Jury dismisses $1.6 million claim against TTC
http://bit.ly/M6wa3K P claimed serious injuries when bus suddenly stopped.

Canada isn’t sliding into the arms of the Conservative Party http://bit.ly/MUlNUc #cdnpoli #cpc

Stopped by the police and want to secretly record the encounter? The ACLU has an app for that http://ping.fm/t7Bbd

We were wrong on peak oil; enough to fry us all. http://bit.ly/LWAU13 Oil production boom good news for capitalists, disaster for humanity

First black judge on Ontario Court of Appeal praised for hard work http://bit.ly/MSj4I8

Picking the right one
http://bit.ly/MSTCno Lawyers Weekly looks at My Legal Bid and Legal Linkup

Privacy gets personal
http://bit.ly/MSTmog
Courts increasingly undertaking critical examinations of statutes

No duty to mitigate losses
http://bit.ly/MST5Si
Severance pay cannot be deducted in notice period

G20 Review Releases Final Report http://bit.ly/MLV8sL
Recommends that Board have independent legal counsel to avoid conflicts.

3 Ways Having a Trusted Lawyer Helps You Earn More Money http://bit.ly/KRebSA

SCC Clarifies but for Impossibility in Clements v. Clements http://bit.ly/KR3H5L

PC Ontario Fund v. Essensa, 2012 ONCA 453 http://bit.ly/L2kbcp Ct dismisses appeal in Working Families Coalition case. #olp #onpoli

Guard falls on bayonet during Parliament Hill parade http://bit.ly/L2jKyT suffered serious injuries after accidentally stabbing himself

Engineering the Perfect McDonalds Burger http://bit.ly/MS8Up8 A brilliant marketing strategy.

Anne-Marie Slaughter: Why Women [Lawyers] Still Can’t Have It All http://bit.ly/MtQpJb aka a terrible signal to younger generations of women

Apple v. Motorola Case Finally Concluded. We Hope. http://bit.ly/MOvcLZ Will Posner J's ruling lead to more stringent Daubert hearings?

LinkedIn is Disrupting the Corporate Recruiting Market http://ping.fm/Eib5z

Law Schools Take From 99% to Give to 1% http://bit.ly/MKdJRq To increase LSAT medians they shift scholarships from need to merit-based

FunnyJunk's lawyer sues American Cancer Society and National Wildlife Federation http://bit.ly/N0B6af via @LisaDiValentino

Catastrophic awards are booming http://bit.ly/N0rWKS FCC and cost of guardianship and management fees reflect increases.

Personal injury firms shun jingles, ‘slick messages’ in new campaign http://bit.ly/N0kEXw Top firms form a Personal Injury Alliance

The Role of Fathers in Childhood Development http://bit.ly/Lrzdrx Thank your father for the persistence you have developed in your life!

Access is a right that belongs to the child http://ping.fm/MdOHe My letter in the National Post today, questioning legal reform in UK.

Who Cheats the Most? http://bit.ly/LswlWI Can the legal job market explain why male lawyers have dropped on this list?

Waldman v. Thomson Reuters Corporation http://bit.ly/McQizI Leave to Appeal denied (written reasons)

ONCA Overturns Summary J in Baglow v. Smith http://bit.ly/M1WKgQ

Spanish Court Orders Doctor to Pay Child Support in Failed Abortion http://bit.ly/M1SQED

Alghaithy v. University of Ottawa, 2012 ONSC 3172 http://bit.ly/M1CZWR Court awards $25,000 in costs in the Saudi physician case vs UofO

The Lip-Dub Divorce Proposal http://bit.ly/M1atVe
Her husband signed up for an anniversary dinner, but got a lousy divorce proposal instead

New LSUC Family Law Website http://bit.ly/L7XdQs Portal provides links to important resources and websites.

The Rich-poor divide in Toronto’s hospitals http://bit.ly/KFsowG very low-income people using parts of health system in greatest crisis

Cop dies during 3-way sex; widow wins $3M lawsuit http://ping.fm/S3RE3 Bonus: Wife wasn't involved in threesome.

Turtle Divorce Moves Slowly
http://bit.ly/KCv4ej Can we _not_ do it the way these guys do it on the Discovery Channel?

Modernizing ‘dinosaur’ courts http://bit.ly/L3q6x9 Lack of e-filing in Ontario is embarrasing.

Hosting a Divorce Party http://bit.ly/KATFjG Now you can end your marriage with celebrations instead of lamentations.

Canadian Class Action Over Facebook's IPO http://bit.ly/Ktwr0K This action targets Facebook specifically.

Harper has new opposition http://bit.ly/LpRjau conservatives offended by his hostility, indifference, to environment, democratic tradition.

