Thursday, December 29, 2011

Mapping Drug Dealers and other Crowdsourcing #GIS News http://bit.ly/t4LvD2
Tweeting RIDE check locations 'irresponsible' http://bit.ly/rPL1c2 Sudbury Police Chief doesn't want 'drunks' avoiding check points
New York Law student tries homelessness: Tacky or earnest? l http://bit.ly/sSYOgY
Politics as a tour of duty, not a career - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/vbHumI #cdnpoli
A Toronto juror’s story: ‘It was Middle Ages. It really was.’ http://bit.ly/tHC71l

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Rick Perry: Every barrel of oil out of Canada is a barrel of oil that we don’t have to buy from a foreign source http://bit.ly/rxAjIO
My 2011 CLawBies Nominations http://bit.ly/rXUsV8 @LeeAkazaki @samtaracollier @blawgreview #clawbies2011
New Years Pro Tip: Don't Walk and Drive either. http://bit.ly/v5pMGd "walking drunk is one of the most dangerous activities"

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

B.C. tweets for ideas on job creation http://bit.ly/uTSFGt could this be an effective means for the government to connect?

Monday, December 26, 2011

Tennessee Law School Sues American Bar Association Over Accreditation Decision http://bit.ly/v5s3gE Flip side of hiring crisis solutions.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Statutory Interpretation in Kusnierz v. The Economical Mutual — Slaw http://bit.ly/slRgjj MacPherson J rejects expressio argument.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Giuliani v. Halton (Municipality) http://bit.ly/rpY0xA Failure to monitor icy conditions not covered by minimum maintenance standards.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Helena Guergis Sues #Harper, #CPC. But also her lawyer, and Cassels Brock. http://bit.ly/tNWKjr Surprisingly no #bustyhookers #nofuninthat

Thursday, December 22, 2011

SCC will Hear Rasouli Appeal | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/uuoZ7e
Class Action Launched Over Actos Drug | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/sPEsMX Diabetes medication may cause bladder cancer.
Chrétien wins $200,000 in sponsorship feud; PMO demands he give it back http://bit.ly/vPzxkt #cdnpoli This is classic.
LSUC Consultation on Articling : Law is Cool http://bit.ly/tmQSeW This is your chance to be heard.
Supreme Court Rules Securities Act Not Valid Under Commerce Clause — Slaw http://bit.ly/ujULtm

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Can a Facebook user be criminally prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) for lying when signing up? http://bit.ly/sJTamt
Law Firm Partnerships and the Retention of Women Lawyers — Slaw http://bit.ly/tObBZr
Stephen Harper linked to Nazi intellectuals and Christian fundamentalists suggests Trevor Harrison's book http://bit.ly/t4DHSU #cdnpoli
Dr. Behnaz Yazdanfar Suspended for Two Years | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/uuhtNu
RCMP lawsuit may be joined by dozens of women - British Columbia http://bit.ly/rx7KBj
Nun took a vow of poverty – but is suing for pay - thestar.com http://bit.ly/rS4yTn

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

New 2024 Health Spending Plan | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/tak8gY Plan will tie spending to nominal GDP growth.
Aerial Drones May Be Vulnerable to Sabotage Because of #GPS http://bit.ly/vCJ2JQ

Monday, December 19, 2011

California politician advocates assassination of Obama and family http://ping.fm/HYFFy

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Can't sustain current health transfers: Kenney http://bit.ly/vdTog2 Any doubt that #CPC would destroy our health system now removed #cdnpoli
Take Control of Your iPad http://ping.fm/xHHVM
isang baguhan.... http://ping.fm/uVdhx
On Wall Street, Some Insiders Express Quiet Outrage http://ping.fm/ZchR0 #OWS is already occupied from within by upset traders, bankers
Legal Language and N-Grams at SCOTUS http://bit.ly/upOTlj h/t @computational

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Roman Empire More Equal than the United States http://bit.ly/vRB8AQ Which if you know anything about the Romans, says a whole lot. #occupy
Doctor Eva Michalak wins £4.5m over discrimination http://ping.fm/8BplZ
Don't Let Legal Keep You Out of Social http://bit.ly/ujLyoB Oh, the irony of me posting this.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Correlation or Causation? - Businessweek http://ping.fm/XQWnm
Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts http://ping.fm/kJPxe

Thursday, December 15, 2011

1984 Peter Kent predicts Man Made Global Warming Disaster - YouTube http://bit.ly/uc2pUL #cdnpoli
Ultimate Office Party (2011) http://ping.fm/N66Ae
VA-The Best Remixes 2011 (December) Vol 29 http://ping.fm/UmhXM
You know it's a good day when Above the Law @atlblog gives you a shout out to @WCELaw #twtmoot. http://bit.ly/ru7yV6

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

New City - December 2011 http://ping.fm/dnexK
Suit by Fired Lawyer Claims Law Firm Encouraged Fraud with 3,000-Hour Billable Quota http://bit.ly/v9Gqs8

Monday, December 12, 2011

Teaching Law http://ping.fm/NDS7w learning tricks of trade might be impossible for someone who didn't know why it's important to practice
BC Anesthesiologists’ job action could affect elective procedures http://bit.ly/rODsCZ claiming highest workload and lowest remuneration
Depression and Democracy - NYTimes.com http://ping.fm/Pai9u "It’s time to start calling the current situation what it is: a depression."
Official Google Blog: Experience the tsunami-affected areas of Japan through Street View http://bit.ly/tlsMyW
Pro Tip: Unions will _not_ always be on the side of #occupy. http://bit.ly/uXSJfj protesters to shut down Van port, cost union members' pay
Google Shoot View is the creepiest use of Google Maps ever http://bit.ly/ujXIz9 Ad firm lets you walk the streets with an assault rifle
Hospital apologizes after patient ‘blackmailed’ http://bit.ly/uDoDBv hospitals threatening elderly patients with $1,800/day to move into LTC
Kindle - Best Books of All Time http://ping.fm/uyzQb
A clinic for those with no health insurance http://bit.ly/vHhaQy current system putting lives at risk
2011 in Review – boutiques and behemoths http://bit.ly/rL13Ms via @jordan_law21 @gowlings @NortonRoseOR @graememew @jack_newton @goclio
Booming Internet biz threatens small firms http://bit.ly/rC8tqW Do LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, etc. threaten an industry takeover?

