February 2008


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Osgoode Hall Videos

Osgoode Mock Trial 2008 LawyerBear Trailer Park Boys at CLASP Biller Summary for Torts Attack of the Killer Summary Evidence Jersey Style No Business Like No Business


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University of Alberta Videos

Carbolic Smoke Ball 2008 The legend of the McLean Reading Room. President Mandamus and the brave half dozen or so defend the Weir Memorial Library from SNAIL intrusion Part 1 Part 2 Carbolic 2008 –…



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Canada Law Videos 2008

Law students across Canada have created videos and skits. We’ll be posting a few of these here on this site. And if you know of others we have missed, be sure to let us know.


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Liability for Dangerous Driving

Anil K. Kapoor of The Court has an excellent piece on the recent R v. Beatty decision, expounding on the distinction between criminal and civil liability in accidents. Mr. Beatty was charged with three counts…




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US Law Students Tackle Billable Hours

by Rashmi Bhat (from the February Issue of Nexus, Western Law’s Student Newspaper) Escalating billable hour requirements are a serious concern in Canada and the U.S. They arguably have a disproportionate effect on minorities, particularly…


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Alumni Consultation Next for Western’s JD Proposal

by Alex Dimson (from the February Issue of Nexus, Western Law’s Student Newspaper) Western Law has begun to discuss with alumni the possibility of changing to a Juris Doctor (JD) degree after students voted decisively…



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A Sweet Class-Action v. Chocolate

Eaten chocolate since February, 2004? Chances are you have. And that might make you eligible for this class-action lawsuit against chocolate manufacturers. Juroviesky and Ricci filed an action in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice…