Tony Wilson, of Boughton in Vancouver, wrote in this week’s issue of Lawyer’s Weekly, Reputation matters… But it’s not just companies and trade-mark owners who have reputations to protect. We all do, and these days,…
On Oct. 26, 2009, Bill 118 will go live in Ontario. The Countering Distracted Driving and Promoting Green Transportation Act prohibits the use of hand-held communication devices while driving, 78.1 (1)Â Â No person shall drive a…
Western Law hosted a forum on pension reform this past Thursday, featuring community leaders, legal academics, and practitioners. Pension Plan Basics Prof. Robert Brown of the University of Waterloo explained some of the basics behind…
Remember those Ontario Reports? They’re baaa-aack.
It’s something I’ve always wondered about. How do you use video, presumably on YouTube, without looking like you’re advertising like this guy. I got together with some of the most savvy lawyers I know in…
Running a call-girl business is an inherently risky venture. The lines frequently blur, and participants end up in what the law would describe as prostitution. To sort out these complicated legal dilemmas operators frequently have…
It’s probably the most stressful part of many law students’ time at law school – the On Campus Interviews (OCIs). The Bitter Lawyer has a 3-part series on OCIs: Part 1 (Partners’ favorite interview questions,…
The report by Justice Richard Goldstone on the Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, released yesterday, is raising some interesting legal questions. The report concluded that both Israel and the Palestinians had committed war…
Although the Canadian government has already taken initiatives to develop social networking tools, they may be getting help soon from Google. The official Google Public Sector blog has plenty of resources for government technology directors,…
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision on an application in York University v. Bell Canada Enterprises this Friday. The case is based on an allegedly defamatory e-mail about the President of York…
If you’re just starting law school, law blawgs can be your best friend. In addition to this site, here are 99 other blog posts that you should read to help prepare for your adventure. It…
The decision that has the law world buzzing this weekend is the release this Friday of Abdullah Al-Kidd v John Ashcroft. The Plaintiff is an American-born citizen who converted to Islam while he was a…
