Some Positive Signs Prof. Jeffrey Harrison of the University of Florida College of Law asked almost exactly a year ago whether Race, Class and Diversity adversely affects the possibility of tenure for minorities in law….
Cases in Canada We previously commented on the development of privacy laws in Canada, prompted by a recent case in NY State where an employer’s monitoring and unauthorized use of the employee’s e-mails was upheld….
At the University of Western Ontario, we have a popular blog called Overheard at Western. Since many of us law students rarely leave the law building, it’s a great way to get the highlight reel…
Privacy Common Law in Canada A tort action exists in the U.S. for the invasion of privacy exists in only four situations: Unreasonable intrusion Appropriation of personality (an intentional economic tort) Unreasonable publicity of private…
A new American case from earlier this year sheds some insight into e-mail privacy and attorney-client priviledge. Background In Scott v Beth Israel Med. Ctr. Inc., the plaintiff was a physician and former employee of…
Gwen Seabourne of the University of Bristol School of Law has an interesting article on legal history as it is used in the Lord of the Rings at Common Lawyer. The Oath Binding oaths are…
The new Supreme Court Case ruling, Bruker v. Marcovitz, has some interesting implications for Jewish family law. The case was considered by The Lawyers Weekly to be the “most timely and topical” of all the…
Kevin “Killer” Kaminski’s recent concussion has revived much of the debate over violence in Canadian hockey. Interesting enough it is cases in hockey that have led to the test used in Canada for criminal causation…
Background Owners of land in the UK once belonging to a church in Medieval times, known as rectorial land, considered lay rectors. As such, they are liable for the upkeep of the chancel, an area…
With midterms approaching the stress and tension is visibly palpable. It seems nearly everyone appears to be determined to beat the tight bell curve of a “B” average. I can already envision the disappointment on…
In most Commonwealth countries the designation for lawyers is LL.B., for Bachelor of Laws. The University of Toronto breaks ranks with Canadian law schools, issuing a J.D., or Juris Doctor to its graduates. The J.D….
The renowned Canadian law blawg, Precedent, is launching a new magazine under the same name. To celebrate this launch, the magazine is hosting several parties in a few cities across Canada. With an inaugural launch…