‘Judge Judy’ Tops Daytime Ratings In First Year Post-Oprah http://bit.ly/LuR1RZ Seems there is a market for legal shows (loosely defined)

White Supremacists Celebrate Tory Repeal Of Hate Speech Clause http://ping.fm/gZysp Bill C-304

NALP confirms: New low for law school employment rates http://ping.fm/Y2vRr one of the lasting legacies of the recession

Criminal Charges in Family Law Cases http://bit.ly/Mdnwjn Are domestic abuse claims being abused? Will the IDV court help this situation?

Blackwell: Emphasis on oil sands called a ‘historic mistake for Canada’ http://bit.ly/KwqggI #cdnpoli

Harper government’s dismissal of UN torture report absurd - http://bit.ly/KwpYXe #cdnpoli

Department of Justice Report on Spousal Support http://bit.ly/Kf0LvV Read the entire Executive Summary here.

Just got off the radio on CFRB talking about house arrests and conditional sentences. Shooter at Eaton Centre obviously wasn't at home.

#UWOLaw sets up an award for law student who died. http://bit.ly/LsMfkk Kanika Suri was a 2012 grad articling at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

For new law grads in US, job outlook is still bleak. http://bit.ly/LdlEFN

DOJ Report Indicate SSAGs Are Working http://bit.ly/KVZxa2 Looks like the advisory guidelines are here to stay.

Stats Canada Shows New Baby Bump http://bit.ly/Ksa6CX Who doesn't love more babies? Okay, aside from the poop and the crying.

The Anti-Google Search Engine
www.slaw.ca/2012/05/30/the-anti-google-search-engine/ How a Toronto man developed an alternative - overnight.

Google: 'We're Like a Bank for Your Data' http://bit.ly/LSD0vJ Me: Sorry, I don't recall making a deposit.

Internet Research for Lawyers http://bit.ly/L0ipHc Lawyers Weekly interviews those lawyers you keep finding every time you turn to Google

Storied law firm folds after partners flee http://ping.fm/Q5YvK Partnership agreements created biggest law firm collapse in US

Cyber attack!
How to handle the latest compliance challenge. http://bit.ly/LytxXD

How far can an employer go in imposing appearance-based requirements? http://bit.ly/KnxRvL

Bringing a Motion in Ontario http://bit.ly/Jpttsi How to bring a motion in family court, and settle disputes over an order. #PublicEducation

Top Reasons why People Divorce http://bit.ly/LtjtCr List surprisingly does not include infidelity or financial difficulties.

PostMedia: 1/4 defeated #cpc candidates in 2011 election received taxpayer-funded federal job in past year http://bit.ly/LthVbG #cdnpoli

Senior Toronto Officer Facing G20 Discipline — Slaw http://bit.ly/KkpuRT

Lessons from Medieval Britain http://bit.ly/JYXTYv Michael Wood of BBC indicates widening gulf between social classes led to credibility gap

Pay Your Student Loan Off – In Cash : Law is Cool http://bit.ly/JYS9h8

Tune in to CFRB 1010 just after 1pm to hear me talk about whether Omar Khadr should get reparations for torture. http://bit.ly/KgmZi6

Navigating without a lawyer http://bit.ly/KglUHa Birnbaum and Bala provide more data on unrepresented litigants in family law system.

Why GM And Others Fail With Facebook Ads http://ping.fm/hEVbE It has less to do with FB, and more to do with GM.

Anonymous Hacks Department of Justice http://ping.fm/09Juz

Penguin's Freeze for Small Businesses and Firms — Slaw http://bit.ly/K0I6EE Reminder: Focus on quality content, instead of marketing.

Judge throws out federal election results in Toronto riding http://bit.ly/KwpFGX Congratulations Borys Wrzesnewsky

Debt: Not just for undergrads http://bit.ly/JLrEZG A law degree comes with $150,000 of debt and no guarantee of job after graduation

Capital Punishment Enthusiasm is Misplaced — Slaw http://bit.ly/LcTWzD #Rafferty #DeLuna #deathpenalty

How FBI Entrapment Is Inventing 'Terrorists' http://bit.ly/JeMGBW Authorities made the #Occupy movement look like a danger

Kirpans in the Courts — Slaw http://bit.ly/Kafqrh

TO law school graduate from PEI making a case for vegans to have beliefs protected under human rights legislation. http://bit.ly/JfFlmw

Tech startups say funding, revenue are secondary concerns: survey - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/JfD0rH

Tori Stafford Victim Impact Statements http://bit.ly/K4q7MM Read the entire statements from Michael #Rafferty sentencing, with video.

Lights, Camera… Judgment! — Slaw http://bit.ly/J0ini8 Some thoughts on cameras in the courtroom after our session @LawTechCamp #ltcto2012

True cost of Libya mission was seven times govt estimate http://bit.ly/KuUPjT $350 million could build a lot of Canadian schools

Canada's New $20 Bill Shows Twin Towers, Pornographic Images, Focus Groups Say http://ping.fm/Ovdju

Update on the class war: 1% winning, 99% regrouping http://bit.ly/KuOd4T #occupy Globe: "Why the 1 per cent whine even when they win."

