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CyberInquirer

CyberInquirer

Covers developments in cyber law and insurance. By Richard J. Bortnick and Pamela D. Pengelley of Cozen O'Connor.

http://cyberinquirer.com
  • May 12

    The Posts have Come Back… To Cyberinquirer

    The Posts have Come Back… To Cyberinquirer
    Since last we visited, your humble Publisher has moved on to the Law Offices of Richard J. Bortnick, where I am Managing Director (very European, if I do say so myself). A number of dedicated readers and friends (you know who you are) have…
  • Mar 13

    Cyber Liability Insurance: Ensuring Adequate Coverage in the Age of E-Commerce

    Cyber Liability Insurance: Ensuring Adequate Coverage in the Age of E-Commerce
    I.     Introduction: Insurance Products for Cyber Risks Increasing reports of cyber intrusions, data theft and computer system malfunctions have led a rapidly-growing number of companies to purchase insurance coverage to…
  • Jan 27

    Power to the People: Social Media Technologies Mediating Corporate Social Governance

    Power to the People: Social Media Technologies Mediating Corporate Social Governance
    The measure of effectiveness of a CEO and its executive board has always been the degree to which the business is achieving its purpose. Whether in Canada, the U.S., Europe or Asia, an executive board’s purpose should be to increase…
Rank this Week: 585

Construction Law Canada

Construction Law Canada

Covers recent developments in construction law in Canada. By Thomas G. Heintzman.

http://www.constructionlawcanada.com/
  • May 12

    The Mother Of All Tender Cases!

    The Mother Of All Tender Cases!
    The recent decision in Envoy Relocation Services Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General) certainly deserves the title of Mother of All Tender Cases.  It is a judgment of over 1800 paragraphs in which Mr. Justice Annis of the Superior Court of…
  • Apr 29

    Is There An Intermediate Position Between An Invitation To Tender And A Request For Proposal?

    Is There An Intermediate Position Between An Invitation To Tender And A Request For Proposal?
    Not all requests for bids issued by an owner are the same. A request for bids that will be binding on the chosen bidder is usually referred to as an Invitation to Tender.  On the other hand, a request for bids which is not binding on the…
  • Apr 20

    Is A “May Arbitrate” Clause Mandatory Or Permissive?

    Is A “May Arbitrate” Clause Mandatory Or Permissive?
    What is the meaning of an arbitration clause which states that a dispute “may be determined by arbitration”?   Does the clause mean that the arbitration process is permitted but not mandatory?  Or does the word…
Rank this Week: 775

Global Philanthropy

Global Philanthropy

Covers legal and ethical issues for Canadian charities. By Mark Blumberg.

http://www.globalphilanthropy.ca/index.php/blog/
Rank this Week: 255

Securities Mining Law

Securities Mining Law

Covers securities law affecting the mining industry in Canada.

http://www.securitiesmininglaw.com/
  • May 10

    Canada to Strengthen its Laws Against Bribery of Foreign Public Official

    Canada to Strengthen its Laws Against Bribery of Foreign Public Official
    Mining and exploration companies with projects in developing nations should take note that an amendment to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (CFPOA) has been approved by the Senate and is currently before the House of Commons. Bill S-14…
  • May 10

    New Bill Heightens Potential for More Investment Canada Reviews of SOE Acquisition

    New Bill Heightens Potential for More Investment Canada Reviews of SOE Acquisition
    Last week the Canadian Government introduced amendments to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) to implement its revised policy towards state-owned enterprises (SOEs) which it announced in December last year. At that time, while it approved the…
  • May 8

    The Québec Government announces a new Mining Tax Regime “Fair for all”

    The Québec Government announces a new Mining Tax Regime “Fair for all”
    The new Québec mining tax regime was announced on May 6th 2013, by the Minister of Finance, Nicolas Marceau, accompanied by the Minister of Natural Resources, Martine Ouellet. The Québec Government has presented a new regime…
Rank this Week: 2951

The Trial Warrior Blog

The Trial Warrior Blog

Covers law and justice in Canada. By Antonin I. Pribetic.

http://thetrialwarrior.com/
Rank this Week: 900

VLLB Linkblog

VLLB Linkblog

By Steve Matthews.

http://vllblinks.blogspot.com/
  • May 10

    Hissey Kientz's YouTube Channel

    Hissey Kientz's YouTube Channel
    Stem client and product injury law firm Hissey Kientz has developed quite an extensive YouTube channel. Its latest videos are directed toward consumers who have experienced painful side effects from transvaginal mesh, the Mirena IUD, and…
  • Mar 27

    Stem Legal Welcomes Heffner & Associate

    Stem Legal Welcomes Heffner & Associate
    Over at Stem, we've just welcomed our newest client, Heffner & Associates. Certified Elder Law Attorney Mark Heffner and his team help older Rhode Islanders and their families with estate planning, nursing home cost management,…
  • Mar 25

    Google Alerts: Still Broken

    Google Alerts: Still Broken
    Danny Sullivan at Search Engine Land writes that Google Alerts is still not working properly, despite Google assuring him they're working on it. At Slaw.ca, Omar Ha-Redeye has noticed the same, and wonders if Alerts is next on the chopping…
Rank this Week: 2829

Sexual Abuse Claims Blog

Sexual Abuse Claims Blog

Covers child abuse, clergy abuse, doctor sexual abuse, priest abuse, prison abuse, teacher sexual abuse, and other sexual abuse topics. By Halifax, Nova Scotia sexual abuse lawyers, Arnold, Pizzo & McKiggan.

http://www.sexualabuseclaimsblog.com/
  • May 10

    Brown v. Canada: Court Puts Brakes on Aboriginal Class Action

    Brown v. Canada: Court Puts Brakes on Aboriginal Class Action
    For close to twenty years I have had the privilege of representing Nora Bernard and the survivors of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School. I was a member of the steering committee that negotiated the landmark National Indian Residential…
  • May 9

    Are Pedophiles born that way?

    Are Pedophiles born that way?
    As a sexual abuse claims lawyer I have learned more than I want to about the deviancies that cause adults to prey on children. New research coming out of the University of Toronto suggests that Pedophilia may be the result of predisposed…
  • May 1

    N.S. Colored Home Settles Abuse Class Action: But no apology

    N.S. Colored Home Settles Abuse Class Action: But no apology
    Proposed Settlement in Class Action The Chronicle Herald reported last week that a class action launched by former residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children has been settled for $5,000,000. According to the media reports,…
Rank this Week: 3258

Thoughts from a Management Lawyer

Thoughts from a Management Lawyer

Covers Canadian labour and employment law. By Michael Fitzgibbon.

http://labourlawblog.typepad.com/managementupdates/
  • May 9

    Reprisals Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000

    Reprisals Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000
    This is the second in a (broken) series of posts about reprisals. This time, reprisals under section 74 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 which reads as follows: No employer or person acting on behalf of an employer shall intimidate,…
  • May 3

    A Milestone Blog Anniversary That, Not Surprisingly, I Missed

    A Milestone Blog Anniversary That, Not Surprisingly, I Missed
    I just realized that I've been writing this blog for 10 years. While I honestly don't pay all that much attention to these sorts of things, I can't believe where the time has gone. I have tried to resist the temptation to take a walk down…
  • Apr 30

    Ministry of Labour Releases OHS Supervisor Workbook and Employer Guide

    Ministry of Labour Releases OHS Supervisor Workbook and Employer Guide
    The Occupational Health and Safety Act is built upon the Internal Responsibility System. Put colloquially, health and safety in the workplace is everyone's business. Supervisor have a key role and responsibility under the legislation and the…
Rank this Week: 1578

Halifax Personal Injury Lawyer…

Halifax Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Halifax Personal Injury Lawyer Blog covers accident, medical malpractice, brain damage, and product liability issues. Published by Halifax, Nova Scotia trial lawyers, Arnold, Pizzo, & McKiggan.

http://www.halifaxpersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • May 9

    Hockey Canada insurance doesn't cover concussions! Say what?

    Hockey Canada insurance doesn't cover concussions! Say what?
    As a personal injury lawyer I have seen many examples of the dangers of brain injuries in sports. In particular I have written about the potential lasting effects that brain injuries can have on child athletes. See for example: Sudden…
  • May 9

    Predicting recovery time from concussions: New research may help brain injury claim

    Predicting recovery time from concussions: New research may help brain injury claim
    As a personal injury lawyer in Nova Scotia I commonly deal with clients who have suffered head injuries and concussions. One thing that I have noticed is the symptoms and severity of head injuries, and how long it takes the patient to…
  • May 3

    End Distracted Driving in Nova Scotia

    End Distracted Driving in Nova Scotia
    I received a very kind note today from one of the teachers at Bicentennial JHS about the presentation we gave to the students a few weeks ago. Talking with the students at BJHS "Thank you again for your dynamic presentation to our…
Rank this Week: 3266

Doorey's Workplace Law Blog

Doorey's Workplace Law Blog

Covers Canadian labour and employment law. By Professor David Doorey.

http://www.yorku.ca/ddoorey/lawblog
  • May 9

    My New Academic Papers on Labour Law

    My New Academic Papers on Labour Law
    One thing I do on this website is promote Canadian academic scholarship in labour and employment law.   You can always find links to many of the best academic papers in the field, from Canadian and foreign academics, on this list of SSRN…
  • May 7

    Osgoode Hall Law School’s, “Oh, the Cases You’ll Know”

    Osgoode Hall Law School’s, “Oh, the Cases You’ll Know”
    My favorite children’s poem, with a twist, as read by faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School.  
  • May 6

    Target Violates U.S. Labour Laws in Attempts to Thwart Union Organizing Campaign

    Target Violates U.S. Labour Laws in Attempts to Thwart Union Organizing Campaign
    Canada’s newest giant discount retailer Target is in hot water south of the border.  The retailer committed a long list of violations of American labor laws in its efforts to discourage workers in New York from unionizing.…
Rank this Week: 1303

Aboriginal Law Blog

Aboriginal Law Blog

Covers aboriginal law in Canada. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Aboriginal-Law
Rank this Week: 1610

Wagners Serious Injury Lawyer Blog

Wagners Serious Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Nova Scotia personal injury cases and laws.

http://www.wagnersseriousinjurylawyerblog.ca/
  • May 8

    Personal Injury - Expert Evidence

    Personal Injury - Expert Evidence
    The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal recently commented on the analysis used in determining the standard of care in a personal injury claim resulting from a motor vehicle accident and the need for expert evidence. In Holland Carriers Ltd. V.…
  • Jan 7

    Dog Bites-Remedies Available Through Civil Action in Nova Scotia

    Dog Bites-Remedies Available Through Civil Action in Nova Scotia
    The frequency of dog bites and attacks have increased in media over the past couple of years. Whether there are more bites are occurring or whether they are just now receiving increasingly more media coverage is unknown. Certainly there has…
  • Dec 18

    Nova Scotia Personal Injury Lawyers Successfully Appeal Trial Verdict

    Nova Scotia Personal Injury Lawyers Successfully Appeal Trial Verdict
    Car accident and other injury victims take note: the use of inferences to make findings of negligence or causation has increasingly taken centre stage in several recent decisions out of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. The appropriate use of…
Rank this Week: 3215