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Introducing the Twitter Moot — Slaw http://bit.ly/uo3yo2 I've always dreamed of being a tweeting judge. #twtmoot

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Goldman Sachs Anti-Recruitment Session at Princeton University http://bit.ly/vYQHRZ Recruitment session mic-checked by #Occupy Princeton

Friday, December 9, 2011

Occupy meets suit-and-tie http://bit.ly/rLw3Dd Discussions continue into the classrooms. Can anyone say "mission accomplished?"
Mentally disabled Windsor, Ont. man flees Facebook bully http://bit.ly/unNi9B
Occupy Calgary protesters leave before court deadline http://bit.ly/tOQzWy

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Stock Photo http://ping.fm/0Mk9P
Solidworks 2011 & 2012 Video Tutorials - SolidProfessor http://ping.fm/Q3IUN
Travelling to Canada? Prepare for more screening - http://bit.ly/rZQDCR
Endurance athletes may show heart damage - Health - CBC News http://bit.ly/v1EAow
The Supreme Court of Canada Copyright Pentalogy http://bit.ly/tLvmiV
Voltaire - Riding A Black Unicorn http://ping.fm/s9QyE

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Tune in to CHCH tv channel 11 at 10:30 tonight to see me on Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone on Online Security and Privacy
And now for your daily LOL, please visit RobFord.Ca, which has now been redirected to Toronto Star Website http://bit.ly/rF0Q1y
Slaw Makes ABA Blawg 100 – Vote for Us — Slaw http://bit.ly/v8fPB5

Monday, December 5, 2011

ONCA affirms ruling in Guy v. Toronto (City) http://bit.ly/vovefe Gross negligence standard applied to laneway used by pedestrians.
UK AG on Blogging, New Media and Contempt — Slaw http://bit.ly/tuHuZ4 Commentary on citizen journalists. #repmgt
Innovation in online advertising: Mad Men are watching you | The Economist http://ping.fm/ooFzg #repmgt
No proof Ontario's flat-fee model for doctors improves care: auditor http://bit.ly/vnhr6w #onpoli
Sarnia man with an obsession for spanking women who "misbehaved" has been sentenced to 11 months in jail. http://bit.ly/szu69X
Kepler 22-b: Earth-like planet confirmed http://ping.fm/ECtIU Only 600 light years away. Only.
Rural Suicides Follow Medicaid Cuts - Yahoo! News http://ping.fm/KLQUh
Ontario Auditor General’s Report on Auto Insurance Regulation — Slaw http://bit.ly/u0PKTA 2011 Annual Report
Lawyers ‘can be productive anywhere’ http://bit.ly/rTEujQ Heenan Blaikie left out the library, everything they needed to access was online
Missing Pieces: Administrative bodies and the deliberative secrecy doctrine http://bit.ly/tzVgXv

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Johnny Cash - At St Quentin (Legacy Edition) (1969) http://ping.fm/1Uv4A
Hans Theessink - Homecooking (3CD Box Set) (2011) http://ping.fm/4DsH9
Hotel Lights - Girl Graffiti (2011) http://ping.fm/3IPwW
VA-Beatport Exclusive - Hot Selection Week 48 (2011) http://ping.fm/gTSU5
VA Ministry of Sound The Annual 2012 (SA Edition) 3CD 2011 http://ping.fm/geglw
Death Note - Manga http://ping.fm/xkqp2
Alexander Fokin MusicKey v1.2.0S60v5 Symbian^1^3 Anna BelleUnSigned Retail by DSPDA http://ping.fm/uDPP1
Firehouse - Good Acoustics (1996) http://ping.fm/dGXUW
DJ Zone - Best Session 09 (2011) http://ping.fm/RIgDo
VA - Dancefloor Megamix Vol.8 (2011) http://ping.fm/5iQrF
Don Braden - Gentle Storm (2008) http://ping.fm/KA2vR
Omar Ha-Redeye on SunTv explaining the Oakes Test - YouTube http://bit.ly/rRZLy7 This was by far the best one. Check it out...
Ex Parte Injunction Against Domain Operation or Transfer http://bit.ly/sE9sws They even removed Google caches... neat! #repmgt
Asia - Anthologia (Japanese Edition) (2CD) (2002) http://ping.fm/PTXHJ
Account was hacked - fixing it now, sorry.
Quality education for Sulu pushed http://ping.fm/Vv8dD
Solarsoul - Heart & Soul Of The Earth (2011) http://ping.fm/4ewrT
Humanoid robots go on show http://ping.fm/zEJgq
VA-The Best Remixes 2011 (December) Vol 16 http://ping.fm/7mfOc
Church leaders cite Biblical passages - House arrest justified http://ping.fm/FQY4U
VA - Winter Chilled House Session (2011) http://ping.fm/A9MXh
Obsession: Chilled House Session (2011) http://ping.fm/PfMLs
Top 30 Dance Club Play (03.12.2011) http://ping.fm/Nhc9D
Best of Trance (Mix) (2011 ) http://ping.fm/qw09k
VA - The Romantic Sax Collection (3CD) (2008) http://ping.fm/ylI4J

Friday, December 2, 2011

Is sleep throwing off your work-life balance? http://bit.ly/tzDSHT It was, but I'm done with that now. #IGotCalled
Though Canadians feel safe, Conservatives move ahead on crime bill http://bit.ly/uTQV4h #cdnpoli I'd hope for more than just feelings...

Thursday, December 1, 2011

2011 Clawbies time: Calling all Canadian law bloggers! http://bit.ly/vKN0Ri Problem is that all of us now already know each other so well.
Dealing with comments about Attawapiskat http://bit.ly/vEJwac "Here are some of those facts, if you’re interested."
Reading this on Google’s Chrome browser, and not IE? http://bit.ly/v25IDg I'm part of a trend! (Yay, I think...)
Fresh off terror list, Abdelrazik blasts Ottawa for abandonment http://bit.ly/vZWmhZ Paul Champ cites McCarthyism and Soviet techniques.
Elimination of Masters’ Registrars positions — Slaw http://bit.ly/s96PcJ I'm not happy about this either.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Interpreting The Constitution In The Digital Era http://ping.fm/tXZPz #GIS GPS & social media posing new challenges to privacy and free speech
Judges out of touch on privacy issues, says Ontario privacy czar http://bit.ly/vrfoCZ

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Big Pharma funds group's push for cancer drugs http://bit.ly/sfuhCX Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec defends funding from manufacturers.
Worker on sick leave is not legally entitled to paycheque http://bit.ly/sYT8yc
Chastised Lawyer Lashes Out at Judge Posnerhttp://bit.ly/t0R4mH Hell hath no fury like an angry bird. #LSUCethics
Is it Religious Discrimination to Force Employee to Wear a “666″ Sticker? | Doorey's Workplace Law Blog http://bit.ly/vlCZsi
Secure Your Dropbox Data with SecretSync — Slaw http://bit.ly/v9erMD
Official Google Blog: A new frontier for Google Maps: mapping the indoors http://bit.ly/uucQWK #GIS #privacylaw
Two New Legal Ethics Opinions Suggest Clear Skies Ahead for Cloud Computing http://bit.ly/rGApCB #LSUCEthics
Toronto Lawyers Association hosts first-ever 'Diversity Soirée' http://bit.ly/vXG45m Did she really not take a single photo of me?
Groupon for Lawyers: MyLegal.com Delivers Legal Deals http://bit.ly/sNTEqS I don't want to be a "coupon lawyer." Just saying.
Jobless Lawyer Starts Occupy Movement in UK http://bit.ly/uYqLUn Wants to occupy Inns of Court #ows #amusing
700 Club Features Story Of Phony Ex-Terrorist | Right Wing Watch http://bit.ly/vGuWYw These guys are scarier than any terrorists out there.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Are hospital parking fees a barrier to health care? - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/tUHUtU
Canada to pull out of Kyoto Protocol next month http://bit.ly/vRXkSh
Are law grads prepared to confront the "real" world? http://bit.ly/vrpJXX

Sunday, November 27, 2011

How to Succeed at Office Politics - WSJ.com http://ping.fm/THDYx
Use of YouTube for Notice in Class Actions — Slaw http://bit.ly/vjmM0L
An Originalist Argument for the Unconstitutionality of Sex Discrimination http://bit.ly/vmBnTz

