January 2008

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Bush Pardons Himself for Torture

The House just passed a bill that pardons all members of the U.S. administration for any torture for detainees. Elizabeth Holtzman, former NY congresswoman, explains, Avoiding prosecution under the War Crimes Act has been an…



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No More Articling?

It’s possible. This report is considering three options for the future in Ontario: The Status Quo – Continue with articling, but make it clear that the Law Society makes no guarantees that students will find…




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Do Marks Really Matter?

We previously suggested that since half of all lawyers in Canada are self-employed, marks have a limited impact on the creative and ambitious lawyers’ career. We asked some of our contacts in the field what…


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Things You Should Know…

Things You Should Know About Law School 1. No, a ‘tort’ is not a muffin. Surprise, surprise. 2. If your highlighting marker still has ink after the first week or so, you might as well…




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Partners Without Borders

McCarthy Tétrault announced recently that they are the first firm to join Partners Without Borders with Avocats Sans Frontieres in Quebec. The organization was founded in 1992 in Belgium, and founded the Quebec chapter in…



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Parole Denied for Homolka Pen-Pal

Jean-Paul Gerbet, a convicted killer, exchanged steamy letters and claimed to have exchanged underwear with Karla Homolka. (sounds like a tabloid). The parole board denied his request, his first. Full story here. (Thanks to Darryl…