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