Friday, November 25, 2011

Trailer: Online Security Privacy http://bit.ly/sWsJvF Upcoming episode of Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone (with me!)
#G20 policing report to cost $1 million http://bit.ly/vxiUvZ

Monday, November 21, 2011

The Occupy ruling: where individual rights meet the community - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/w3TQtB #occto #occupytoronto
Ultimat Vodka Facebook App Audits Your Social Life http://bit.ly/ugxHf1 Could this tool be used by litigators to investigate? #LSUCEthics

Sunday, November 20, 2011

On access to information, Canada is a developing country http://bit.ly/sGA3Xy
Audio of my interview with Jim Richards of Newstalk 1010 earlier this week is available here: http://bit.ly/uinTsu
Occupy Movement Loses Injunctions (in BC) — Slaw http://bit.ly/tmwSKe And some thoughts about the motion in Toronto.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Lobbying firm's memo spells out plan to undermine Occupy Wall Street http://ping.fm/FYH5F #occto #occupytoronto
[The Globe] Obituary: ALEXANDRA DODGER, 27, LEGAL ACTIVIST; young woman left a large footprint
http://bit.ly/v94Gvq Quote from me here.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

A judge erred in not removing a juror caught tweeting, an Arkansas defense lawyer says - Law Blog - WSJ http://ping.fm/DqoJt #LSUCethics
Can occupiers move from squat spat to useful political action? http://bit.ly/vgouzq #cdnpoli #occto #occupytoronto

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Occupy Toronto: The Goals - YouTube http://bit.ly/s9bsuN Short clip from @TheAgenda this week is up. #occupytoronto #occupyto
A mentorship site for new lawyers? « leeakazaki http://bit.ly/sAFBRw

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Just finished live interview on CHCH 1010 on #occupytoronto can't evict an idea
Just interviewed live on cp24. #occupytoronto
Occupy Wall Street Obtains Injunction — Slaw http://bit.ly/t055e2 Read a copy of the injunction here! #occupytoronto #occupywallstreet
Supporting #OccupyToronto | TVO @TheAgenda http://bit.ly/v4VXvH The video from last night is up.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Not easy for students to bail out on loans http://bit.ly/uXCDWF But what if a law grad with no articles tried? That would be interesting.
Web time travel with the Wayback Machine [Lawyers Weekly] http://bit.ly/s1FSSu With no mention of robot.txt files, tsk, tsk...

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Introducing LexisNexis PCLaw Practice Suite http://bit.ly/uoW6u7 Practice management software intended for 1-5 lawyers, Ontario only for now

Friday, November 11, 2011

Twitter Ordered to Give Up Wikileaks Data http://ping.fm/Hno3f federal judge ordered information on 3 accounts under investigation

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Precedent: Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers conference this weekend http://bit.ly/vV9t9A Come hear me speak there too!
Why Big Corporations Are Putting the Brakes on Social Media http://bit.ly/vTZw0b smaller companies emphasize open customer communications

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Tort Reform For The Better: Adding Liquidity to Dry Judgements — Slaw http://bit.ly/vezlNO Guest post by Erik Magraken, my fav ICBC lawyer.
Can You Start Your Own Law Firm Right Out of Law School? Here's Someone Who's Actually Doing It! http://bit.ly/tshTu2
Tune in to The Agenda with Steve Paikin on Monday Nov. 19, 2011 to hear me talk about the occupy movement. http://bit.ly/vP7Pzy
Why Supermom is leaving the firm http://bit.ly/vHihvn Most of Bay Street’s biggest law firms are still predominantly managed by men, for men
In case you missed it yesterday, check out my feature on Solo Practice University: http://bit.ly/rTgVAb

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

"@SoloPracticeU: New at #SPU Audio: Savvy Solos with Omar Ha-Redeye http://ping.fm/hFjuq"

Monday, November 7, 2011

If you build it – they will come – but only if they can find your links — Slaw http://bit.ly/rSJy18 Yes, people pay me for this info.
Nice guys do finish last http://bit.ly/rz6oqp Some major problems here with the conclusion for #LSUCethics.
Frozen moment of judicial compassion http://bit.ly/u1355o "Justice Harvey Brownstone presides at a suburban Toronto building..."

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Lawsuit seeks citizenship for elderly 'lost' Canadians http://bit.ly/vuZwjH Bill C-37 still hasn't rectified about 5%.
Drug shortages profit-motivated, experts suggest http://bit.ly/sdwghW pharma denies shortages due to market manipulation
Justice Brian Corrin Cleared of Charges — Slaw http://bit.ly/tQPuwM Winnipeg judge was accused of assaulting his mother.
6 Best Practices For Small Business YouTube Marketing http://ping.fm/59pap
Can you own a tale? Canadian authors file plagiarism suit http://bit.ly/t37efP
P.E.I. Supreme Court rules plow driver negligent http://bit.ly/s7Tpqd Snow struck and injured a woman by the side of the road.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Who Owns Your LinkedIn Contacts? - Forbes http://ping.fm/77JxH One UK court says it's your employer.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Lawsuit targets Ottawa doctor over HIV, hepatitis scare http://bit.ly/sBQKSs Class action suit filed against Dr. Christiane Farazli
Jaikaran v. Austin http://bit.ly/sylg8H Omnibus motion for costs in 99 medical negligence actions by former patients of Dr. Richard Austin
Over 1k ppl already registered for our FREE webcast at the law society on Nov. 21 on ethics and technology http://bit.ly/nZdMSV Sign up now!
How to Break Up with Employees http://bit.ly/v53VuA Bad memories will fade. What remains is a bond from shared experiences.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Crookes v. Newton: Speculations on intermediary liability…. — Slaw http://bit.ly/rFPyq5 Commentary from Tamir Israel of CIPPIC.
Raitt’s 3 Principles for labour relations only run one way http://bit.ly/rSFnmv #CPC interpreted rule of law flexibly in labour relations.
Reporters are not your “Friends” http://bit.ly/tsTWSz Can they really publish photos placed on social media networks? Well they're doing it!
Articling Crisis in the Headlines http://bit.ly/rZ4fYH Today's Globe & Mail looks at the articling problem with @UWOLaw grad Meagan Williams

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Move Over Social Media; Here Comes Social Business http://bit.ly/vQvKdr It's a new era of collaboration, insight sharing and lead generation
Personal Injury Claims Are Not "Measured by the Number of Doctors Seen" http://bit.ly/uOHj2m
Has social media gone the way of the fax machine? http://bit.ly/trs2QQ Even if it has, the lawyers are still catching up.
Court says no to live tweets at trial http://bit.ly/rrjWWh Justice Robert Maranger of Kingston rules electronic devices must not transmit.
Naked and drunk motorist crashes into 17 cars http://bit.ly/u7UT8S