LinkedIn May Make A Monster Acquisition Soon - Business Insider http://ping.fm/55NWG

Google Can Prioritize Its Products in Search, Says Legal Expert http://ping.fm/8D4Bj

The name remains the same http://bit.ly/Jj0E3C Canadian Lawyer covers the #LSUC controversy.

U.S. Military Taught Officers: Use 'Hiroshima' Tactics for 'Total War' on Islam | Wired.com http://bit.ly/M3Db92

Be Accessible – Even in the Wilderness — Slaw http://bit.ly/JDzjHy No more excuses about your battery dying, even on vacation up north.

Ontario’s articling shortage widens to 15% as LSUC considers alternatives | Legal Post http://natpo.st/KmZQuB

Ontario moves toward digital court records | Legal Post http://ping.fm/5u0hp

Cybercrime in Canada said to be skyrocketing - Technology & Science - CBC News http://bit.ly/ICMyIu

Minority lawyers demand diversity among appointed judges - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/ICuM8f

Grads struggle to land articling jobs http://bit.ly/IMyHll

.@lawTechCamp 2012 http://bit.ly/IFEMQB Make sure you attend this Saturday!

Do Robots Count as Cheating? http://bit.ly/JtMKHL This gives a whole different meaning to the expression, "playing with my Android."

Statute and Regulation Citations on @CanLII — Slaw http://bit.ly/JTAhAa new feature launched today

Margaret Wente Hates Herself http://bit.ly/JSToKT Mike Spry fights back over tuition control and the role of University in our society.

Declining Divorce Rate During Recessions http://bit.ly/JSHnVy Why rates fall, and why Nova Scotia could soon see a steep rise in divorces.

Lawyers for Fair Taxation having 1st meeting @kmlawllp Koskie Minsky LLP on May 14 http://bit.ly/JD7rWd Feat. Prof. Krashinsky

Natural Sperm Donor Could Face Child Support Nightmare http://bit.ly/JD1x7E Dutch man fathers 82 kids in 9 years. That's a lot of support.

Law firm Cassels Brock sues 150 lawyers - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/JCVi3J

Who Googled You? This Website Knows http://ping.fm/zQ22U great resource for those with little web presence. #repmgt

New Lawyers in NY to Be Required to Do Some Work Free http://nyti.ms/IQtxkP Before they become 1%ers, they'll have to help the 99. #occupy

Veterans Win at Federal Court today in Pension Clawback Class-Action http://bit.ly/IHmNF9

Litigating Family Law Economically: Case Study of @MySupportCal & Lessons for Civ Lit http://bit.ly/IoUZeF Paper from today's #OBA talk

Allure of Big Law has Lost its Lustre http://bit.ly/IiqtCz The secret is out - the real treasures can be found outside of large law firms.

Jury Awards $13.8 Million in Texas Defamation Suit Against 'Anonymous' Posters on Topix.com http://ping.fm/n1NAo #repmgt

How the PM's dig at Mulcair sparked a #HarperHistory lesson http://bit.ly/IJU7O1 #cdnpoli #cpc #lpc #ndp

Nutella maker to pay $3M in California lawsuit over false nutritional claims http://bit.ly/IhoRcO Surprise, it's not that good for you.

Activist sues #G20 undercover officer, Bindo Showman, who allegedly encouraged illegal activities. http://bit.ly/Ihjg6n #g20report

It’s terrifying how important your Klout score has become http://bit.ly/IeK3jN People are hired - and fired - based on perceived influence.

Patricia DeGuire honoured by the Ontario Bar Association http://bit.ly/IeI5jg Awards are tonight! @obatoday

No Consent Found in Settlement Order http://bit.ly/Ia5kYt Div Ct notes some procedural unfairness and some strange remarks about Iran.

The Importance of Negotiation in Family Litigation http://bit.ly/Idr0p2

#Occupy Law School @SoloPracticeU - via @Forbes http://ping.fm/JKNHb @jordan_law21 is considered better than @HarvLRev. Wow

Einstein was no Genius at Love » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/JDlOsZ

Alberta Queen's Bench Upholds Whatcott Decision — Slaw http://bit.ly/I8hcxn

Convicted pedophile outing website goes live http://bit.ly/I8bnA4 Thoughts on this move by citizen activists?

Earth Day 2012 – Celebrating Our Successes, and Rallying for the Future http://bit.ly/JkNynG New poll shows consumers now care less.

Puppies and yoga: Exposing law students' guile since 2012 http://bit.ly/JkgJqV Hilarious read.

Courts - "Judges Drive Truck Through Loophole in Supreme Court #GPS Ruling" http://bit.ly/JUNCWC

Special consideration for aboriginals in the courts is a matter of fairness http://bit.ly/JUNu9r #Gladue

Findlay: calling it ‘ethical oil’ a slap to allies abroad, and those at home with legitimate environmental concerns http://bit.ly/JUN2be

Race linked to how courts view crimes of passion http://bit.ly/IEzHoQ White men who kill female relatives treated more leniently by courts

Can't Leave At 5:30? Three Alternative Ways To Set Healthy Work Boundaries http://bit.ly/HXHbnD Can this even happen in law?