Nimonik

Nimonik

Covers Canadian environmental and energy law.

http://www.nimonik.ca
  • May 7

    Going to the source: Supply Chain Auditing done Right

    Going to the source: Supply Chain Auditing done Right
    The recent Bangladeshi garment factory collapse has left over 700 people dead and many companies asking themselves questions. While some advocate for moving production back to countries with better labour and construction standards;…
  • May 7

    Wanted: Legal entrepreneur

    Wanted: Legal entrepreneur
    In 2008 I cofounded Nimonik, a Montreal technology company that provides legal information services to major manufacturing and mining operations. We analyze and digest legal information and build tools to monitor environmental,…
  • Apr 29

    Will he or won’t he? …

    Will he or won’t he? …
    … Canadian efforts to sway Obama’s key decision. Senate has already backed construction of the Keystone XL pipeline—but the final decision must come from President Obama (who has previously rejected it, twice).  While…
Rank this Week: 1222

Canadian Insurance Blog

Canadian Insurance Blog

By Mike Thomas.

http://insuranceblog.harpergrey.com/
  • May 6

    Claims of deceit will generally not give rise to insurance coverage

    Claims of deceit will generally not give rise to insurance coverage
    No coverage under homeowner policy for claim against vendor for fraudulent misrepresentation leading to sale of home. Chrysanthis v. Ali, [2013] O.J. No. 1239, March 18, 2013, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, D.F. Baltman J.The defendant…
  • May 6

    Subcontractors may not benefit from a third party lease.

    Subcontractors may not benefit from a third party lease.
    Defendant construction company could not benefit from a clause in a lease between the plaintiff lessee and a third party lessor requiring plaintiff to obtain construction insurance to defeat a claim by the plaintiff against the defendant…
  • May 6

    An insurer may be added as a defendant after the expiration of an applicable limitation period

    An insurer may be added as a defendant after the expiration of an applicable limitation period
    Application to add insurer providing uninsured motorist coverage as defendant allowed after expiration of applicable limitation period. Tomescu v. Sarhan, [2013] O.J. No. 1059, March 11, 2013, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, T.A. Bielby…
Rank this Week: 1334

Western Canada Business Litigation…

Western Canada Business Litigation Blog

Covers issues emerging in the legal and business communities. By Lawson Lundell LLP.

http://www.westerncanadabusinesslitigationblog.com/
  • May 1

    Is it a Fixture or is it a Chattel?

    Is it a Fixture or is it a Chattel?
    Posted by Peter RobertsLandlords, tenants and law students all wrestle over what it means to be a fixture as opposed to a chattel.  It matters to landlords because, at the end of a tenancy, fixtures can become their property and enhance…
  • Apr 23

    BC Court of Appeal Acknowledges Independence of the Bar as a Principle of Fundamental Justice

    BC Court of Appeal Acknowledges Independence of the Bar as a Principle of Fundamental Justice
    Posted by Ron SkolroodIn October 2011 I wrote about the BC Supreme Court decision in Federation of Law Societies of Canada v. Canada (Attorney General), 2011 BCSC 1270 in which the Court held that provisions of the federal Proceeds of Crime…
  • Apr 10

    B.C.'s New Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act

    B.C.'s New Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act
    Posted by Peter RobertsOn March 2, 2013, the Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act, S.B.C. 2012, c. 19, was quietly enacted.  This statute had been on the books since 2012 but not in force.  The purpose of the Act is to authorize…
Rank this Week: 3126

La pub et le droit

La pub et le droit

Covers advertising law. By Natalie Gauthier.

http://publiciteetdroit.blogspot.com/
  • May 1

    La publicité trompeuse

    La publicité trompeuse
    Une décision, soit Zapata c. Brault et Martineau inc., 2012 QCCQ 8002 (CanLII) a attiré mon attention pour la raison suivante : la Cour du Québec (division des petites créances) a retenu l’effort du…
  • Apr 1

    Devoir de loyauté et l'information confidentielle

    Devoir de loyauté et l'information confidentielle
    Dans ce contexte économique, les employés changent fréquemment d’emploi. Il est peut-être bon de rappeler le devoir de loyauté. Le devoir de loyauté est protégé par le Code civil du…
  • Mar 1

    La fausse représentation

    La fausse représentation
    La Loi sur la protection du consommateur a pour objet d'enrayer certaines pratiques publicitaires qui, par tous les moyens vous incitent à acheter. Ainsi, toute représentation fausse ou trompeuse est interdite par la loi, comme…
Rank this Week: 3456

Canada Immigration Blog

Canada Immigration Blog

Covers issues related to immigrating to Canada. By David Cohen.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/
  • Apr 30

    For the Price of a Cup of Coffee

    For the Price of a Cup of Coffee
    Ponder the following questions: Why haven’t we seen a drop in unemployment rates for certain groups of job-seekers – recent graduates, new immigrants, aboriginals, the unemployed? Why aren’t wages increasing, even in high…
  • Mar 27

    Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

    Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
    Citizenship and Immigration Canada is patting itself on the back these days for having reduced the backlog of permanent resident applications by forty percent since its high water mark in 2008. When it comes to the processing of citizenship…
  • Feb 28

    What’s in a Name?

