In the recent decision of Grant v. Torstar Corp., 2009 SCC 61 (“Grantâ€) and its companion case, Quan v. Cusson, 2009 SCC 62 (“Quanâ€), the Supreme Court of Canada sought to strike a more appropriate…
From Volume III, Issue II of Amicus Curiae, Western Law’s Student Paper Canada was a different place before Trudeaumania swept the nation, and the man we know as Ivan Rand, founding Dean of this law…
Donna Nebenzahl writes in today’s Star, Despite the gains of recent years, women in the workplace are still taking it on the chin, according to several wide-ranging studies. A report released last year for the…
The InSite facility in Vancouver won its most recent hearing at the B.C. S.C. See more at Junkie Life
An expert panel on prorogation was convened on Thursday at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. The panel featured law professor David Schneiderman, director of Fair Vote Canada Larry Gordon, Globe & Mail correspondent…
A person who hates Jews is more likely to hate Muslims as well, and vice versa. And people who go to a weekly religious service are less likely to hate a Muslim. These findings come…
It’s probably not what you think. This story comes to you from Liberia.
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz of Cracked has the 7 Bullshit Police Myths Everyone Believes (Thanks to Movies): #7. Forensic Science is Magic #6. The Insanity Defense Lets You Get Away With Murder #5. Not Talking To…
It’s a common refrain in the media, that the threat of terrorism comes from Islamic extremism. Not true, according to a new study revealed by researchers at Duke University and the University of North Carolina…
Fast Future Research has released a report of the jobs of the future. Fortunately lawyers still made the list, but with a slightly different role that they call a “virtual lawyer,” The internet is a…
The stories of young associates in big law firms are legendary among law students, and it seems there’s enough fodder her for a television sitcom. Starting January 21, 2010, ABC is launching The Deep End,…
Prof. Michelle Harner shares over at Concurring Opinions, We started our spring semester today at Maryland, and I am teaching one of my favorite courses, Legal Profession. Having faced ethical dilemmas in practice (and unfortunately…
