August 1: A Day Of Remembrance
This is part of the Middle Passage Law Series and is cross posted on Commercial Law International. Why am I wearing all black today? Am I in mourning? No, not exactly. Then why? Well it…
Ethics
Karlheinz Schreiber loses again
Ontario court rejects Schreiber’s bid to stay in Canada (post sponsored by advicescene.com)
The Right to Die
All law students come across the Sue Rodriguez case at some point, and the policy reason for forbidding assisted suicide — that it will be abused by caregivers. My Constitutional Law professor said it was…
Mau Mau to sue the British Government
First Posted on Commercial Law International on June 24, 2009. By Charles Wanguhu The above move by the Kenyan freedom fighters to sue the British government has elicited some very interesting responses from some readers…
The Cozy Bank-Law Firm Relationship May Not Be So Cozy After All…These days Anyway, Part II.
First posted on Commercial Law International on June 17, 2009. McKenna v. Gammon Gold Inc. This is case that has the potential to redefine the very cozy relationship law firms have with their banker clients….
The Cozy Bank-Law Firm Relationship May Not Be So Cozy After All…These Days Anyway, Part I
First posted on Commercial Law International on Jun 5, 2009. In Canada an Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling (McKenna v. Gammon Gold Inc.) has the potential to go viral like the latest YouTube sensation…
Everything You Need to Know about Canada
Apparently these are real questions posed by foreigners preparing for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Q. I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK) A. We import all…
Beyond democracy
Most people think they know what democracy is or, at least, they know democracy when they see it. But try calling something undemocratic, and debates break out about the definition of democracy. Of course, I…
Shell & The Elephant In The Room
First posted on Commercial Law International on June 9, 2009. By Charles Wanguhu A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit indicates that protecting a firm’s reputation is the most important and difficult task facing corporations….
Lawyer Disbarred for Student Debt
As reported by The Globe and Mail, Houston-based lawyer Frank Santulli has been stripped of his licence to practice law because of his student debt. Santulli has carried US$67,000 in outstanding loans since 1998 and…
April Fool’s, Justice Cosgrove! Clean Out Your Desk.
The Canadian Judicial Council released its report yesterday that Justice Paul Cosgrove “failed in the execution of the duties of his judicial office” and recommended that Parliament strip him of his position as superior court…
Is Tax The New Area Of Concern For Corporate Social Responsibility?
First posted on Commercial Law International on March 7, 2009 by Charles Wanguha. In the early 1990s, Nike suffered a huge backlash from the revelation of child labour in its factories abroad. As a result,…