    What’s in a Name?
    When it comes to Canadian immigration, actually quite a bit is in a name, especially if the name is “Murphy” or “Sharma”. Canada has become a magnet for young unemployed and underemployed workers from Ireland. The…
Rank this Week: 3581

Dot Indicia

Dot Indicia

Covers information, privacy and security from a Canadian perspective. By Michael Power.

http://michaelpower.ca
  • Apr 30

    FATCA Revisited

    FATCA Revisited
    I’ve written about FATCA before, here and here, with respect to the privacy law implications of this American tax compliance initiative. However, I was recently presented with a letter on the subject that made me pause.  A noted…
  • Mar 18

    Privacy Audits: The Subject of “Controls”

    Privacy Audits: The Subject of “Controls”
    When one considers the subject of privacy audits, the first impulse is to ask about the purpose and scope of the audit,  followed by a question as to what privacy controls are in play. While purpose and scope can be more readily defined,…
  • Feb 20

    Are people expecting too much privacy from Cole?

    Are people expecting too much privacy from Cole?
    Since the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision in R. v. Cole was issued in October 2012, I’ve seen press reports, blog posts and law firm newsletter articles talk about the existence of computer-related expectations of privacy in an…
Rank this Week: 1075

Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal…

Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research

Provides tips on Canadian legal research.

http://mireau.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 25

    Feeding the social media monster

    Feeding the social media monster
    I am attending the Legal Education Society of Alberta  Social Media and You.  Randy Brososky of Group of Rogues just told a story about when he was first engaging in social media. He signed up for every new social media…
  • Apr 4

    March/April LawNow magazine article Online Dispute Resolution

    March/April LawNow magazine article Online Dispute Resolution
    Margo Till-Rogers has written a nice thorough article about online resources for dispute resolution in this months issue of LawNow.The current issue features environmental causes.happy reading!
  • Mar 5

    March/April LawNow Magazine

    March/April LawNow Magazine
    The March/April 2013 LawNow Magazine is now available. There is a particularly interesting article about Online Dispute Resolution.
Rank this Week: 2253

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy…

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy and Enviro Law

Provides legal information of interest to landowners in the areas of agriculture law, energy law and environmental law. By John Goudy.

http://landownerlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 25

    Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial

    Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial
    Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) officers investigated a truck stopped along a highway.  Attached to the truck was a wood chipping machine that was missing its right wheel.  The hub of the wheel was located at the end of a…
  • Apr 19

    Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank

    Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank
    The Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by an Ontario dairy farm from the rejection of milk from its operation by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario ("DFO").  The farm has operated for 30 years and, in…
  • Mar 14

    OHSA conviction of farm operation upheld on appeal

    OHSA conviction of farm operation upheld on appeal
    An employee of a chick hatchery operation was injured when she fell climbing down from a storage trailer used to house paper liners used in shipping crates.  The employee broke her leg.  The hatchery was charged under the…
Rank this Week: 1615

The Philanthropist

The Philanthropist

Covers accounting, tax, financial issues, investments, boards of directors, governance, and laws concerning charities in Canada.

http://www.thephilanthropist.ca/index.php/phil
Rank this Week: 2512

eQuibbly

eQuibbly

Covers online dispute resolution.

http://equibbly.wordpress.com/
  • Apr 22

    Median Costs of Litigation by Case Type

    Median Costs of Litigation by Case Type
    The National Center for State Courts released a study this year estimating the litigation costs of various types of civil cases in the U.S.. The model used to estimate costs relied on survey results from attorneys of the time expended to…
  • Apr 22

    Median Costs of Litigation by Case Type

    Median Costs of Litigation by Case Type
    The National Center for State Courts released a study this year estimating the litigation costs of various types of civil cases in the U.S.. The model used to estimate costs relied on survey results from attorneys of the time expended to…
  • Mar 29

    European Parliament Votes In New Law Providing For Online Dispute Resolution

    European Parliament Votes In New Law Providing For Online Dispute Resolution
    The European Parliament adopted two key legislative measures regarding the resolution of consumer disputes in Europe. A new regulation mandates that all businesses selling goods or services to consumers online in any European Union member…
Rank this Week: 4112

Heintzman ADR

Heintzman ADR

Discusses the nature and advantages of ADR and contains annalyses about recent case law dealing with ADR. By Thomas G. Heintzman.

http://www.heintzmanadr.com/
Rank this Week: 3028

Ontario Family Law Blog

Ontario Family Law Blog

Covers family law and collaborative team practice issues. By Galbraith Family Law.

http://www.ontariofamilylawblog.com
  • Apr 19

    Children and Divorce - How You Can Help Your Child Adjust

    Children and Divorce - How You Can Help Your Child Adjust
    A child of divorce writes on how to help your child during divorce. What better source? Thanks to Melissa Farrell a freelance writer who lives in Kansas for her insights. Speaking as a child of divorce, every situation is…
  • Apr 15

    5 Mistakes Made in Divorce Proceeding

    5 Mistakes Made in Divorce Proceeding
    Today's guest blogger is writing about the 5 mistakes made by people who are in family court. While the advice is sound, it reinforces to me how undesirable it is to be in Family Court. It really is an awful experience. But, alas, if you are…
  • Mar 2

    Build Trust in Divorce and Avoid Family Court

    Build Trust in Divorce and Avoid Family Court
    Trust is essential for every relationship and is often damaged when people are getting divorced. It can be damaged many different ways. An affair, a lie or a betrayal can damage trust. Trust may also be broken when people change and no longer…
Rank this Week: 4465

Condo Development Blog

Condo Development Blog

Provides commentary to real estate developers, builders, and land use planners. By Robson Carpenter LLP.

http://www.rcllp.ca/condo/
  • Apr 18

    Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

    Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability
    Part 2 of 2: Professionals’ Opinions Make the Difference Between Payment and Protection Post by: Khiam Nong In a recent post, we outlined the cases of two condominium boards of directors who were chastised quite thoroughly by judges of…
  • Apr 3

    Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

    Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability
    Part 1 of 2 Post by: Khiam Nong Recent decisions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice demonstrate that members of Boards of Directors of condominium corporations who do not carry out their duties in a good faith manner risk ……
  • Mar 11

    HST REBATES ON NEW HOUSING (INCLUDING REBATES FOR RENTALS)

    HST REBATES ON NEW HOUSING (INCLUDING REBATES FOR RENTALS)
    Post by: Khiam Nong Builders who sell new or substantially renovated housing need to be aware of the HST New Housing Rebate (“NHR”).  The NHR can be assigned to a builder from home purchasers (“Purchasers”) on the…
Rank this Week: 4339

Vancouver Law Librarian Blog

Vancouver Law Librarian Blog

Covers knowledge management, web development and law library management. By Steve Matthews.

http://vancouverlawlib.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 17

    Quick View and the Cached Internet

    Quick View and the Cached Internet
    Google Quick View is intended to bring content to your smartphone in a fraction of the time. It's unclear whether QV is delivering some kind of cached page copy, but that's the assumption I'm making. The project is also still in experimental…
  • Mar 14

    Google Reader Wasn't that Great Anyway

    Google Reader Wasn't that Great Anyway
    If you follow this blog, you likely already know two things before I write this post. First, my ongoing belief in the value of RSS technology for monitoring online publishing; and second, the coming demise of Google Reader. None of us have…
  • Mar 1

    Quickscribe Manual Updates for February 2013

    Quickscribe Manual Updates for February 2013
    Four Quickscribe Manuals were updated in February: Crown Counsel Motor Vehicle Legislation BC Transport Legislation BC Motor Vehicle Legislation RCMP Legislation And don't forget: daily updates to BC stats and regs are available for free at…
Rank this Week: 1359

IP Address

IP Address

Covers Canadian intellectual property law. By Lorraine Fleck.

http://ipaddress.wordpress.com
  • Apr 16

    IP Address Blog Updates for April 16, 2013

    IP Address Blog Updates for April 16, 2013
    LES Toronto Chapter World IP Day FREE event features Ron Dimock & Don MacOdrum – Wed Apr 24 @ 6 pm: http://www.lesusacanada.org/chapters/canada/toronto-chapter/april-24-2013-toronto-chapter-meeting …… USSC hears…
  • Mar 11

    IP Address Blog Updates for March 11, 2013

    IP Address Blog Updates for March 11, 2013
    Some Victims of Online Hacking Edge Into the Light http://ow.ly/iHr14  Germany Could Ban Google Maps Over Microsoft Patent Dispute http://is.gd/EtNYos  via @IBTimes @IntangibleBiz The Hudson’s Bay Company unveils new logo for…
  • Jan 25

    IP Address Blog Updates for January 25, 2013

    IP Address Blog Updates for January 25, 2013
    Apple Is No Longer One Of The Hottest Brands In America http://ow.ly/h7JTK  California Alleges 2 Clothing Firms Used Pirated Software http://ow.ly/h7JpR  Life and Death Online and Facebook: Who Controls a Digital Legacy?…
Rank this Week: 4507

The Law Blog

The Law Blog

Covers personal injury and disability law cases in Canada.

http://lawbroker.ca/blog
  • Apr 14

    Toronto Resident Fractures Tibia and Fibula after Slipping on Ice

    Toronto Resident Fractures Tibia and Fibula after Slipping on Ice
    One sunny afternoon Jose Lopez was walking with his family on a walkway leading to Nathan Philips Square in Toronto. Suddenly, he slipped and fell in an area where there was a patch of ice. As a result of the slip and fall he fractured his…
  • Feb 25

    Senior Fractures Shoulder in Restaurant Fall

    Senior Fractures Shoulder in Restaurant Fall
    81 year-old Wanda Olivier went to Pat and Mario’s restaurant in Sudbury to attend a birthday party in the “back room” of the restaurant. She suddenly slipped and fell and suffered a broken right shoulder which required…
  • Feb 8

    Driver Sues County of Brant after Single Vehicle Accident

    Driver Sues County of Brant after Single Vehicle Accident
    17-year old Jesse Ferguson was driving on a rural road in the County of Brant, when he suddenly failed to navigate a curve and crashed into a tree. He suffered serious and permanent disabilities and sued the County of Brant for failing to…
Rank this Week: 1759

Adam Zasada's Ontario Construction…

Adam Zasada's Ontario Construction Law and Litigation Blog

Covers construction law and litigation in Canada and, in particular, the Province of Ontario. By Robson Carpenter LLP.

http://www.ontarioconstructionlaw.com/
  • Apr 13

    Ontario Government to seek intervenor status in Waterloo Region’s appeal of OMB ruling

    Ontario Government to seek intervenor status in Waterloo Region’s appeal of OMB ruling
    Kitchener-Waterloo’s main journalistic rag, The Record, reports that the Ontario Government will apply to the Court to become an intervenor (an intervenor is a party added to a court proceeding as a result of an interest in…
  • Apr 8

    Globe and Mail Interview: EllisDon CEO Geoff Smith: Building a different construction company

    Globe and Mail Interview: EllisDon CEO Geoff Smith: Building a different construction company
    Today’s online Globe and Mail posted a short but interesting article summarizing an interview of EllisDon’s President, Geoff Smith by the Globe & Mail’s Gordon Pitts.  Read the article here. The most…
  • Mar 31

    To arbitrate or litigate…that is the question

    To arbitrate or litigate…that is the question
    In the last decade or so, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – mediation and arbitration – has come a long way.  In fact, a good argument can be made that the “A” in ADR could probably be dropped. Briefly,…
Rank this Week: 3182

