Arnie Lemaire is Behind Blazing Cat Fur?
The issue of blogger anonymity is a contentious one that is being closely watched by members of the bar. Canada does have a more qualified understanding of the freedom of speech, and after the emergence…
Technology
Twitter Death Threats Against Obama
A recap of some of the recent tweets threatening President Obama with assassination: After the second one was informed that the authorities had been alerted, he stated: Nothing wrong? As several commentators have noted, 18…
Who falls for e-mail scams?
Lawyers, it seems. See more on Hot Air.
Billing By The Hour
There has been a great deal of discussion among legal commentators about the failure of hourly billing for legal services and the need for alternatives. The most recent article I’ve seen is in the CBA’s…
Lack of Openness on New Devices Concerning
I have been noticing recently that there have been decisive steps taken against openness when it comes to new devices, and it bothers me. Before I go into this further, let me explain what I…
High Tech without the Cheque
Until recently, medium and large firms were the primary adopters of sophisticated practice management software, such as Time Matters produced by LexisNexis, and other “high” technology. This was due to the high cost of adopting…
Grant v. Torstar and the defence of responsible communication: implications for bloggers and users of other online media
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…
Better than Body Scanners
Despite all the hype about body scanners, there are some very significant limitations to their use. One issue is limitation of use on children, which can violate child pornography laws. Statements by Canadian officials that…
Ron Livingston Sues Wikipedia over Orientation
The most recent controversy around Wikipedia, and there are plenty to come I’m sure, surrounds Ron Livingston, an actor in Office Space who starred briefly in Sex in the City. Well it’s Livingston’s sex, or…
I Never Knew Hustlers Confessed in Stereo
Over 13Â years ago Jeru Da Damaja warned wannabe gangsters in Wrath of the Math, I never knew hustlers, confessed in stereo. Or on video, get caught you’ll know who turned State’s Evidence, murder weapon,…
Get Efficient or See Employees Go Elsewhere
We’re all increasingly dependent on technology. And as much as we love our portable Blackberrys and iPods, for serious work we usually need an actual computer – a laptop at the least. The new Kohjinsha…
Announcing the Launch of ObiterTweet by Steven Pulver
It’s a law student’s dream – or maybe a nightmare. Law firm recruiters scouring social media networks to find an appropriate candidate for their firm. The current recruitment process does little to reveal the personality,…