Forum Research Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Tax for Wealthy http://bit.ly/HKx3he #onpoli #olp cc: @Dalton_McGuinty

Lawsuit Against The Bachelor » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/I44oG0 Plaintiffs claim racial exclusion from leading roles.

Of 100 new federally appointed judges 98 are white, Globe finds http://bit.ly/IKXscz #cdnpoli #cpc #cdnlaw

Schwartz v. Schwartz, 2012 ONCA 239 http://bit.ly/JcBcMS Ontario Court of Appeal's decision released today, applying Kerr v. Baranow

Q&A with lawyer and social activist Omar Ha-Redeyehttp://bit.ly/IUEWFi Sway Magazine does an interview with me.

Holographic Tupac could go on tour - Toronto.com http://bit.ly/HOjKeB

Child Support Class Action Statement of Claim http://bit.ly/HKknFF Read the pleadings in what could be a ground breaking case.

Court ID proposal slammed http://bit.ly/IhksD4 Nice work @david_sterns

Articling positions elusive http://bit.ly/HLihuo C students get Bay St jobs, but A students who are minorities are still looking.

The Hill: What’s Kenney’s beef with lawyers? http://bit.ly/HLdc56 #cdnpoli Me: Probably thinks they're rats.

Moving in Before Marriage Could Increase Risk of Divorce » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/HN9Tcp

Life Expectancy Could Affect Divorce Choices » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/HN2UQL

Canada is the World's Constitutional Superpower http://bit.ly/HIOh1G Our Charter influences more countries than any other constitution.

Canada is the World's Constitutional Superpowerhttp://bit.ly/HIOh1G Our Charter influences more countries than any other constitution.

Risk of Cyber Attacks on Law Firms http://bit.ly/IfgBaF UCLA Cyber Crimes moot concluded today, highlighting important are of practice.

What lawyer Andrea St. Bernard of McMillan LLP does for kicks, by @JeffreyBGray http://bit.ly/Hq7PVv

US sues Royal Bank of Canada for massive fraud http://ping.fm/BcXDv Allegations of millions dollars through fraudulent trading.

How Much Is a Professor Worth? - NYTimes.com http://ping.fm/nKIbR Canada comes out on top in brain gain (adjusted for purchasing power)

Intrusion upon seclusion: what's justifiable? http://bit.ly/HdNeYm Canadian Lawyer speaks to Dan Michaluk on Jones v. Tsige

CDLPA proposes new law licence http://bit.ly/HdKMkz Do we really need another type of legal professional in this saturated market?

B.C. woman sues Facebook for using her photo http://bit.ly/HcaqED After "liking" a group, her profile appeared in Sponsored Stories.

Global wages: how your paycheque stacks up http://bit.ly/HFsGYH We are all 1%ers in North America. #occupy #occupyto #occto

York abandons plans to accept $30-million from Balsillie’s think tank http://bit.ly/HFkYOa Osgoode law profs put an end to the deal.

Why one-third of American hospitals will close by 2020 http://bit.ly/HOfjV6 the hospital is in the midst of massive and disruptive change

Bye-Bye Big Firm http://bit.ly/HG4Icu Move over, Big Law. Small Law is in. The key has been the unbundling of legal services.

Till death do us part http://bit.ly/H3Q1it Can a person kill his way into an inheritance? Prof. Adam Parachin of UWO

Critiques must be tempered http://bit.ly/H3PHQI (Dore v. Bernard) Abella: lawyers not expected to be verbal eunuchs but still need restraint

No biting in self-defence http://bit.ly/H3PBsd OSC awards $55k for biting person's lip in drunken brawl.

Introducing Google Really Advanced Search — Slaw http://bit.ly/Hc3EcT You can even search by slang!

Efficiency is key in court system http://bit.ly/Hc22Qx BC courts need more managing than judges have time for

My favourite sports team is the Toronto Pizza... sorry Raptors. http://bit.ly/H1gBX5 Toronto Raptors fans hungry for 100 point-pizza promo

The Cost of Divorce to Employers » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/H1y3PV The cost of divorce can also be felt by employers and society.

StatsCan Report on Divorce » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/H1s9OJ Divorces down, so are marriages. Trials, no surprise, still rare.

Twitter coverage of court gets struck down http://ping.fm/ABQpl lawyer discovers how far SCOTUS will go to close itself from the public.

Racy Lawyer Advertisements Create a Spiralling Strip-Poker Race to the Bottom — Slaw http://bit.ly/H0kK1q

Read the entire Ontario Court of Appeal prostitution decision in Bedford v. Canada here: http://bit.ly/GSNNzO

Canadian job applicants need not worry about boss snooping around Facebook - Winnipeg Free Press http://bit.ly/Hbel1q

Top Lawyer in Canada Earns over $8 Million http://bit.ly/GPZPzS

Do Lawyers Care Less about Society than Doctors?http://bit.ly/H7la4i Why lawyers should be arguing for taxing our high earners even more.