Law is Cool

Law is Cool

Law school blog and podcast from Canada.

http://lawiscool.com
Rank this Week: 1226

Law21

Law21

Dispatches from a legal profession on the brink

http://www.law21.ca
  • Apr 8

    What disruption really mean

    What disruption really mean
    “You keep using that word,” said Inigo Montoya. “I don’t think it means what you think it means.” “That word,” in the current legal marketplace, is “disruption,” a terrific word…
  • Apr 4

    The MCLE question no one wants to ask

    The MCLE question no one wants to ask
    Here’s a conversation I sometimes like to imagine, between an elected official in the government and a representative of a state bar or law society. “So, I understand that law is a self-governing profession, and that…
  • Mar 26

    Reinventing the right thing

    Reinventing the right thing
    Warning: Lengthy Moral Philosophy Discussion Ahead. Worse luck for you, it’s from an English major who took exactly two Philosophy courses in undergrad and was entirely unsuccessful in trying to penetrate Kant’s Critique of Pure…
Rank this Week: 3933

Charter Cases

Charter Cases

Covers court decisions involving Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

http://www.chartercases.com/
  • Apr 4

    R. v. Mailhot, 2013 SCC 17

    R. v. Mailhot, 2013 SCC 17
    In a brief but meaningful decision rendered March 28, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada insisted on a new trial for Jean Philippe Mailhot, an accused individual whose right to a fair trial had been compromised by comments of the trial judge…
  • Apr 4

    R. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2013 SCC 16

    R. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2013 SCC 16
    The telecommunications carrier, Telus, kept a backup of all text messages sent over its wireless network, potentially allowing customers to recover messages which had been accidentally deleted. Police had obtained a general warrant to access…
  • Apr 4

    Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) v. Whatcott, 2013 SCC 11

    Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) v. Whatcott, 2013 SCC 11
    The Whatcott case was brought to the Supreme Court of Canada on appeal from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, which had found that a number of pamphlets critical of homosexual behaviour did not meet the test for “hate speech”…
Rank this Week: 4304

Defamation Law Blog

Defamation Law Blog

Provides defamation news and legal analysis with a Canadian focus. By Matthew Nied.

http://defamationlawblog.wordpress.com
  • Mar 30

    Ross River Dena Council v. Government of Yukon: “Open Entry” Mining Claims and the Duty to Consult

    Ross River Dena Council v. Government of Yukon: “Open Entry” Mining Claims and the Duty to Consult
    In Ross River Dena Council v. Government of Yukon, 2012 YKCA 14, the Yukon Court of Appeal unanimously held that the Government of Yukon has a duty to consult with First Nations before recording mineral claims staked in areas claimed by First…
  • Mar 20

    Antrium Truck Centre v. Ontario: Injurious Affection and Private Nuisance

    Antrium Truck Centre v. Ontario: Injurious Affection and Private Nuisance
    In Antrium Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation), 2013 SCC 13, the Supreme Court of Canada reviewed the law of injurious affection, which occurs when a defendant’s activities interfere with the claimant’s use…
  • Feb 17

    Tang v. Zhang: Forfeited Deposits and Proof of Damage

    Tang v. Zhang: Forfeited Deposits and Proof of Damage
    In Tang v. Zhang, 2013 BCCA 52, the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered the interpretation of “deposit” clauses in standard form contracts for the purchase and sale of real estate. The key issue was this: where a…
Rank this Week: 3332

Environmental, Energy and…

Environmental, Energy and Resources Law

Covers Canadian environmental, energy and resources law topics. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Environmental-Energy-and-Resources-Law
  • Mar 25

    A Memorable Evening with Erin Brockovich at the 2013 Environmental Defence Gala

    A Memorable Evening with Erin Brockovich at the 2013 Environmental Defence Gala
    On Wednesday March 21, Davis LLP sponsored a table at the Environmental Defence Gala at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto. The keynote speaker was Erin Brockovich. We hosted a number of clients who are involved in leading community activism work…
  • Mar 18

    BC and Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Substitution of Environmental Assessment

    BC and Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Substitution of Environmental Assessment
    The BC Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) announced today that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") on the substitution of environmental…
  • Mar 13

    Crown Oil and Gas Leases as Intangible Personal Property

    Crown Oil and Gas Leases as Intangible Personal Property
    A recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision has confirmed that a Crown oil and gas lease may be considered intangible personal property to which the Personal Property Security Act applies.  [More…]
Rank this Week: 1230

Canadian Criminal Lawyer's Blog

Canadian Criminal Lawyer's Blog

By Daniel Brown.

http://www.yourbestdefence.com/legal-commentary/
  • Mar 21

    Image consulting for lawyers and their client

    Image consulting for lawyers and their client
    Image Consulting 101- What lawyers need to know:It is often said that perception is reality. In court, first impressions are vitally important given that trial judges, prosecutors and jurors have very little opportunity to evaluate the…
  • Mar 14

    Considering immigration consequences on sentencing

    Considering immigration consequences on sentencing
    Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of Canada released their ruling in R. v. Pham 2013 SCC 15 which answers the question, “What weight should be given to collateral immigration consequences in sentencing?” Mr. Pham…
  • Mar 6

    Public Mischief Charge in Canada

    Public Mischief Charge in Canada
    Public Mischief Lawyer TorontoIt is a crime in Canada to cause a police officer to enter on or continue an investigation with the intent to mislead them in any of the following scenarios:(a) making a false statement that accuses some ……
Rank this Week: 4126

Gaming Law International

Gaming Law International

Covers gaming law news from around the world with a focus on Canadian gaming law. By Christine Mingie.

