Law is Cool – Podcast #12
In my first podcast for Law is Cool, I had a conference call with Dr. Sam Trosow and a group of political bloggers about copyright and Bill C-61. They are concerned about the impact of…
August 2008
My Slaw 8/31/08
Check out my posts on Slaw for this week: Open Source Here in Google, There in Quebec, and Maybe Everywhere Maple Leaf Scare Provides Meat for Thought Examining Fault/No Fault Medical Insurance The Wonder that…
Thoughts at the Precipice of Law
My social orientation at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, begins in two days. Since I have not yet studied the law, or ever adequately “experienced†the law (been arrested, or cameoed on Law…
David Shulman Joins Law is Cool Team
I am very happy to welcome David Shulman, an incoming first year law student at the University of Windsor to our team of contributors at Law is Cool. David Shulman holds a Hons. B.A. from…
Web Apps for Back to School
Who likes to lug around those big, heavy law textbooks? Not me, that’s for sure. Frederic Lardinois of ReadWriteWeb provides some web applications and plug-in extensions to help reduce the number of books and resources…
Radovan Karadzic Refuses to Enter a Plea
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, today refused to enter a plea to charges against him as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) commenced proceedings in the Hague. Karadzic was arrested in Belgrade…
Social Media When Time = Money
Lawyers are notorious for efficient use of their time, more so than any other professional, because with the billable hour their time really is money. The American Bar Association revealed in the Septmeber 2008 issue…
New Podcast Director for the New School Year
With the move of Omar Ha-Redeye to Slaw earlier this month, admin responsiblities have been shifted to others on the team. Devin Johnston, a new recruit to our site who is entering his second year…
Maple Leaf Foods Sued Over Tainted Meat
Four separate class-action lawsuits were filed today in Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia against Maple Leaf Foods. The suits were filed on behalf of Merchant Law Group LLP. Up to 15 people in Canada…
One-Stop Shop Legal Services in Ontario
The Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario announced today a new website and hotline to provide legal information. Information is available on: Finding a lawyer Tickets and fines Lawsuits and disputes Family and criminal…
Twist Law Wiki for Case Summaries
My name is Costa Ragas and I’m starting my third year at McGill. Last year I developed a website called Twistlaw.ca. It’s a case summary wiki! Here’s how it works: Step 1: Register & Login…
Plot to Kill Obama
People have speculated, but the New York Times reports today that a plot to kill Senator Obama was revealed. At least three people are under arrest. The police said they had found two rifles, one…