In the high profile case between Marc Lemire and Richard Warman, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has refused to apply s. 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, which stated that hate messages also affected,…
For all we’ve heard about the ills of the Canadian healthcare system during the debate about reform in the U.S., it’s worth noting that we still have some of the best outcomes in the entire…
In his regular column for Lawyers Weekly Magazine, freelance technology writer Luigi Benetton has a piece in the Aug. 21, 2009 issue on drafting and editing documents in real-time. He discusses real-time applications like NetMeeting,…
The increasing influence of social media has not just been noticed by traditional print publications. CNW Group (formerly Canada News Wire) is Canada’s largest source for press releases and media information. They’re also known for…
Michael Carabash, a recent Osgoode graduate who has set up with his own practice and marketing services, just released a free online book for legal marketing. I’ve been sharing some ideas with him and Garry…
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Over the next couple days Prime Minister Harper, President Obama, and President Calderon are meeting in Guadalajara [From Arabic, وادي الØجارة , “rocky riverbed”], Mexico for the North American Leaders’ Summit. The meeting is part…
Toronto City Council voted 21-17 this week to endorse a new contract with the 30,000 city workers who have been on strike for 39 days. And although the garbage is being picked up, a political…
This is what I’ve been waiting for. A major Canadian law firm now has an established YouTube channel, with professionally produced videos using real articling students, sharing their experiences at the firm. Social media and…
Toronto residents have been raising a big stink recently over the CUPE Local 416 strike recently, now entering its second month. The union’s president, Mark Ferguson, has indicated that if a decision is not reached…
Michael Carabash of Dynamic Lawyers has this skit on why we need to go digital. Michel-Adrien Sheppard, also known as Library Boy, agrees – and says it applies equally to other provinces.
ÂÂI had the opportunity to hear one of the Chief Justices speak at the Israeli Supreme Court today. He explained some of the basics of the Israeli judicial system, and shared some of the challenges…