Lawyers want to close the gap - thestar.com http://bit.ly/GVKqLy My letter in The Star on Lawyers for Fair Taxation.

Ottawa Also the Cheating Capital of Canada » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/GR71ZR

What About Break-Up Sex? http://bit.ly/GOsGUP Why would judges care if a couple engages in consensual sex? NBCA in K.L.S. v. D.R.S.

Ottawa appealing pool cleaning bill http://bit.ly/Au7Das Who should pay maintenance bill for diplomat in Dubai?

Mediation clock goes tick tock http://bit.ly/FPZON8 Ps in accident benefits cases (SABS) need not wait in perpetual limbo for FSCO mediation

Reconciling R-words: raise and recession http://bit.ly/zI9pdr Is it time for lawyers to ask for a raise?

All eyes on invasion of privacy tort http://bit.ly/zAhuxG Claims against the media expected from Jones v Tsige.

Legal profession carrying thousands of excess solicitor jobs http://bit.ly/AzLg2b More than 5,000 solicitor jobs in the UK over-resourced

Publishers Could Induce the Digital Transformation http://bit.ly/yYoVP8 Demise of Encyclopedia Britannica print & commentary on Rompsen

Ontario's Sorry Court Document Management System Ripped by Judge — Slaw http://bit.ly/yjHx5Q This is classic.

Pro Tip: If your #GPS device is telling you to drive straight into the Pacific Ocean, don't. http://bit.ly/FPfLxr

Goldman Sachs loses market value after searing Greg Smith essay - The Washington Post http://ping.fm/bIakS

Legal Aid in Canada: Resource and Caseload Statistics — Slaw http://bit.ly/wNVaSe

About Those Robocalls… http://bit.ly/wAQD0A Del Mastro's Constit Asst "recommends" Nick Kouvalis' campaign work. #cdnpoli #robocall

Legal experts weigh in on application to remove Mayor Rob Ford from office http://bit.ly/x9oFww #topoli

10 Steps to Simple Child Support Calculation » My Support Calculator http://bit.ly/xDgkiQ

Video: Rae demands Royal Commission into robo-calls - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/zrQR6Y#cdnpoli

The limited-profit law firm http://bit.ly/xYLL8m What if your law firm were legally prohibited from making too much money?

Twitter users demand #Kony2012 be less invisible http://bit.ly/wWlcdx "people saw Invisible Children as a bigger threat than Joseph Kony"

R2P Is Not a License for Military Recklessness » CIC http://bit.ly/wADMBV

Diversity Training Doesn't Work http://bit.ly/yXyhUq Communication training teaches people to listen and speak better and prevents lawsuits

C-30 orders called Draconian http://bit.ly/zummc5 #CPC embedded Patriot Act-inspired gag provisions into lawful access legislation #cdnpoli

Glaxo transfer pricing under spotlight http://bit.ly/w9LkPb We just did the Bowman Moot on this, didn't we?

Law Society search power challenged http://bit.ly/zO5ctd Toronto family lawyer facing discipline challenges LSUC’s investigative powers

5 crisis PR lessons from ‘Kony 2012’ http://bit.ly/yqYxtK the longer an organization stays silent the more they are perceived to be hiding.

Civil Protest Through Refusing to Plea — Slaw http://bit.ly/ybYHwW What would happen if everyone wanted a jury trial?

Should anonymity be allowed on social media sites? http://bit.ly/weKnCk lawyer panel at #SXSW

OLRB Will Not Take Jurisdiction of Harassment Cases http://bit.ly/xljV4E

Known to police: Toronto police stop and document black and brown people far more than whites - thestar.com http://bit.ly/wN7qYv

Social media and job titles http://ping.fm/FeK58 LinkedIn shows fastest-growing job titles is ill-paid, overworked “adjunct professors”

Heading to The Employment Relationship and Corporate Social Responsibility to give a talk on Human Rights http://bit.ly/xlzrsU

Police response to blogger's arrest 'disappointing,' says group http://bit.ly/ySqGej Charles LeBlanc facing defamatory libel under s. 301 CC

Toronto drug squad trial: Key witness faked disability, lawyer says - thestar.com http://bit.ly/w2nmBx

Star of #GPS Case May Have a Lawsuit Against Government, DC Circuit Rules - Law Blog - WSJ http://ping.fm/SC6Y7

Model asks court: Is my butt too big? http://bit.ly/wDe8GJ Judge should rule the issue too large to vest jurisdiction. :P

Ontario seeks to put head injury issues on schools’ agenda http://bit.ly/AftAAX Schools could be responsible for concussions.