Monday, October 31, 2011

‘Free massage’ was sexual assault, Ottawa judge concludes http://bit.ly/t1vZOe Massage salon owner seduced male victim via Facebook.
92-year-old can't prove age, refused booze - Weird News http://bit.ly/vfeTYq
Copyrighting Costumes http://ping.fm/J81Fz Of course the lawyers have to run it. This time it's Power Rangers outfits.
Social media preferable to knowledge management for law firms http://bit.ly/roWg1L Has anyone told the law firms out here yet?
Duty to defend: Insurer attempts to discharge its duty by tendering its limits http://bit.ly/tZqJbT
The look: The fine line between job description and discrimination http://bit.ly/vCOSk0 Great piece as usual by Stuart Rudner.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Google Refused Law Enforcement Request To Pull Police Brutality Video http://ping.fm/wLRHZ
Yang v. The County of Simcoe http://bit.ly/swRuz9 Ont SCJ approves amended claim to $25m increase on eve of trial.
Costs Award in Baglow v. Smith — Slaw http://bit.ly/tue6od
Toronto Sun: ‘Generous’ accident benefits? http://bit.ly/rKS9cF Ontario has the lowest minor injury benefits in the country.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

New Einsteins will be scientists that share http://ping.fm/cxIfU Collaboration, not competitiveness, will foster innovation of future

Monday, October 24, 2011

The Role of Tribunals in Fighting Hatred Online http://bit.ly/tcPOFz My column in The Lawyers Weekly, October 28, 2011.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Trigger-Happy Plaintiff Feels the Blowback for Initiating SLAPP Action http://bit.ly/qHdU1D Scory v. Krannitz, 2011 BCSC 1344
Crash dummies http://bit.ly/qLK31i Women more likely to sustain injuries in a car accident because safety features designed for men
Who Owns Your Identity on the Social Web? http://ping.fm/04KeE #repmgt
A Recent Law Grad’s Fledgling Attempt at Revenge on His Law School http://bit.ly/r9qoaV
Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin formally welcomes new colleagues to the court http://bit.ly/q7piNv
Norton Rose loses 'great leader' over merger http://bit.ly/qYKYnW
Facebook Facing a $138,000 Fine For Holding Deleted User Data http://ping.fm/l7npY

Thursday, October 20, 2011

RIM could face lawsuits for BlackBerry problems - thestar.com http://bit.ly/qbaj2Q
Dropbox Will Simplify Your Life - NYTimes.com http://ping.fm/rway2 See how the cloud can simplify your bookflow - or your lawflow too.
Lawyers preparing clemency bid for the only Canadian on American death-row http://bit.ly/oyK5nx
A Little Small Justice http://bit.ly/pZVs5a How the City of Toronto handles claims under $10,000. Good to know for anyone bringing a claim.
Ontario Hospital Association releases 2011 Strategic Indicators Report http://bit.ly/o1r5di

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Private Ontario clinics not regularly inspected until 2010 http://bit.ly/qpirCa
Meet the Tar Sands PR Wizard http://bit.ly/rjZgE5 Mother Jones takes a look at Ezra Levant's tactics, hailing back to big tobacco.
Update on SLAPPs : Law is Cool http://bit.ly/pfBjZE
Letter to a Law Student — Slaw http://bit.ly/o82dZa
Chinese Commercial Law – in English — Slaw http://bit.ly/p51CA8 Links to some reviews on books for those interested in Chinese trade law.

Monday, October 17, 2011

How we succeed by failing http://ping.fm/Cr1LF The truth is, you usually have to fail to succeed.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Meet the Guy Who Snitched on Occupy Wall Street to the FBI and NYPD http://ping.fm/KnOiU
Open Court Principle Does Not Apply to EDs http://bit.ly/nXbldA Court rules you cannot bring a blogger to your cross examination. Go figure.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

4 Ways to Protect the Reputation of Your Small Business Online http://ping.fm/qYREj
Lawsuit launched to remove politicians in B.C. http://bit.ly/ngxd6c
English-sounding names hold edge for job seekers in survey http://bit.ly/o0dnFk Employers “significantly discriminate” against applicants.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Bachmann’s Years at Oral Roberts University http://ping.fm/k0ylG Her law education involved an unusual experiment.
Time to adapt to social media – or face the consequences http://bit.ly/nO6DMO
What the Wall Street protests mean in Canada - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/nIDOi5
Bystanders morally obligated to perform CPR on heart attack victims, physicians say http://bit.ly/ooyuEH But legally, once you start...
IRPP: No National Securities Regulator Needed — Slaw http://bit.ly/pLRefd
Canada does not need a national securities commission: study http://bit.ly/qkJ1R2

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Your Social Media Policy May Need Revamping http://bit.ly/pT8JIP Overbroad may hurt bottom line.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog: Google Defeats Class Certification in Keyword Ad Lawsuit--FPX v. Google http://bit.ly/qZUEAB

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Don Cherry’s remarks could launch lawsuit: report http://bit.ly/o1TRlg
Social Media Presence More Important Than Social Media Ads - eMarketer http://bit.ly/rbYIGX
Waiting for the future of medicine http://bit.ly/ra0teJ "Genomic researchers may have oversold what they can deliver"
Waitress shames bully customer on Facebook http://bit.ly/nkCN6J

Monday, October 10, 2011

U.N. report: Internet access is a human right - Los Angeles Times http://bit.ly/oli3vU
Feds muzzle scientist over salmon study http://bit.ly/mXODO0
Justice minister dismisses lawyers' sentencing resolution - Canada - CBC News http://bit.ly/qglXw8

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The Precautionary Principle and Judicial Deference http://bit.ly/pT6Qf7 Sierra Club Canada v. Ontario (Natural Resources & Transportation)
Appeals court dismisses class-action lawsuit against Inco http://bit.ly/pgYLtE
ICBC releases Top 10 list of laughable driving cellphone excuses http://bit.ly/qm4CA1
Finding value of intellectual property is far from patently obvious http://bit.ly/qdjrg3
Make bike helmets an election issue in B.C. http://bit.ly/r95ExT
Why isn't it a car law that all the lights go on? - thestar.com http://bit.ly/ncnktD
Texas woman sues PD for forcing her to listen to Rush Limbaugh http://bit.ly/oMKTtj
There's a lot to lose by not wearing a bike helmet http://bit.ly/qa8BpU A catastrophic head injury can take more than your life away

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Legal Ethics in An Age of Technology http://bit.ly/nFstRi Check out our video from the talk at #LSUCethics

Friday, October 7, 2011

U.S. lawmakers, advocates split over teen internet privacy http://bit.ly/prwTVT
Work-life balance: the impossible dream? http://bit.ly/pETGjz
Majority of Canadians underestimate financial burden of divorce: BMO http://bit.ly/qVLnHz They should watch our show, @FamilyMatters_
Montreal religious order to pay $18M to sex-abuse victims http://bit.ly/pM2Wcp
Judge OKs new evidence in Saudi doctor’s legal fight with University of Ottawa over firing http://bit.ly/qBI75a
Renewing the Debate on Anti-SLAPP Legislation in Ontario : Law is Cool http://bit.ly/rii8Ul
The 2011 Maclean’s Law School Rankings... wait, we don't believe anything they say after they called us rats...

