automatism, and R v Grant, 2022 ONCA 337: #exculpatory ID evidence. This week’s top case deals with provocation and issue that is a partial defence to murder, but more often a sentencing issue. For great general reference on the law of sentencing, …

Durant Barristers Blog
A Sad Day for Women: What Can We Do to Help?

The Durant Barristers team is dismayed to read that the Supreme Court of the United States is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and the aftermath that will result for American women, the LGBTQ+ community and those seeking equality and justice through our legal institutions. We have not had a productive day while we consider the implications and how we can prevent a similar erosion of rights here in Canada. …

David Whelan
Perception Visualized

I’ve just finished my first solo Board meeting. Our law library is overseen by a Board of Trustees that meets monthly. My first meeting I was just a wallflower. This time, I had to actually do a bit of heavy lifting. This included an attempt to help give some perspective on our financial income. I use the word “solo” loosely. Senior staff were at the meeting and I was grateful to be able to delegate in areas where I’m still ignorant. …

Canadian Appeals Monitor
Ontario Election 2022: The Ontario election has officially been called

Well, it’s official! The next Ontario general election is set to take place on June 2, 2022. On May 3, 2022, Premier Doug Ford visited the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and asked her to call an election, by directing the issuance of the Writs of Election. …

Avoid a Claim
Cottages and Rural Properties: Avoid Common Errors that Lead to Title Insurance Claims

Cottages are a Canadian summertime staple. For many, cottage life has become tradition and cottage ownership is a dream come true. Conversely, cottage and rural residential properties generally present the real estate lawyer with some of the most challenging and complex issues of any area of real estate law, and may surprise lawyers who are…

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