Why Are Lawyers So Expensive Even With The Excess Supply Of Lawyers? - Forbes http://ping.fm/M3C1F

The Lawyer Does Make a Difference — Slaw http://bit.ly/w12ABd

The way forward for R2P | Canadian Lawyer Magazine http://bit.ly/xWVjvt Discussion from a conference at UofO on responsibility to protect

Gatekeeping defined | Canadian Lawyer Magazine http://bit.ly/xFO1HM Commentary on Waldman v. Thomson Reuters Corp.

SCC decision lowers the bar for advertisers | Canadian Lawyer Magazine http://bit.ly/yIkBAU SCC decision in Richard v Time Inc.

Rural lawyers heading for cities http://bit.ly/wzJlnq new lawyers just aren’t hanging out their shingles in rural areas like they used to.

Uncertain future for class fund http://bit.ly/wcZIwM We may now be entering into an era of the class proceeding mega-trial, with huge costs.

Why [should lawyers] like social media? http://bit.ly/zAAqHs With a mention of #twtmoot

SCC Upholds Quebec Direct Marketing Case — Slaw http://bit.ly/w3WpRN

Oiled (Male) Stripper Loses Slip and Fall Lawsuit http://bit.ly/wXJhpS (Newsham v. Canwest Trade Shows Inc.)

"This isn't a story about "dirty tricks," it's about election fraud. This isn't "stupid," it's illegal." http://ping.fm/cVhfr #cdnpoli #cpc

Justices Skeptical of Bringing Torture Cases to U.S. Courts http://ping.fm/wjFBO Two Alien Tort Statute cases expected by July.

Lawsuit raises stink over dead skunk http://bit.ly/zMI5XM Property stager vs animal pest control. Round 1.

Ontario Crown appeals after court shoots down minimum gun sentences http://bit.ly/zdVNoo

Canadians need an aboriginal history lesson http://bit.ly/z1O6eD Truth and Reconciliation Commission indicates history not taught.

Quebec Court Refuses Jurisdiction on Forum of Necessity Basis — Conflict of Laws .net http://bit.ly/AAOcWB

Study: Rich, educated people more likely to lie, cheat http://bit.ly/A0l6By #occupytoronto #occupyto

Articling how-to http://bit.ly/zV1r5E @CanLawMag 4 Students interviews me on articling advice.

Lawyers want piece of action http://bit.ly/wXnB1s More on the Thomson Reuters class action case.

Gabrielle Carteris Choking Suit | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/AypkVR WCAT clears case under s. 257 to proceed as tort claim.

Thomson Reuters Class Action Approved http://bit.ly/y9Z3K6 Lawyers will proceed to sue publisher for using pleadings without permission

For immigrants, language barrier is a health barrier http://bit.ly/xOru5X

FBI Turns Off Thousands of #GPS Devices After Supreme Court Ruling http://ping.fm/xTtsV

For immigrants, language barrier is a health barrier http://bit.ly/xOru5X

Twitter moot starts in less than 5 minutes. Tune in here: http://bit.ly/x5obX8 #twtmoot

Secret #GPS tracker terrifies Ontario man http://bit.ly/xcRWTp Ontario Provincial Police unable to identify who planted device on truck

Fair Dealing for Sun Media | Torontoist http://bit.ly/ztiadc Do screenshots of covers constitute fair use under the Copyright Act?

First Ever Twitter Moot: #twtmoot — Slaw http://bit.ly/xzELDB

Apple Settles iPhone 4 "Antennagate" lawsuits. http://bit.ly/wVEdGI Canadian consumers don't appear to have experienced similar impact.

Man who faked cancer to fleece friends gets three years http://bit.ly/x1DgXU

Nicholas dePencier Wright, a Toronto Lawyer, suing police after arrest during #G20 http://bit.ly/zP3ic4 #G20Report

Manitoba hospital pays family $110,000 after man died in waiting room http://bit.ly/xWqRaW Right to life case goes before court on Monday.

Cost Considerations in Medical Malpractice Cases | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/wwe76S

Ontario court rules mandatory minimum sentence unconstitutional http://bit.ly/y4zQUL Judge Anne Molloy rules CC section of no force & effect

Occupy Movement Regroups, Laying Plans for the Next Phase http://ping.fm/uMJWl #occto #occupytoronto

Manitoba wants ER death lawsuit thrown out http://bit.ly/xEmkPa

Widower fights feds for Agent Orange payment http://bit.ly/wGzKMS

Justice system we have now isn't working http://bit.ly/wri72z

Justice review in BC much needed http://bit.ly/AgcjlG

Either make it happen or let it happen http://bit.ly/AeO1kN Best way to predict your future is to design the one you want. (Lawyers Weekly)

Tweeting too trivial for some http://bit.ly/zTpcPr Canada’s judges are trying to devise a consistent and principled approach to tweeting

Canada's ethnic media to request gov't cash boost http://bit.ly/wctQPW

Even the 1% should favour of greater equality http://bit.ly/wlu71A Income gap threatens growth, stability. #occto #occupytoronto

The Understanding Requirement in Testimony of the Mentally Disabled (R. v. D.A.I.) — Slaw http://bit.ly/zHUYgz

Peel drug cops told calculated lies in court http://bit.ly/xSb0SR Baltman J: officers colluded and committed perjury, en masse

The poor in Toronto: They’re working but not getting any richer http://bit.ly/A53xzJ #occupytoronto #occto

Ottawa jogger sues blind Olympic athletes for running over her http://bit.ly/y7JYOV

How Social Media Can Help You Snag Top Talent For Your Company http://ping.fm/YBHam

Law grads : Opportunities await in journalism and social media http://bit.ly/yLnGWE There's no 'safe' career path today.