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Critics say new B.C. privacy laws put data at risk - British Columbia http://bit.ly/pBpqMo
Send Us Your Events: TalkLaw/ParLoi on Slaw http://bit.ly/mZeE20 Great idea, I get pitches all the time.
Confidentiality and Clients (On Greenspan and Black) http://bit.ly/qrRWFv First post by @ADodek on @Slaw_dot_ca
The Poor Employment Market for Law Grads Predates the Recession http://bit.ly/mXz8vx It won't necessarily get better when market improves!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

How to be Smart About Divorce – Family Matters http://bit.ly/onrOoE Tonight, on @FamilyMatters_
GPS Inventor Urges Supreme Court to Reject ‘Automated,’ Warrantless Surveillance http://bit.ly/rd4ot0
Beleaguered Canadian judiciary fights back over criticism of 'soft' jail sentences http://bit.ly/nrT8f1
Macleod Dixon merges with Norton Rose http://bit.ly/n7zUo0 Offices in Caracas and Bogata! Future trend; Really big or really small.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

The Future of Articling in Ontario — Slaw http://bit.ly/mXMVyT
Michael Jackson trial judge infuriated by social media http://bit.ly/pw9cwM

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Edward Greenspan rebuts Conrad Black - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/o34auD
Drug sites may spread after ruling http://bit.ly/rjrV7d

Friday, September 30, 2011

Big celebrations today over the Suprme Court of Canada's decision over the Insite injection clinic. http://bit.ly/r5NW3M
Drug injection clinic's fate rides on top court ruling http://bit.ly/q9r3TY Insite ruling expected today.
Law cracks down on digital piracy in Canada http://bit.ly/ngoqrR
Access to information a democratic right http://bit.ly/ppTMTZ

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Are judges are above politics? http://bit.ly/nN1mGH Canadian Judicial Council: judges should never have to answer to politicians.
Lawyers exempt from money-laundering laws http://bit.ly/nHl0no BCSC strikes down law that would compel lawyers against clients.
Teen wins nearly $184,000 in suit against grandmother - thestar.com http://bit.ly/qkuXH8
Ont. dairy farmer vows to fight conviction for selling raw milk http://bit.ly/nBgdYQ
Law Librarian Blog: Thomson Reuters in Turmoil: Danger Alert, It's Time for "Chiefs" to Duck and Cover http://bit.ly/p3GXqD
Who’s insuring your insurance? http://bit.ly/qhTTds Actually this has crossed my mind. And my desk.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Coffee may reduce depression risk - Health - CBC News http://bit.ly/ruHloY Thank goodness. And I do mean goodness.
Avoiding a communications breakdown with your client http://bit.ly/psqSRg
B.C. mom suing kids for financial support - CTV News http://bit.ly/rhdccq
Dealing With an Identity Hijacked on the Online Highway http://ping.fm/fu2Rf #repmgt
Judge Brownstone Goes Primetime - Interview in The Lawyers Weekly - September 30, 2011 - Page 2-3 http://bit.ly/ocJg4D
Twitter may be best source of timely news on niche subjects for lawyers http://bit.ly/osq0DD
Mad Men and Pan Am: television’s revisionist history http://bit.ly/nKWpUX

Sunday, September 25, 2011

ACCLO Tips and Tricks from the Trade — Slaw http://bit.ly/pFdtbq
Only Advanced-Degree Holders See Wage Gains http://ping.fm/08jei Finally, some stats showing the advantages of a law degree.
A rare look at the inner-workings of the Supreme Court of Canada - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/nQ02gD

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Facebook's Timeline will be boon for hackers - Computerworld http://bit.ly/qmjQkT

Friday, September 23, 2011

McGill law student files complaint over blackface - Montreal - CBC News http://bit.ly/rmFJ2N
Federal Court slaps Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan for publishing Privacy Commissioner finding identifying complainant http://bit.ly/p06elG

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Google Plus: One Network to Rule them All http://bit.ly/o6C1QK Google+ for everyone, and why you should too.
Foursquare Now Keeps Home Addresses Private http://ping.fm/t6bq8
Healthcare Marketing Goes Mobile - eMarketer http://bit.ly/r0K1ep
Staff, social media policies and managing risk http://bit.ly/nw5WEs

Monday, September 19, 2011

HEC administrators apologize for students' blackface stunt http://bit.ly/qpwNkl Filmed by a law student at UofM.
The Lawyers Weekly names me as one of the top dozen social media influencers practicing law in Canada http://bit.ly/nXzpfn

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Family Law Profiled at Opening of the Ontario Courts — Slaw http://bit.ly/rmDHNX

Friday, September 16, 2011

How Paul Martin would fix the world - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/qYK3rY
Appeals Court Reinstates $675,000 File Sharing Verdict | Threat Level | Wired.com http://bit.ly/qOjoVu
Concussions front and centre as new season begins - http://bit.ly/o7ssxP
Thoughtful Legal Management http://bit.ly/rda5Rm David Bilinsky gives me a mention on his site.
Norton Rose (@NortonRoseGroup) and the timely launch of its anticorruption team http://bit.ly/prOIIP "It’s just a coincidence."
Defining the ‘Meaningful’ – Collective Bargaining and Freedom of Association Ontario v. Fraser http://bit.ly/p69B79 This will be good...

Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Dark Side of the Placebo Effect: When Intense Belief Kills http://ping.fm/mSKMf

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Ontario judge hits the airwaves. http://ping.fm/XKvzf

Monday, September 12, 2011

Why mandatory minimum sentences cost billions—and don’t reduce crime http://bit.ly/njR3Um
Live chat: Jameel Jaffer on civil liberties after 9/11 - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/pTpylP On Now!
U.K. Law Firms Seek a Different Kind of Diversity http://ping.fm/nw5i4 Firms try to hire attorneys with more socioeconomic diversity.
Domain names are ‘property’: Ont. CA http://bit.ly/qSnSt0 Tucows.com Co. v. Lojas Renner S.A., [2011] O.J. No. 3576
Libel ruling unleashes bloggers http://bit.ly/nfuGNj Lawyers Weekly on Baglow v. Smith, [2011] O.J. No. 3886.
World at risk of second financial heart attack http://bit.ly/phvuTk Need to give up addiction to debt-fuelled growth.
Why SpongeBob is a bad influence - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/p4eDbe

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Moment of Silence http://bit.ly/qzrndM I'm keeping my mouth shut today. There has got to be a better way than war.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

There's no free lunch, judge says http://bit.ly/q2zVSK Statutory Interpretation of tax exemptions in the Pink Elephant case.
Class-action suit claims Full Tilt Poker kept users' money http://bit.ly/mPu356

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Ontario judge’s showmanship leads to TV series http://bit.ly/oxDcF2 The Globe covers our show!
Looking for work? Try Canada
As the U.S. economy collapses, more and more Americans seek jobs north of the border
http://bit.ly/qZZ8k1

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Authenticity brings wealth, entrepreneur advises http://bit.ly/qsioBl Making money is not the end of all success #wordsofwisdom
Journal Article Proposes Two Tracks in Canadian Defamation Law — Slaw http://bit.ly/rj13Zf
#repmgt
Leadership is not about having an executive position or holding public office. http://bit.ly/qggIKt [video]
Can class actions tackle social wrongs? http://bit.ly/pT2Gk4 Interview with me in The Law Times
Publish-or-perish: Peer review and the corruption of science http://bit.ly/qQtDTd

Monday, September 5, 2011

Ontario Liberal Party Released Platform for 2011 Election http://bit.ly/okUJrn
Examination For Discovery Upcoming? Don't Forget to Google Yourself http://bit.ly/qS6gAl Probably a good idea...
Why doctors hate online reviews - PopRX - Salon.com http://bit.ly/p7hGLb #repmgt
In E-Mail Age, Postal Service Struggles to Avoid a Default - NYTimes.com http://ping.fm/eztP6 And yet we can't serve pleadings via e-mail.
"Twitter Terrorists" Could Get 30 Years in Prison http://ping.fm/mDZPA
A legal will is worth the time and money - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/oBgJs4
Why merit — not ideology — should govern SCC appointments http://bit.ly/qC79oD
National standards won’t make cookie-cutter law schools: deans http://bit.ly/qkoQEs

