Stereotypes of the Worst Kind
Rearing their ugly heads in American politics. See the story in the Huffington Post. Updates See more at Above the Law.
July 2008
Mediation Could be So Simple
Let’s Play Ball with Toronto Blawgers
St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony LaRussa once told the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, I really feel my training came from going to law school. I’m not sure how that fits in with his…
LSAT Thumbprinting a Privacy Violation
I always felt like I was a criminal when LSAC, the organization that offers the LSAT exam, required mandatory thumbprints on entry. Weren’t we the ones defending the criminals (or prosecuting them)? Why are we…
A Trillion Dollar Case
Posted by Giovanni Diviacchi This guy had his truck repossessed by a large corporate bank. A corporate bank with over a trillion dollars in assets. Normally, the story would end there, but in this instance,…
Problems with New Impaired Driving Legislation
As part of my series on the Tackling Violent Crime Act, I’d like to discuss the new changes to the drunk driving provisions of the Criminal Code. The need for reform To begin, the extent…
2008 Law Firm Salary Guide (US)
There is no mass exodus of Canadian lawyers into the U.S., or even shortages as there have been at times for nurses. But some Canadian law students love the idea of working in the U.S….
Top Law Firm Hires Hillier
The former Chief of Defence Staff General Rick Hillier has been snatched up by one of the premiere law firms in Canada, Gowling Lafleur Henderson. Julius Melnitzer of the National Post comments, Gowling Lafleur Henderson…
World’s Most Luxurious Prison
The Justizzentrum Leoben is a court and prison complex located in the quaint city of Leoben, Austria. From what I can tell, this has got to be the most luxurious prison on the planet. The…
If Tobacco was Treated Like Heroin…
Canada Best Equipped to Deal with Climate Change
A report released today by British-based Maplecroft states that Canada is the country positioned the best to deal with global warming and its related effects. 6 factors were examined: economy natural resources and ecosystems poverty,…
Update on Maclean’s
Two Human Rights Commissions (Federal, Ontario) have refused to hear the Maclean’s case, but both have also indicated the content was at least worthy of scrutiny. The process has instigated further discussion on the balance…