http://gaming.typepad.com/gaming_international/
  • Mar 19

    Companies from Asia move into Las Vegas to cater to Chinese consumers abroad

    Companies from Asia move into Las Vegas to cater to Chinese consumers abroad
    Earlier this month, Malaysian casino operator, Genting Bhd, closed the deal on the purchase of a 87-acre plot of land in Las Vegas. It is the largest investment in Las Vegas since at least 2008. The announcement follows on the...
  • Feb 17

    China's new cashless casino bar open

    China's new cashless casino bar open
    As China's first casino, albeit a cashless one, opens gaming executives and service providers around the world are watching to see if it will result in the introduction of real gambling in the country. Jesters Casino Bar, part of the...
  • Feb 7

    California reintroduces bill to allow sports betting

    California reintroduces bill to allow sports betting
    Today, the California ] legislature reintroduced a bill to legalize sports betting at state racinos, casinos and other gaming establishments on professional and colleage sports events, except for college sports events in California. If the…
Rank this Week: 2403

Workplaces That Work

Workplaces That Work

Covers workplace conflict management systems. By Blaine Donais.

http://workplacesthatwork.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 11

    Still a Few Seats Available

    Still a Few Seats Available
    We are coming up on our Toronto Certification seminar for Workplace Fairness Analysts on April 5, 2013.  We still have a couple of seats available.  So be sure to sign up as we will not be offering it again this year in Toronto.
  • Feb 5

    Workplace Fairness Analyst Certification Training

    Workplace Fairness Analyst Certification Training
    The Workplace Fairness Institute is offering a one day training session to those who qualify to become Workplace Fairness Analysts.Place:  Toronto Time: 9 a.m. and going to 4:30 pmDate: Friday, April 5, 2013.Cost: $400+HST per person…
  • May 8

    3 New Courses Offered by WFI in conjunction with York DCE

    3 New Courses Offered by WFI in conjunction with York DCE
    I am proud to present three new courses that are offered as a result of a strategic alliance between York University's Department of Continuing Education and the Workplace Fairness Institute: - a 5 day course called Conflict Management in…
Rank this Week: 2408

Business Law Blog

Business Law Blog

Covers commercial litigation, directors and shareholders, and securities issues in Canada. Edited by Dan Parlow and Neil Kornfield.

http://www.businesslawblog.ca
  • Mar 7

    REMOVAL OF AN ARBITRATOR IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

    REMOVAL OF AN ARBITRATOR IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
    Section 18(1) of the British Columbia Commercial Arbitration Act[1] (the “Act”) provides two grounds upon which a party may apply to a court to remove an arbitrator: arbitral error and undue delay. Arbitral error replaced the…
  • Jan 7

    Supreme Court rules that employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the workplace

    Supreme Court rules that employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the workplace
    By Shafik Bhalloo In a recent criminal decision, R. v. Cole[1], the Supreme Court of Canada provided much needed guidance on when an employee may reasonably expect  data stored on his work issued computer will be treated as…
  • Dec 14

    Securities Law for the Small Business, or When Does Securities Law Apply to Me?

    Securities Law for the Small Business, or When Does Securities Law Apply to Me?
    Many entrepreneurs perceive securities laws to apply only to large publicly-listed entities.  However, securities laws apply to every business, and business owners should include securities compliance in their corporate oversight…
Rank this Week: 3975

LegalEase on CKUT 90.3 FM

LegalEase on CKUT 90.3 FM

Covers law-related topics. By the law students at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

http://legaleaseckut.wordpress.com
  • Feb 27

    Great Law Event in Toronto, Canada! LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK: 40 YEARS OF RESISTANCE

    Great Law Event in Toronto, Canada! LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK: 40 YEARS OF RESISTANCE
    Join us on Saturday, March 16, 2013, for the Law Union of Ontario’s Annual Conference! 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the Law Union, and this year’s conference will bring progressive legal and activist communities together to…
  • Feb 17

    Episode 40 (Dec 2012) – Race, Gender, and Social Context

    Episode 40 (Dec 2012) – Race, Gender, and Social Context
    Welcome et bienvenue to LegalEase: a monthly Montreal-based and produced radio show on 90.3 FM CKUT – a broadcast about law, cast broadly. Le collectif LegalEase est un groupe d’étudiants et étudiantes en droit de la…
  • Feb 13

    Copyright Law – Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma

    Copyright Law – Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma
    Check out the Saturday, February  9, 2013, edition of the CBC Program “Under the Influence”. Great analysis of Court cases regarding the use of songs in commercials and for commercial purposes. Very fun episode. Read on here:…
Rank this Week: 3473

University of Toronto Law School…

University of Toronto Law School Faculty Blog

Discussions by faculty members of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law on administrative law, competition law, antitrust, constitutional law, current events, family law, intellectual property, law and economics and taxation.

http://utorontolaw.typepad.com/faculty_blog/
  • Feb 14

    This Blog has now moved

    This Blog has now moved
    The University of Toronto Faculty Blog has now moved to our new website. It can be seen at http://www.law.utoronto.ca/blog/faculty . The new blog includes an RSS feed. The complete archives of this blog have been transferred to the new blog…
  • May 15

    The GSU Copyright Case: Some Canadian Perspective

    The GSU Copyright Case: Some Canadian Perspective
    This post was originally published on Prof. Katz's blog.
  • May 9

    Prof. Ed Morgan - "The difference between lunchtime prayer and a Jesus T-shirt"