Proposed changes to copyright law go too far, protesters say http://bit.ly/AbT9iT

Proposed changes to copyright law go too far, protesters say http://bit.ly/wmn1dP

New law could allow police to track our online habits http://bit.ly/wWdbcz

A Judicial Finger Wag — Slaw http://bit.ly/xOfYpB A must-read, Corbett J in Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Centre Brampton v. Dhadda.

Pro Tip: When reading The Onion, you might want to look up "satire" in the dictionary. http://bit.ly/AtoalE

San Diego judge rules the whales have no standing as "enslaved people." http://ping.fm/AOZx4

Video: Occupy Toronto tents dismantled - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/wsaOct #occto #occupytoronto

Vander Zalm defamation lawsuit in jury's hands - British Columbia - CBC News http://bit.ly/wk2ALs #repmgt

PrawfsBlawg: Criminalizing Cyberbullying and the Problem of CyberOverbreadth http://bit.ly/yxILZ1

How Social Media Could Improve Public Safety http://ping.fm/n3nVW

Intrusion on Seclusion in Jones v Tsige: The Role of Courts the Value of Privacy and the Difficulty of Erecting Fences http://bit.ly/zrdugq

"The Killer Whales" v. Seaworld http://ping.fm/2rMfq PETA sues over 'enslaved' killer whales, naming whales as plaintiffs. Yes, really.

Judging the Judges; re Slansky complaint http://bit.ly/yK1s0B
easier to get a constitutional amendment than to remove a judge -Rocco Galati

Does your law firm have Klout? by @JimMiddlemiss http://bit.ly/Ashvlq Mine is 60, but I don't really care about such things too much.

"Divorce for Valentine’s Day? Calculate the costs first." @MEKowalski covers @MySupportCalc in the Legal Post.

Information Requests from Public Bodies — Slaw http://bit.ly/ABojJp SCC rules in Merk Frosst Canada Ltd. v. Minister of Health.

Occupy Ties to former Bay Street Lawyer http://bit.ly/ymyTWS "Smith's" father used to work @GoodmansLLP #occto #occupytoronto

Badly placed fences make angry neighbours http://bit.ly/wXTvGf The Star on Lipischak v. Ross, 2011 ONCA and adverse possession.

Squatter’s rights under siege as Parliament moves to make it a crime http://bit.ly/yZZC8N

N.S. court orders Mississippi blogger to pay gay couple $425,000 http://bit.ly/xcKwGk #repmgt

Can a Google Search Suggestion Be Defamatory? — Slaw http://bit.ly/wPmMWz Paris court of appeal suggests yes.

A Dozen Law Schools Hit with Lawsuits over Jobs Data http://ping.fm/gisQ0

Star Crown witness in murder trial had schizophrenic episode on stand http://bit.ly/xPdE4o

Moot by Twitter http://bit.ly/yUQjBz Canadian Lawyer Magazine covers the #twtmoot (their rules link is wrong though)

Legal Blog Watch http://bit.ly/x3DsMo Use of Songs, Videos in 2012 Presidential Campaign Prompting Legal Challenges

Bariatric Surgery Claim Dismissed (Cooper v. Valiulis) | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/yxOf8Q

Google to Congress: We're Still Not Evil http://ping.fm/biZOG

P&G CEO To Lay Off 1,600 After Discovering It's Free To Advertise On Facebook http://ping.fm/cPQaG So much for social media marketers...

Why Twitter’s censorship plan is better than you think - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/xHV3Jv

Discrimination at the University of Ottawa? http://bit.ly/xJ7BgR Saudi Physicians sue university for $50m. Read the pleadings here.

5 Privacy Tips for Location-Based Services http://ping.fm/uRK2B 2012 will bring legal action against companies using LBS

Good communication in health care is about listening http://bit.ly/zI8BDw As well in law.

Speaker's Corner: Prosecutors acting as demagogues in BC riot trials | http://bit.ly/w04qon But it was just a sports game...

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Lacked Legal Authority to Cancel Transit City http://bit.ly/xhnSSz #topoli

Mind your manners http://bit.ly/y97dZT But how many Bay St firms learn manners on diversity?

