Top Law Firm Hires Hillier
The former Chief of Defence Staff General Rick Hillier has been snatched up by one of the premiere law firms in Canada, Gowling Lafleur Henderson. Julius Melnitzer of the National Post comments, Gowling Lafleur Henderson…
World’s Most Luxurious Prison
The Justizzentrum Leoben is a court and prison complex located in the quaint city of Leoben, Austria. From what I can tell, this has got to be the most luxurious prison on the planet. The…
If Tobacco was Treated Like Heroin…
Canada Best Equipped to Deal with Climate Change
A report released today by British-based Maplecroft states that Canada is the country positioned the best to deal with global warming and its related effects. 6 factors were examined: economy natural resources and ecosystems poverty,…
Update on Maclean’s
Two Human Rights Commissions (Federal, Ontario) have refused to hear the Maclean’s case, but both have also indicated the content was at least worthy of scrutiny. The process has instigated further discussion on the balance…
Law is Cool – Podcast #10
Omar Ha-Redeye interviews the Attorney General of Ontario, Hon. Chris Bentley, and David Aylward of COMCARE
New “Tougher” Criminal Laws Now In Effect
It appears that law students are going to have to buy an updated Criminal Code for next year. The Harper Conservatives’ new “get tough on crime” legislation comes into full force today. The Tackling Violent…
Happy Canada Day
And what better way to welcome Canada Day than with changes to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, an a reminder of the values that make us distinctly Canadian. Look for an upcoming podcast with the…
CIRA Policy is Not the End of Web Annonymity
Michael Geist of the University of Ottawa law commented today on the new policies by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) regarding individual internet registrants. He had previously come out in support of their position,…
The Liability of Saying Sorry
One of the hallmarks of properly managing disasters or scandals for a company is providing a genuine apology to the public. It fosters good-will, and indicates a willingness of the corporate entity to make changes…
Seven Years of Law School. Seriously.
A few months ago I was asking for some career advice from Jordan Furlong, of the CBA‘s National Magazine. My concerns over bait-and-switch tactics by law firms and the enormously high turnover in some had…
Toronto Lawyer Wants Way More
The horror stories of the hours of a working lawyer are infamous. But they can’t be that bad, because this lawyer had enough time to pick up a second legal job. Diane Way was gainfully…