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Slip and Fall Blog
Slip and Fall Blog
Discusses Ontario, Canada slip and fall legal issues, such as damages, and business and government liability for slip and fall accidents. By Mark Yazdani.
http://slipfall.ca/slip_and_fall_blog
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Mar 16
Guy vs. Toronto (City) – Part 2 - Failure to Give Timely Notice
Guy vs. Toronto (City) – Part 2 - Failure to Give Timely NoticeThe first defence raised by the City of Toronto was that Ms. Guy’s lawsuit was barred by the Municipal Act because she failed to give notice of her claim in writing by registered mail and within seven days (note that current requirement is… -
Mar 10
Guy vs. Toronto (City) – Slip & Fall Case Analysis – Part 1
Guy vs. Toronto (City) – Slip & Fall Case Analysis – Part 1On December 15, 2008, Justice A.J. Stong of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released the Guy v. Toronto (City) court case involving a slip & fall accident. The case touches on a number of important legal issues involving liability in…
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Renvoi: Lex Situs Conflictus
Renvoi: Lex Situs Conflictus
Covers Canadian conflict of laws. By Seva Batkin.
http://renvoi.wordpress.com
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Jan 19
The (Near) Death of Chaining
The (Near) Death of ChainingChaining foreign judgments is a practice of registering foreign judgments from jurisdiction to jurisdiction until you get to one that has a reciprocal enforcement of judgments relationships with your home province. Until very recently, I… -
Jan 19
The (Near) Death of Chaining
The (Near) Death of ChainingChaining foreign judgments is a practice of registering foreign judgments from jurisdiction to jurisdiction until you get to one that has a reciprocal enforcement of judgments relationships with your home province. Until very recently, I… -
Jan 19
Call of Duty
Call of DutyNo, this post is not about a poppular video game, or an upcoming inaugruation. Rather, it is about yours truly joining the very distinguished ranks of the legal profession. Thank you, Seva Batkin Barrister and Solicitor.
Rank this Week: 4532
Perspectives from a…
Perspectives from a Mediator/Arbitrator
Covers current trends and ideas in the areas of ADR and mediation. By Stephen Raymond.
http://raymonddisputeresolution.blogspot.com/
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Sep 22
Why no blogging Steve?
Why no blogging Steve?I have been asked this question over and over again. I thought I would try to answer it. There are a couple of things stopping me from blogging. The first is time. I do not seem to have any extra. From arbitrating or mediating almost… -
Feb 18
Baseball Arbitrator
Baseball ArbitratorI am indebted to http://www.baseballmusings.com/ for bringing the following to my attention. I expect that there is (or should be) a good book out there all about the arbitrators in baseball history. -
Sep 17
The Election and Proportional Representation
The Election and Proportional RepresentationThe Ontario Provincial Election is now underway. The election of a government is very important. However, perhaps even more important is a referendum on proportional representation. I have to admit that I have always been a fan of the…
Rank this Week: 1895
Queen's Law Life
Queen's Law Life
Resources and personal experiences for students interested in law school.
http://queenslaw.blogspot.com/
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Jun 20
Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
Congratulations to the Class of 2010!I've recently received some emails from students who have been accepted into the Class of 2010. Congrats! For those of you who were accepted into multiple law schools, it is now time to decide which best suits your personality and career… -
May 3
Sayonara Kingston
Sayonara KingstonThis past month has been crazy. Another class of Queen's Law grads is about to be unleashed onto the world. Our final set of exams has been written, our final papers have been submitted, our final keggers have been savored, etc.To an extent,… -
Mar 26
"Law school is a pie-eating contest ..."
"Law school is a pie-eating contest ..."The Montreal Gazette published an article about the law schools in Quebec. It seems like the process there is pretty much the same as the process in Ontario.First, beginning in February, there is a flood of student job applications at the top…
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Lawyerlike
Lawyerlike
Canadian law student blog.
http://lawyerlike.blogspot.com/
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Apr 29
Case Rested
Case RestedLast post! Except for graduation in three weeks, I have four months without thinking, writing, or agonizing over the law. Thankfully, though we've spent the last three years studying inside the crumbling edifice that is the Curtis Building… -
Apr 27
I can vouch for your user experience
I can vouch for your user experienceSome law school purists may have questioned my insistence that films can be an amazing study guide. Well, maybe now film purists can find out the same. Lawyerlike, meet IMDb! -
Apr 26
L to the L to the B
L to the L to the BIt's not a couplet, but it's close. The last sentence I wrote on my Admin final, my last final, summing up a question where I was asked to offer advice on the likelihood of a successful immigration appeal for a Mr. and Mrs. Singh, was not…
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BC Criminal Law Blog
BC Criminal Law Blog
Offers news, information and commentary on British Columbia criminal law. By Stern and Albert.
http://www.bccriminallawblog.com/
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Jun 26
Supreme Court of Canada says deterrence not a factor that may be considered under the Youth Criminal Justice Act
Supreme Court of Canada says deterrence not a factor that may be considered under the Youth Criminal Justice ActLast week the Supreme Court of Canada ruled unanimously that the Youth Criminal Justice Act, as written, does not allow judges to increase a sentence for the purposes of deterring youth crime. The Court held that the legislature deliberately… -
Jun 15
Bill C-19 proposes new Criminal Code offence for street racing.
Bill C-19 proposes new Criminal Code offence for street racing.On June 15th the federal government introduced Bill C-19, an Act to amend the Criminal Code (street racing) and to make consequential amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. The new legislation is aimed at providing harsh… -
Jun 1
B.C. Gun Amnesty Announced for June 2006
B.C. Gun Amnesty Announced for June 2006Solicitor General John Les announced a month long, province-wide gun amnesty in B.C. yesterday. The amnesty will last for the month of June and is aimed at trying to collect some of the estimated 90,000 unregistered guns that are in the…
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Ottawa Divorce Blog
Ottawa Divorce Blog
Covers family law, child custody, child & spousal support, and property division. By Jeffrey Behrendt.
http://www.ottawadivorce.com/blog
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Jun 21
The End of No-Fault Divorce? The Leskun Case
The End of No-Fault Divorce? The Leskun CaseThe Supreme Court released the Leskun decision today: http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/judgments/2006scc025.htm At issue was the interplay between fault and spousal support. Ms Leskun argued that support should not be reduced as, 8 years after the… -
Apr 26
Unwed Fathers’ Rights and Responsibilitie
Unwed Fathers’ Rights and ResponsibilitieIn her comments on my post about the so-called Roe v. Wade case for men, Jenny raises a number of interesting questions about what rights and responsibilities an unwed father in Canada has in regards to his unborn children when he is no… -
Apr 2
Non-Recurring Income
Non-Recurring IncomeMost people involved in a family law case in Canada know that the amount of spousal support or child support that must be paid is based on income. However, income for family law purposes is not the same as income for income tax purposes. The…
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