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Review board chair warning: New law may backfire on feds

The Lawyers Weekly - Thu, 2013-05-23 21:00


The federal government's effort to protect the public from offenders found not criminally responsible for their serious crimes could have the perverse effect of ultimately putting more of them back on the street without having their mental disorders properly treated, legal observers warn.
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Law firms' Ottawa tab down a third

The Lawyers Weekly - Thu, 2013-05-23 21:00
Government spending on the private-sector lawyers who handle its civil cases plunged 32 per cent in 2012, continuing a recent downward trend, internal Department of Justice documents disclose.
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Taxing the split

The Lawyers Weekly - Thu, 2013-05-23 21:00


Canada Revenue Agency, along with the federal justice department, has given the Canadian Bar Association funding to uncover the top tax-related issues family law practitioners and their clients are facing, with a view to establishing options dealing with the issues and establishing a tax package for family lawyers.
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The evolution of expert evidence

The Lawyers Weekly - Thu, 2013-05-23 21:00


Expert opinion evidence continues to be a vital part of the adversarial litigation process. Few would dispute the need for this type of evidence, and many would say it is all the more important today, given the heightened complexities of daily life.
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Ace the interview by being prepared

The Lawyers Weekly - Thu, 2013-05-23 21:00


As a lawyer, it's the big break you've been waiting for: You've scored an interview at the law firm of your dreams and you're about to be seen by the hiring manager.

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Young v. Hayward, 2013 NSCA 65 (CanLII)

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal - Tue, 2013-05-21 21:00
disbursements — erred — costs as a wash — finish — recover

Hayward v. Young, 2013 NSCA 64 (CanLII)

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal - Tue, 2013-05-21 21:00
soft tissue injuries — traumatic brain injury — diminished earning capacity — damages — accident

R v Strang, 2013 CanLII 27345 (NL PC)

shotgun — probation — firearms — community — pre-sentence report

R. v. Young, 2013 CanLII 27260 (NL PC)

all-terrain vehicle outside — actus reus of the offence — outside of an approved area — operating the all-terrain vehicle — operating an all-terrain vehicle

R. v. A.M.W.C., 2013 BCCA 238 (CanLII)

British Columbia Court of Appeal - Mon, 2013-05-20 21:00
boto — counts — evidence — sexual — video

Rompkey v. R., 2013 CanLII 26829 (NL PC)

demand — breath — evidence — police — truth-seeking function

Van Roon v. Van Roon, 2013 ONCJ 276 (CanLII)

Ontario Court of Justice - Mon, 2013-05-20 21:00
father — children — restraining — domestic violence — subrule

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