3L Suspected in Philly Shooting
David Lat of Above the Law says, Many 3Ls these days are angry and frustrated. If the allegations are true, one has resorted to gun violence (and not just against his casebooks)… If the allegations…
January 2010
Would-Be Robber Foiled – by Heart Attack
John de Leon of the Seattle Times reports, According to police, the victim, a 26-year-old man, was trying to enter his apartment building in the 1600 block of Melrose Avenue at 2:30 a.m. when he…
Guatemalan Lawyer Arranged his Own Assassination
Bruce Canton explains how prominent Guatemalan lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg arranged his own assassination and tried to pin it on the President. He even made this video for you to see. Now that’s some dedication to…
Ratzon’s Rules
The bizarre story Goel Ratzon, an Israeli man who allegedly fathered up to 89 children through 39 women is gathering up a media storm after his arrest this week. Ratzon apparently lived with the women…
Stop crying “terrorism” every time we’re attacked
William Saletan over at Slate thinks there’s a distinction between terrorist attacks and casualties of war. So why is this distinction even important? …if we can’t tell the difference anymore—if we need lessons in the…
Ignatieff on Discrimination, Social Media
Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Opposition, spoke to students at the University of Toronto – Mississauga today. He addressed recent comments about airport security and the use of profiling, as well as discrimination generally in…
Doctor Saves Life, But Gets a Speeding Ticket…
Jeffery Halstrom was fighting for his life, while Cardiologist Dr. Michael Kutryk, had been stopped and was receiving a ticket for speeding. This has opened up a can of worms. Â Luckily, in the end, Halstrom…
New Bob Marley Brand “House of Marley,†Heirs Take Steps To Protect Father’s Legacy
First posted on Commercial Law International on Jan 7, 2010. “Old pirates, yes they rob I.†The opening words to Redemption Song are as hard hitting now as they were when first bellowed by the…
The Unrepresented
A serious problem with the Ontario justice system that is overshadowed by the legal aid boycott is the enormous segment of the population that does not qualify for legal aid but can’t afford a lawyer….
Police Bust Fail
Law Suits and Public Relations
According to an article by Canadian Press, Loblaws has seen the light and will no longer sue the man ‘deemed to be at fault’ for a collision involving a Loblaws truck that caused the death…
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…