Thursday, December 29, 2011
Tweeting RIDE check locations 'irresponsible' http://bit.ly/rPL1c2 Sudbury Police Chief doesn't want 'drunks' avoiding check points
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
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.
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
Stephen Harper linked to Nazi intellectuals and Christian fundamentalists suggests Trevor Harrison's book http://bit.ly/t4DHSU #cdnpoli
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
New 2024 Health Spending Plan | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/tak8gY Plan will tie spending to nominal GDP growth.
Monday, December 19, 2011
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
On Wall Street, Some Insiders Express Quiet Outrage http://ping.fm/ZchR0 #OWS is already occupied from within by upset traders, bankers
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
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
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
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
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?"
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
And now for your daily LOL, please visit RobFord.Ca, which has now been redirected to Toronto Star Website http://bit.ly/rF0Q1y
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
Sarnia man with an obsession for spanking women who "misbehaved" has been sentenced to 11 months in jail. http://bit.ly/szu69X
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
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Alexander Fokin MusicKey v1.2.0S60v5 Symbian^1^3 Anna BelleUnSigned Retail by DSPDA http://ping.fm/uDPP1
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
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
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.
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
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
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Trailer: Online Security Privacy http://bit.ly/sWsJvF Upcoming episode of Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone (with me!)
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
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.
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
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Occupy Wall Street Obtains Injunction — Slaw http://bit.ly/t055e2 Read a copy of the injunction here! #occupytoronto #occupywallstreet
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
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.
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
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.
Monday, October 31, 2011
‘Free massage’ was sexual assault, Ottawa judge concludes http://bit.ly/t1vZOe Massage salon owner seduced male victim via Facebook.
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?
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
Yang v. The County of Simcoe http://bit.ly/swRuz9 Ont SCJ approves amended claim to $25m increase on eve of trial.
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
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Dropbox Will Simplify Your Life - NYTimes.com http://ping.fm/rway2 See how the cloud can simplify your bookflow - or your lawflow too.
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.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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.
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
Sunday, October 16, 2011
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
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.
Bystanders morally obligated to perform CPR on heart attack victims, physicians say http://bit.ly/ooyuEH But legally, once you start...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Technology & Marketing Law Blog: Google Defeats Class Certification in Keyword Ad Lawsuit--FPX v. Google http://bit.ly/qZUEAB
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Waiting for the future of medicine http://bit.ly/ra0teJ "Genomic researchers may have oversold what they can deliver"
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
The Precautionary Principle and Judicial Deference http://bit.ly/pT6Qf7 Sierra Club Canada v. Ontario (Natural Resources & Transportation)
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
Majority of Canadians underestimate financial burden of divorce: BMO http://bit.ly/qVLnHz They should watch our show, @FamilyMatters_
Judge OKs new evidence in Saudi doctor’s legal fight with University of Ottawa over firing http://bit.ly/qBI75a
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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
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
Saturday, October 1, 2011
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.
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.
Law Librarian Blog: Thomson Reuters in Turmoil: Danger Alert, It's Time for "Chiefs" to Duck and Cover http://bit.ly/p3GXqD
Monday, September 26, 2011
Coffee may reduce depression risk - Health - CBC News http://bit.ly/ruHloY Thank goodness. And I do mean goodness.
Judge Brownstone Goes Primetime - Interview in The Lawyers Weekly - September 30, 2011 - Page 2-3 http://bit.ly/ocJg4D
Sunday, September 25, 2011
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
Friday, September 23, 2011
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.
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
Friday, September 16, 2011
Appeals Court Reinstates $675,000 File Sharing Verdict | Threat Level | Wired.com http://bit.ly/qOjoVu
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
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
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.
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.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
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
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
Leadership is not about having an executive position or holding public office. http://bit.ly/qggIKt [video]
Monday, September 5, 2011
Examination For Discovery Upcoming? Don't Forget to Google Yourself http://bit.ly/qS6gAl Probably a good idea...
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Thursday, August 18, 2011
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
Seven Creepy Experiments That Could Teach Us So Much (If They Weren’t So Wrong) http://bit.ly/phncQV
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
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
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.
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
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
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
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
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
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.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
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
Want to measure your brain waves with a headband? There's an (Android) App for that too. http://ping.fm/U9cGa
Employment Contracts - Some Good News for Employers http://bit.ly/plLdQO Courts will enforce even where adverse implications present
Friday, July 15, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Computer privacy in the news. http://ping.fm/wYsF0 some Facebook production issues you may not have considered.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
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.
I'm having fun so far, but needs better import function.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
"Lawyers Who Ignore Social Media Equal to Cavemen Who Refuse to Hunt" http://bit.ly/oSrYb2 Those are some strong words.
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
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...
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
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
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
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
Maine Judge Rules that Bank Not Responsible for Letting Hackers Steal $300K From Customer http://bit.ly/mSwZDK
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
Dr. Dre settles case on eve of trial to decide damages from online sales of 'Chronic' album http://bit.ly/ikpADd
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
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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
Saturday, May 28, 2011
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
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Value the Invaluable: Rethinking and Respecting Caring Work in Canada. May 5, 2011. http://bit.ly/jQVepI Ontario Nurses Association
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
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
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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.
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