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Online Defamation on Political Blogs in Baglow v. Smith http://bit.ly/riHtqJ Claim in an ongoing political dispute dismissed on summary j.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Check out the promo video for Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone http://ping.fm/TUxa9 Coming soon to a station near you

Friday, September 2, 2011

Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone will show on CHCH in the GTA on Tues at 10:30. http://bit.ly/n79uDP Tune in starting Sept. 13
Toronto police probe fraud allegations at York University http://bit.ly/pAtQ54

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Google launches Canadian online movie service http://bit.ly/owDw92 You Tube movies opened in Canada yesterday.
WikiLeaks editorial accuses Guardian of exposing unredacted US cables - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/pRY8ZC

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

College students stumped by search engines, research finds http://ping.fm/WWCQg
Study: LinkedIn top social media site for journalists | Articles http://bit.ly/n6sdW7
Is Ontario's Legal Establishment Scamming Law Students? http://bit.ly/mZouvQ Andrew Langille's thoughts on resolving the articling crisis.
The Black Hole of 9/11 http://bit.ly/oa4RqY Ten things from the last decade that were more important than 9/11 - like the response to it.
Judge allows one G20 class action lawsuit to seek certification, while staying a second one http://bit.ly/r50ZTO
Canadian companies and social media — Slaw http://bit.ly/n32Wug

Monday, August 29, 2011

10 Most Hated Industries In America: Gallup http://ping.fm/mhNcE And I've already worked in 3/10 of them.
What is good character for lawyers? http://bit.ly/nFGqLB A clearer definition is expected in 2012.
The elusive brass ring http://bit.ly/oWP4Qi In 2011, 12.1 per cent of LSUC applicants failed to secure an articling position within 1 year.
Judge blasts kids’ for suing mom over birthday card - http://bit.ly/p758Zq Kids represented by father, whose obviously divorced.
Ugly? You May Have a Case - NYTimes.com http://ping.fm/d1KJO why not offer legal protections to the ugly, as we do with other individuals?

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Is a Carjacking an Automobile Accident? http://bit.ly/nvKn23 Downer v. Personal Ins: Drive-bys not an auto accident, but a carjacking is.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Hurricane Irene: Apps for Your iPad, iPhone, iPod of Android to Track Storm - ABC News http://ping.fm/VUGjS
Disaster Modelling - Hurricane hits New York http://bit.ly/r2QViT Could Irene be the country's worst national disaster? [vid]

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Research In Motion's BlackBerrys To Be Android-Compatible http://ping.fm/7U1Zb

Monday, August 22, 2011

Next Chapter in Law Buzz Litigation. http://bit.ly/nBxTfE Tycho Manson starts his own suit to identify anonymous posters.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

The Bully Goes High Tech: Protecting Students in the Internet Age – Part 2 — Slaw http://bit.ly/pjo4fx

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Data-Crunching Program Guides Santa Cruz Police Before a Crime - NYTimes.com http://ping.fm/y0UtK
The Best in Digital Marketing http://bit.ly/ndBmUr Panel of judges pick the top firms in Canada.
Best study ever: Wasting time online boosts worker productivity - latimes.com http://ping.fm/6lfm9

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Google Backing Of DIY Legal Forms Will Force Lawyers To Lower Fees - Forbes http://ping.fm/6pi8T

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Kuwait teachers to get cash for using Twitter and Facebook http://bit.ly/n7UyTp Incentive used to improve communication with students.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Google’s Mapping Tools Spawn New Breed of Art Projects http://bit.ly/nrEpbu
Seven Creepy Experiments That Could Teach Us So Much (If They Weren’t So Wrong) http://bit.ly/phncQV
Legal beef: Sara Lee, Kraft escalate wiener war - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/qnqqSg
Lessons law firms learnt from the Great Recession http://bit.ly/nX2CcN
His First Jury Trial http://bit.ly/qXI0sT "My career as a trial lawyer began a long time ago somewhat traumatically."
Norway's terror, the world's problem http://bit.ly/pB7RFU With an unexpected swipe vs. Mr. Ezra Levant (he's getting popular, you know)

Sunday, August 14, 2011

The Bully at School Goes High Tech – Part 1 — Slaw http://bit.ly/qnkfbN ABA Panel on US Jurisprudence regarding Cyberbullying.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Canada's poor ranking in access to courts a wake up call: Chief Justice http://bit.ly/qoI5wH World Justice Institute placed Canada 9/12
Supreme Court chief justice backs protest against immigration minister's comments http://bit.ly/mOZ7HJ

Friday, August 12, 2011

Why Facebook and Google's Concept of 'Real Names' Is Revolutionary - Alexis Madrigal - Technology - The Atlantic http://bit.ly/pMAK3i
How to Build a Business in a Crowded Market | Starting a Business & Succeeding in an Overcrowded Market, Startup Advice http://bit.ly/rbDcQo
Aggression during G20 rally ‘perpetrated by police,’ judge rules - thestar.com http://bit.ly/olpNrU #g20report #g20
Sewage treatment plant to be named "Ezra Levant" http://bit.ly/p28WIe Pretty sure that wasn't intended as a compliment.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Immigrants love UK more than we do http://ping.fm/ligBj Across country, ethnic communities emerged as heroes of the riots

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

In Memorandum: Wendy Babcock 1979-2011 http://bit.ly/rc4hMj He chided me recently about not practicing human rights law, where I was needed
How Many Clients Do Sleepy Lawyers Hurt? http://bit.ly/q3tPo6 Lawyers need to move to evidence-based law - for practice management.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

London riots underscore the problems of Britain’s young underclass - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/rnnS23
Family Matters on CHEK Tv http://bit.ly/rpovA9 News media segment on @familymatterstv
Political Animal - A timeline of events http://bit.ly/qtgDTK

Monday, August 8, 2011

The Perils of Social Media http://ping.fm/Rfzo8 @LeeBerlik thought about quitting the Internet as a result. But he didn't.
Klout for lawyers: Does it matter? http://bit.ly/pAPgPl The sophisticated answer: I'll focus on the relationships I build and nurture

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Should Breivik be Released after 21 Years in Prison? — Slaw http://bit.ly/pIlPDg

Friday, August 5, 2011

How to Become a Social Media Rockstar | Social Media Mafia http://bit.ly/nOnsdX Still comes down to strategy and tactics, as it always has.
Slides from decision-making session are now up: http://ping.fm/WrYhI

Thursday, August 4, 2011

@slaw_dot_ca is live blogging at the ABA Annual Meeting in Toronto. 1st post is up: http://ping.fm/vAHn8 #ABAAnnual
ABA Annual Meeting Gets Under Way in Toronto, Features Prominent Jurists http://bit.ly/o8TsfQ I'm heading there this morning.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

UK Government drops website blocking http://ping.fm/79BDR Legalising non-commercial copying would meet reasonable consumer expectations
Minnesota School Faces Lawsuit Over Racist 'Wigger Day' http://ping.fm/YqZsZ
Lawyers Weekly: "Family litigants without lawyers" http://bit.ly/oVNHD8 Which is why our tv show is going to be a hit: http://bit.ly/pIOcUS
Lawyer faces hearing for ‘uncivil’ behaviour - thestar.com http://bit.ly/pXSLSO
Wife sues RCMP officers over fatal shooting - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/qVOYHQ

