Smack that Ass, all Over the Court
Justice of the Peace Gustavo “Gus” Garza has a unique approach to justice. He ordered the step-father of a 14-year old girl to spank his daughter in his Texan court, or threatened to fine her…
The Khadr Conundrum Raised at UofO
“Omar Khadr is a Canadian citizen who was captured by U.S. forces in July 2002 when he was 15 years of age after allegedly throwing a grenade that fatally wounded a U.S. soldier. He is…
Cluster Bomb Ban a Moral Success
At an historic conference in Dublin this week, 111 countries agreed to a near-complete ban on the use of cluster munitions. After 10 days of talks, and much lobbying and pressure from groups such as…
Supporting Lawyer Mothers is a Bad Thing?
We’ve all heard it from some of those more sharp-tongued friends of ours – all those single mothers are eroding our economy and stealing our taxes. The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) is getting…
UofO Law Students File Against Facebook
We’ve talked about how litigious law students can be, but these four Canadians from the University of Ottawa recently filed a complaint against Facebook to the Federal Privacy Commissioner. One of the students, Harley Finkelstein,…
Mob Boss Plots to Kill His Judge, Now Worried Judge Can’t Be Impartial
The New York Sun (via AP) reports that the alleged mob boss known as Vinny “Gorgeous” Basciano asked an appellate court yesterday to order the judge in his upcoming trial to step aside. The reason?…
Will Obama, Hillary, or McCain ever be as funny as Bush?
Say what you will about George Dubya Bush. He certainly wasn’t America’s most popular President. He certainly wasn’t America’s smartest President. He definitely wasn’t America’s best President. But as his 8 years in office draw…
Ridiculous Warning Signs Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You
The Canadian Press reports today that a B.C. woman has filed suit after being bitten by a spider while perusing the goods at a grocery store. The woman, one Jessica Rocha De Mori, claims that…
How to Get a Law Job
How to Get a Law Job Dear <Firm’s name>, Thank you for your letter of . After careful consideration I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me…
A Wise Man Once Said…
Last week I met with Toronto lawyer Garry Wise. Garry is one of the few Canadian practitioners that has made a prominent impression in the legal blawgosphere. Garry’s blawg was one of the other recipients…
Mystery feet raise a stink in BC
For the past several months, severed human feet have been washing up on the shores of islands in British Columbia’s Georgia Straits. Reuters reports that a fourth such severed foot has been found. A passer-by…
LSUC Provides Measures to Retain Female Talent
Tracy Tyler has a story in today’s Star which notes that although women are the majority of graduates today in law schools, on average they are quitting the profession within seven years. The Law Society…