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Slaw- Judicial Copying in Reasons for Judgment Isn't Wrong of Itself May 24, 2013In fact, it's necessary for the efficient functioning of the legal system. Merits and appearances matter. Cojocaru British Columbia Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, 2013 SCC 30 [CanLII link here], released today, holds, unanimously, that the mere fact judicial reasons duplicate, with or without attribution, a party's submissions does not amount […]David Cheifetz
- The Friday Fillip: Good Noise May 24, 2013Noise. Some like it, some don't. I go back and forth myself, donning a pair of noise-cancelling earphones when I have to fly but keeping the radio tuned to a classical station when I'm working. But, unlike a lot of people, I don't plug into music when I'm wandering out and about, preferring city noise to earbuds. If you're one who li […]Simon Fodden
- The Professional Business Plan May 24, 2013Many professionals find developing a business plan a daunting and somewhat scary thing to do. In law, so much of what a professional does is taught and yet one of the most important parts of practice – finding and keeping clients – is not. Lawyers like things that are definable and business plans can be made to be just that. If we break down a business plan […]Mark Hunter
- Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment May 23, 2013This week's issue of the Weekly Checklist of Canadian Government Publications includes the Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment: "Criminal harassment, which includes 'stalking,' is a crime. While many crimes are defined by conduct that results in a very clear physical outcome (for example, murder), the offence […]Michel-Adrien Sheppard
- Discontinuance of the Printed Edition of the Canada Gazette May 23, 2013Division 27 of Part 4 of the federal Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act (legislation to implement Budget 2012 measures), which received royal assent on June 29, 2012, will repeal section 13 of the Statutory Instruments Act on April 1, 2014, and remove the requirement to deliver and sell printed copies of the Canada Gazette. . . . [more]Yosie Saint-Cyr
- Thursday Thinkpiece: Gavigan on Criminal Law on the Aboriginal Plains May 23, 2013Each Thursday we present a significant excerpt, usually from a recently published book or journal article. In every case the proper permissions have been obtained. If you are a publisher who would like to participate in this feature, please let us know via the site's contact form. Hunger, Horses, and Government Men: Criminal Law on the Aboriginal Plains […]Administrator
- Beware of Obviosities: Can the Obvious Ever Be a Settled Question? May 23, 2013A long time ago – sometime back in the last millennium, as a I recall – Michael Enright, the C.B.C. host and motorcycle rider – during yet another debate on gun control, said of the bill then before Parliament, “I should think it would be an obviosity.” Besides any other criticism of this neologism, the case for (or against) gun control is anything but obvio […]Michael Posluns
- Let's Not Hate on Rob Ford for the Wrong Reasons Part 2 May 23, 2013A few months ago we blogged about Rob Ford when he was removed from office and we asked all the haters to hold back from castigating the mayor for the wrong reason. Back in November we were disappointed to see so many people making fun of Ford for his weight and appearance. Well, we still hate Ford as much as the next guy, and would like to again remind folk […]Karin Galldin & Leslie Robertson
- Practicing Courage May 22, 2013“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” asked Sheryl Sandberg in her bestseller, Lean In. And what is it you’re afraid of? There are the common fears that many of us can relate to: heights; falling; spiders; darkness; silence; being alone. In professional life, your fears may include: forgetting something important; making a significant error; not meeting […]Karen Dyck
- Motherhood and the Road to Partnership May 22, 2013On Mother’s Day, I sat down to write this blog – and reflected on the extra challenges that women associates still face in making it to partner. This is despite the fact that most law firms have generous maternity leave policies. From the firm’s perspective, their greatest challenge in developing more women partners is the loss of very good senior women asso […]Linda K. Robertson
- Judicial Copying in Reasons for Judgment Isn't Wrong of Itself May 24, 2013
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- Chess Master, You May Approach the Bench April 9, 2013Ever want to take on an opponent in court from the comfort of your living room? This legal themed chess set might provide an outlet. “Approach the Bench” was designed by a lawyer’s son as a gift to his dad. After realizing there aren’t many legal-themed chess sets out there, the man behind the idea decided [...]
- Go Home? Unlikely February 20, 2013via Rob Pollak
- Corporations as People, Owning People January 31, 2013
- Lake Superior State Unicorn Hunting Regulations December 31, 2012Lake Superior State University apparently has a sense of humour. On the school’s website you can find an interesting regulation relating to an endangered species on campus: Unicorn Hunting Regulations The following regulations will be enforced by the Wildebeastle (Mythical) Division of the Department of Natural Unicorns of the Unicorn Hunters of Lake Super […]
- Law Student Booted Off the Bachelor November 2, 2012Gabrielle Dipersico is a 1L who just got booted off the television sitcom, The Bachelor. Her lesson from the ordeal? Maybe next time I won’t be as direct with people, I guess. Let’s see how that works out for you in practice.
- Law School Husslin – Part 3 October 18, 2012
- LSUC Publishes Articling Task Force Report October 16, 2012This article was originally published on www.LFTI.ca The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC)’s articling task force has released its final report on its proposed solution for what has been dubbed the “Articling Crisis” facing recent law grads in Ontario. The report directly concerns current law students, new graduates of law programs, law firms, and those co […]
- Kentucky Judge Roasts Lawyer in Court – And on Tape October 12, 2012Background via ABA Journal.
- Jon Stewart on Strip Searches October 7, 2012Here’s what Jon Stewart had to say about the Supreme Court of the United States decision in Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of County of Burlington et al.
- The Innovative Advocate: Canada’s Legal Future September 29, 2012The way legal services are delivered in Canada is changing. Increased competition and a demand for lower prices has pressured law firms to slow hiring and deliver their services more efficiently. After finishing my first year at Queen’s Law I started thinking about how law students can help firms meet the demand. It starts with an open-eyes look at [...] […]
- Chess Master, You May Approach the Bench April 9, 2013