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Federal court rules human genes can be patented | The Raw Story http://bit.ly/ojnfdc

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Winkler on Labour Arbitration and Conflict Resolution — Slaw: http://bit.ly/pFjPRy

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Tune in to CBC Metro Morning on radio or satellite to hear me over the next hour. http://ping.fm/q0uDp

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Check out CBC Metro Morning tomorrow at 8:23 EST to hear me talk about the Oslo bombings, and how hate speech and social media can be abused
I'm doing some live blogging at the filming of Family Matters with Harvey Brownstone. It will be broadcast on CHEK Victoria. http://ping.fm/KDmC4

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Thanks to @NikiBlack for pointhing this out. Social media can reduce crime risk. http://ping.fm/TmEjZ

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Social media history - the new job hurdle. http://ping.fm/9IoR7

Monday, July 18, 2011

I thought the Blawgosphere was a friendly place http://bit.ly/q1b7T1 Does it have to be an angry place?
What Dell can teach your company about social media ROI http://bit.ly/niwksb It's more than just sales, it's about value to the whole org.
Ontario’s sex offenders to wear GPS if Tories elected - thestar.com http://bit.ly/qcMv5g
These car insurance apps speed up claims - moneyville.ca Blogs http://bit.ly/pK4ELc
Online storage provider Dropbox sued over data breach http://ping.fm/ekM5n

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Are You a Facebook Defector for Google+? [POLL] http://ping.fm/jOhYg Me: Yes!
Cooley Law School Sues Bloggers and Lawyers http://bit.ly/pzdqNt
Bogus Car Insurance Scams Revealed — Slaw http://bit.ly/pDMoIK We have a shared interest in ensuring this stops.
McDonald's lawsuit over Happy Meal advertising http://bit.ly/qsjYIQ proposed class action seeks to stop advertising toys in California
Ford’s financial numbers don’t add up - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/rgFcc2 #topoli
Want to measure your brain waves with a headband? There's an (Android) App for that too. http://ping.fm/U9cGa
Party carefully - your boss may see you online http://bit.ly/o5oA27 #repmgt
Employment Contracts - Some Good News for Employers http://bit.ly/plLdQO Courts will enforce even where adverse implications present
Second Conservative MP cited for violating election law http://bit.ly/pzG2Ja

Friday, July 15, 2011

Even BPA-Free Plastic Not Always Safe : Discovery News http://bit.ly/rd3Nby

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Computer privacy in the news. http://ping.fm/wYsF0 some Facebook production issues you may not have considered.
World's safest currency. http://ping.fm/K91iy

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Google Maps plagues NJ town. http://ping.fm/VaVvW When does liability kick in?
Google+ expected to surge past 10m. http://ping.fm/N291e Likely the fastest web growth ever.
Justice Paul Feinman dismisses Park 51 lawsuit. http://ping.fm/xMHhg
Ford's gravy train running on fumes. http://ping.fm/fyHAM And KPMG still hasn't found the gravy.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Is Google+ Social Networking’s New Black? http://tinyurl.com/6a8m54z (Jack Newton)
I'm having fun so far, but needs better import function.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

You can be my +1 by adding me on Google. http://ping.fm/JOEWA
"Lawyers Who Ignore Social Media Equal to Cavemen Who Refuse to Hunt" http://bit.ly/oSrYb2 Those are some strong words.
Caledonia Class-Action Settlement — Slaw http://bit.ly/oXjKpa

Monday, July 4, 2011

"Motorcyclist crashes in helmet law protest, dies" http://yhoo.it/mBbpK7 Dr indicated death could've been prevented - by wearing a helmet
Sexual Activity Tracked By Fitbit Shows Up In Google Search Results http://tcrn.ch/jwLg6b Definitely some privacy issues worth exploring!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Video of me on CTV News tonight at Pride Parade. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWFyvnxk5tA Hint: I'm the Rob Ford with the @CanCivLib
Look for me as Rob Ford on tv today.  Did a few interviews.
Look for me as Rob Ford on tv today. Did a few interviews.

Friday, July 1, 2011

For job-hunting PhDs, the degree was the easy part http://bit.ly/lxMA9l Toronto Star features plight of my friend Martin Kijazi.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

How Lawyers Can Use LinkedIn to Connect to New Clients http://bit.ly/l9Vg2z I've done it in consulting, but in law? We'll see...
Judge: Google Can Be Sued for Wiretapping in Street View Debacle http://bit.ly/ipl5Xu

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Check out video by @AriKaplan of me talking about reinventing lawyers in the digital marketplace during his TO visit. http://bit.ly/m2p8lc

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Nextpoint Preserves Websites and Social Media for the Record http://bit.ly/mOIZn0 1/2 all companies in litigation will produce social media
UofO Law Prof. Joanne St. Lewis sues Denis Rancourt for $1m in libel for "house negro" blog post. http://bit.ly/ks6fPL

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Law firms harmed by risk aversion http://bit.ly/lBXCqS "Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.”

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

This is amusing. My new bio is up on the Journal of Universal Rejection. http://bit.ly/mNWG9a

Monday, June 20, 2011

Tune in to CBC Morning Radio tomorrow to hear me talk about the Vancouver riots.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

My slides from Law Tech Camp are up. Social Media and the Courts http://bit.ly/mqqeUX #techcamp

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Celebrating my call by immediately giving back time. I want to hear from you on social media and courts this a.m. http://bit.ly/mqqeUX

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Lawyers Settle... for Temp Jobs
As clients seek to cut costs, the field of 'contract' attorneys expands http://on.wsj.com/mHgOTx

Monday, June 13, 2011

Diversity still a challenge for law firms http://bit.ly/jTR6x6 commitment to diversity cannot be couched in “tokenism” or “window dressing”

Thursday, June 9, 2011

What's that? Does coffee make you hear things? http://bit.ly/lWNNZy
Maine Judge Rules that Bank Not Responsible for Letting Hackers Steal $300K From Customer http://bit.ly/mSwZDK
LexisNexis PCLaw Version 11 http://bit.ly/jf2m6Z It even comes in mobile, with sync. Handy!
Conservatives misled Parliament over G8 costs: Auditor General http://bit.ly/jmFowy #cdnpoli
Techniquette for Lawyers. http://bit.ly/jC4TRe Can you think of anyone who needs this, badly? via @danpinnington @lawyerist

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Anti-SLAPP law: Good idea, poor execution http://bit.ly/mjCeZP Environmental groups suggest higher punitives, shorter timelines.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

"if your riding voted Liberal... there is a good chance that you are a visible minority and/or university educated." http://bit.ly/jNj39s

Monday, June 6, 2011

Social media explosion sparks debate among employers http://bit.ly/khb6Uz
Dr. Dre settles case on eve of trial to decide damages from online sales of 'Chronic' album http://bit.ly/ikpADd
"With social media, police and reporters grapple over control of ‘message’"
http://bit.ly/iXUyzw
Why is #Apple selling its new OS X Lion for $29? http://bit.ly/lg7bXa Most other platforms (i.e. Android) give OS updates for free.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Creating Creative Online Defamation Settlements http://bit.ly/msdRrD Online defamation settlement of @fahmi_fadzil could foreshadow future