    Prof. Ed Morgan - "The difference between lunchtime prayer and a Jesus T-shirt"
    This commentary was first published by Prof. Ed Morgan in The Globe and Mail on May 9, 2012. A public school in Toronto thinks a clergyman can be invited to conduct Islamic prayers at lunchtime on school grounds. As a school trustee …
Rank this Week: 3042

Frank Sperduti

Frank Sperduti

Covers expropriation law in Canada.

http://www.franksperduti.com/
  • Feb 11

    The Lawyer/Appraiser Relationship

    The Lawyer/Appraiser Relationship
    Frank Sperduti, a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, highlights the importance of understanding the roles that the lawyer and appraiser play in the adversarial process and what each brings to the team. Read full paper… Frank…
  • Jan 31

    Perils of Proving Injurious Affection

    Perils of Proving Injurious Affection
    Recovery of damages for injurious affection is a fundamental part of the basket of claims afforded to owners impacted by a partial taking.  Conceptually, injurious affection seems straight-forward enough:  the decrease in the value…
  • Jan 29

    October 12, 2011 Decision and Order of the Board

    October 12, 2011 Decision and Order of the Board
    This is the first pre-hearing conference decision in respect of the appeals related to the new City of Hamilton (City) Urban Official Plan adopted by the City on July 9, 2009 wherein Frank Sperduti of BLG represents the Appellants, Freeland…
Rank this Week: 4242

Stephen Waqué

Stephen Waqué

Covers expropriation and environmental law issues in Canada.

http://www.stephenwaque.com/
  • Feb 11

    February 7, 2013 Decision of the Board

    February 7, 2013 Decision of the Board
    This is a decision of the Board relating to an October 23, 2012 motion for party status brought by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (“CMHC”).  The Board denied CMHC’s motion and its reasons include that CMHC…
  • Jan 31

    December 13, 2012 Order of the Board

    December 13, 2012 Order of the Board
    This December 13, 2012 Order of the OMB is a consent order approving an amended modified boundary map, for Amendment 1 to the York Region Official Plan (“ROPA 1”), having received Minutes of Settlement between York Region and 3…
  • Jan 29

    January 17, 2013 Decision of the Board, S.W. Lee and K. Hussey

    January 17, 2013 Decision of the Board, S.W. Lee and K. Hussey
    The Ontario Municipal Board issued a partial approval order bringing into force and effect certain sections and policies of the York Regional Official Plan – 2010 as modified and as  set out in an August 23, 2012 order then…
Rank this Week: 2200

The Patent Librarian's Notebook

The Patent Librarian's Notebook

By Michael White.

http://patentlibrarian.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 28

    US Patent Statistics for 2012

    US Patent Statistics for 2012
    The USPTO issued 276,820 patents and published 331,583 applications in calendar year 2012, 7 percent more than in 2011 and an all-time high of 608,403 patent documents.Table 1 shows the number of documents by type.No milestones were reached…
  • Jan 1

    Jury Awards Carnegie Mellon University $1.16 Billion in Patent Lawsuit

    Jury Awards Carnegie Mellon University $1.16 Billion in Patent Lawsuit
    A jury has awarded Carnegie Mellon University more than $1.16 billion in a patent infringement lawsuit against a tech firm based in Santa Clara, California. An appeal is expected, but if the verdict stands this could be the largest patent…
  • Dec 17

    China Leads US in Patent Application

    China Leads US in Patent Application
    In 2011 China surpassed the US in patent application filings, according to data compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organization and reported in the Economist. The State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China…
Rank this Week: 1896

Connie Crosby Law Librarian Blog

Connie Crosby Law Librarian Blog

Law library information by Canadian Law Librarian Connie Crosby.

http://conniecrosby.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 12

    David Weinberger on the Nature of Knowledge: A Viewing Guide

    David Weinberger on the Nature of Knowledge: A Viewing Guide
    The following keynote by David Weinberger was presented at KMWorld 2012 conference held November 2012 in Washington, DC.  Thanks to the folks at Information Today for sharing this video (and the other videos) so that we all have the…
  • Jan 12

    A New Year, a New Attitude

    A New Year, a New Attitude
    Hi folks! I hope 2013 is treating you well so far. It has already been quite interesting for me. I should mention that 2012 was a bit slow on the consulting side, so I jumped head first into teaching. I became parttime professor at…
  • Oct 14

    Inspiration on a Sunday

    Inspiration on a Sunday
    Getting back to blogging has been on my mind a lot lately. It is finally taking this melancholy weekend to get me back to actually committing words to the blog again. I am sitting in one of my favourite Irish pubs over a cup of coffee and a…
Rank this Week: 2102

Lachance on Law

Lachance on Law

Covers the access and use of online legal information. By Colin Lachance, President of the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII).

http://lachanceonlaw.wordpress.com/
  • Dec 3

    Of blogs and magazines – my 2012 CLawBies nomination

    Of blogs and magazines – my 2012 CLawBies nomination
    It’s CLawBies time again. The CLawBies – an unfortunately-named (how, exactly, does one clear up a stubborn case of the CLawbies? Are they contagious?) but well-meaning accolade – recognize the best in Canadian law blogging.…
  • Nov 27

    A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

    A Canadian A2J technology deficit?
    With all the excitement of a cosplay buff just ahead of Comic-Con, I anxiously awaited the Law via the Internet conference held in early October at Cornell University in picturesque Ithaca, NY. The 3 day event included the annual get together…
  • Nov 27

    A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

    A Canadian A2J technology deficit?
    With all the excitement of a cosplay buff just ahead of Comic-Con, I anxiously awaited the Law via the Internet conference held in early October at Cornell University in picturesque Ithaca, NY. The 3 day event included the annual get together…
Rank this Week: 4258