Friday, June 3, 2011

And.... we're done!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Insurance Purchases Most People Should Avoid http://t.co/CzeCY3F via @slaw_dot_ca
Jury pools may wrongly exclude first nations, study suggests http://bit.ly/j6mZCF

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

2 BC men spend $200k in spy tech to cheat MCAT and still fail. http://bit.ly/jLU94d

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Nigeria gets first freedom of information law http://bit.ly/m2BW2F So can you tell me who that Prince is that keeps trying to send me money?
‎"I learned law so well, the day I graduated I sued the college, won the case, and got my tuition back." --Fred Allen http://bit.ly/jtl2N1

Sunday, May 29, 2011

ABA Celebrates Memorial Day With Pro Bono Projects http://bit.ly/jwyiE8

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Tories set to steer new course on health care funding http://bit.ly/mSj7Bz

Friday, May 27, 2011

Check out @davepeck's Social Media Disasters & What We Can Learn | Social Media Mafia http://bit.ly/lVn7x8
Skin cancer experts tout Don't Fry Day - USATODAY.com http://usat.ly/lEx9BT Skin cancer epidemic in US

Thursday, May 26, 2011

At the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) conference for the next couple days. http://www.otla.com/index.cfm?pg=CalendarOfEvents

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Ontario’s Attorney-General on Human Rights : Law is Cool http://bit.ly/mGODq5
Liberals name Bob Rae interim chief - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/mkuiRg

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Value the Invaluable: Rethinking and Respecting Caring Work in Canada. May 5, 2011. http://bit.ly/jQVepI Ontario Nurses Association
Has the fourth estate lost its tenacity? - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/knczbD
Why I Will Never, Ever Hire A "Social Media Expert" http://read.bi/kD10Sn Social media is just a facet of marketing and customer service.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Nice Guys Finish First. http://nyti.ms/kwLPaw And all the other things they don't teach these days in law schools.
Law Tech Camp Toronto — Slaw http://t.co/eVJr1QN The first unconference of its type in this city.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Netflix Passes Piracy in U.S. Net Traffic http://bit.ly/jsUJlu For 1st time, largest percentage of the net’s traffic is now paid content.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Dead, Vader Says - Galactic Times http://bit.ly/kIfxbL But where is the body?

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Insite Hearings on CPAC http://t.co/fRhQmdk You can still catch the SCC hearings on Insite today at 1:57 PM ET / 10:57 AM PT.
Meet five fearless woman who chase ambulances http://bit.ly/j0clAu Not one of them is a lawyer.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

The coming conservative court: Harper to reshape judiciary http://bit.ly/maBlYJ And after Rothstein, probably in secret.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Two New Ontario Vacancies on SCC – Justices Binnie and Charon to Step Down http://t.co/l8VHAIq My fav SCC justice! http://bit.ly/kl6olu

Thursday, May 12, 2011

If Health Care Is A Right, Does That Make Doctors Slaves? http://n.pr/jGWpWx With just a touch of a logical leap.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

There is no reason for Conservatives to oppose Insite
http://bit.ly/j1hx49 No logical reason at least.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Law society paves way for Ontario’s first new law school in 43 years http://bit.ly/iXGWH6 Here come more articling candidates for same spots
Trial begins in school death threats case http://bit.ly/knC21u
Mining chief urges Tories to act on treaties http://bit.ly/lRZ49r use new majority to settle treaties with B.C. first nations?

Sunday, May 8, 2011

USA vs. Khadr – Quote of the Decade http://t.co/NhU7yHM "the rule of law must prevail even in the face of the dreadful threat of terrorism"
Shoppers Ruling Granted Leave to Appeal http://bit.ly/jAprnl Decision on “private label” products being ultra vires will be reconsidered.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

According to @froomkin Torture apologists have it all wrong; torture slowed hunt for Bin Laden, didn't hasten it http://huff.to/mMg8ca

Friday, May 6, 2011

I just hit 1500 connections on LinkedIn. Not bad, networking works. http://www.linkedin.com/in/torontolawyer
Panic in the Pits: Silver Plunge Spreads to Oil, Copper - CNBC http://bit.ly/kMJ1NV
Law firms - A less gilded future http://econ.st/minedM a “hundred-year flood” is hitting the profession (The Economist)

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) did not create a "simplified process for insurers" http://bit.ly/mrtIVz
IP-Address Is Not a Person, BitTorrent Case Judge Says | TorrentFreak http://bit.ly/lHuuAq
The importance of being nice — Slaw http://bit.ly/mSS5jm "There’s really no reason for niceness to have so little currency in law firms."

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Public Transit Motor Vehicle Accidents about to Become Non-Accidents http://bit.ly/jXzWko Bill 173 creates no crash, no cash" scheme
CHART OF THE DAY: Suddenly, LinkedIn Is A Traffic Firehose http://read.bi/mMJzbT I've been talking about LI's potential for a long time.

Monday, May 2, 2011

2011 Bencher Elections Results http://bit.ly/iCcwYg

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Sony Responds to Playstation Data Theft http://bit.ly/kbuYjU Users will have to change passwords

Friday, April 29, 2011

The financial crisis is over -- for the elites: http://bit.ly/m73tsI
SCC Decision in Fraser v. Ontario http://bit.ly/lbP4Kl Majority finds AEPA does not violate s. 2(d) Charter, but lots of positions expressed

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Law Firms Turn to iPad for Work - NYTimes.com http://nyti.ms/jK2CQo Guess who just got an iPad2? http://twitpic.com/4qo5bd
Law Firms Turn to iPad for Work - NYTimes.com http://nyti.ms/jK2CQo Guess who just got an iPad2? twitpic.com/4qo5bd
The Legal Side of the Cloud: Worrisome? http://bit.ly/jBpIBo (Gary Audin)

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Engaged lawyers are better lawyers | Canadian Lawyer Magazine http://bit.ly/jJv0Hc
President Obama Posts his Long-Form Birth Certificate http://bit.ly/gxFU7m And, new study shows conspiracy theorists are deranged.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

#HarperLeaks - The Complete Collection of Damaging Stephen #Harper Quotes http://bit.ly/fL0xVP #cdnpoli #elxn41

Monday, April 25, 2011

Services for cloud computing on the rise http://bit.ly/idUwJZ @LuigiBenetton interviews me in The Lawyers Weekly on cloud computing.
MPP Eric Hoskins’ Statement on Intimidation | http://bit.ly/eKwpB4

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Content marketing will kill the law. http://bit.ly/hhs23H Lawyers spend more time writing SEO than organizing and explaining the law.
Could Guest Bloggers Sue? http://bit.ly/hja0QS Who owns the IP in collaborative blog sites? Huffington Post writer starts class-action.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Call for reform gets louder http://bit.ly/htApY8 #CPC could win 69 fewer seats if we used proportional representation (PR)#cdnpoli #elxn41
PR disasters burn hot and fast http://bit.ly/h5brur "Today every crisis has the potential to go viral on the Internet" #repmgt

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Michael Geist - Tweeting the Election Results: The Canada Elections Act and Social Media http://bit.ly/h139LF
Star probe: Toronto builder siphoned $1.8M from Gravenhurst project - thestar.com http://bit.ly/g1VO8T#cdnpoli #elxn41