Canada’s unwanted list http://bit.ly/yw6gWr Lorne Waldman on the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Scars left behind http://bit.ly/AlSvWa Darcy Merkur of @ThomsonRogers on Kusnierz v. Economical Mutual Insurance Co. (ONCA)

Court says Ponzi money not taxable http://bit.ly/zEom0j

Privacy poachers take big hit http://bit.ly/yqCFMP

Prisons as a Dumping Ground for Mental Health — Slaw http://bit.ly/xXXqJy NM ct awards Slevin $22m. But why was he there to begin with?

The secret of Occupy | NOW Magazine http://bit.ly/w67kvE Overview of conference at OISE last week. #occto #occupytoronto

NJ Lawyer Sues Ex-Girlfriends for Writing Mean Things About Him on LiarsCheatersRUs. http://bit.ly/wAmihO #repmgt

Davies apologizes for ‘Slavies’ ads - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/zFkfDw

Social Media for Law Firms by Samantha Collier: Will You Watch the World's First Twitter Moot? http://bit.ly/zCEOwp #twtmoot

Toronto lawyer Clayton Ruby wants Police Chief Bill Blair investigated over #G20 arrest - thestar.com http://bit.ly/wRztIP

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Jury Dismissal in Placzek v. Green | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/wFDSHf

Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch http://bit.ly/wkNu3r

Will retrieval engines replace search engines for lawyers? http://bit.ly/xqFlK3

These Days the Slaves Fight Back http://bit.ly/x2YQjO Davies LLP ad calling themselves "Slavies" will cost them, financially.

@megan_otoole: #occto abandons plans to contest latest eviction order http://ping.fm/w61oL Quoting me: We need to find a better way

UWOJLS Launches First Issue — Slaw http://bit.ly/y0l0Tx

Ontario Justice not on Target http://bit.ly/zDBjcN And #CPC Bill C-10 will likely make it worse. #cdnpoli

So, about those alleged ties between the National Citizens Coalition and Conservative Party of Canada http://bit.ly/zJGgeB #cndpoli

More than half of all Canadians sympathize with the Occupy Movement. http://bit.ly/zZ8oYn #occto #occupytoronto support esp strong in Ont

Occupy protesters served eviction notice by province http://bit.ly/zQUjfO #occto #occupytoronto

Five biggest time wasters for the young and unemployed http://bit.ly/AjuuO8 And law students do them all during OCIs.

Extra bone scans could be skipped by millions http://bit.ly/yg69Uk

Supreme Court denies leave to appeal in torture case http://bit.ly/xVWIpJ

Convicted man returns to thank the judge - http://bit.ly/ydOwv5 Great story @Jpags

Tort of Invasion of Privacy in Ontario — Slaw http://bit.ly/yQCCv2

Speaker's Corner: Time to train lawyers on cultural competence http://bit.ly/yF1heR

Michelle Alexander: Jim Crow Still Exists In America : NPR http://ping.fm/s5j5b

Ontario Expected to Slash Physician Funding | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/yxmHSo

Greg D’Cunha: The Monarchy: The Non-Priority Priority Resolution http://bit.ly/zfk5u0 #ott12 #lpc12 #cdnpoli

University of Western Ontario makes presidents of the Liberal Party of Canada http://ping.fm/gac1U #lpc #cdnpoli #ott12 #lpc12

Legalization of Marijuana Now a Distinct Possibility in Canada http://bit.ly/yaAIsm

After losing deportation appeal, accused Rwandan war criminal Léon Mugesera in hospital http://bit.ly/woF5PT

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Ebooks http://ping.fm/c3VqD

Jazz Book Collection http://ping.fm/mK3hd

Lawyers are feeling the slowdown in deals - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/zNWs9L

New Mihealth app puts health records at your fingertips http://bit.ly/wJG2Tb

Train Signal Windows Server 2008 Enterprise http://ping.fm/UiRoV

Neurontin® (Gabapentin) Certification Disseminated | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/xOB4DN Perell J held in 2010 no generic liability.

Can Solo and Small Group Practices Survive in Today's Challenging Marketplace? http://bit.ly/w2Rz6U Yes, but they'll have to change.

The Value of the LL.M. Degree? Still Low http://bit.ly/xMvi21

Drupalize.me: Common topics - SVN, Selenium, Fields API http://ping.fm/6RmAl

[FS] Wedding Photography Course with Jasmine Star -FAM http://ping.fm/uSJJJ

Monsters from the deep http://ping.fm/FUIWR

Build a Stylized Cowgirl Character in Maya and Silo http://ping.fm/nj7Wz

ActionScript 3.0 Weekend Course 1 & 2 http://ping.fm/9L7p7

MCITP Server Administrator 2008 Certification Package http://ping.fm/SEH41

Big Box Mix (2012) (LOSSLESS) http://ping.fm/c3P45

Cisco WiFi Course (2CD) http://ping.fm/hukMW

Blast Through Learning SQL Server 2005 Complete http://ping.fm/PhMCI

Drupalize.me Introduction to Drush Series http://ping.fm/BkHUV

Tibet tours http://ping.fm/nG12N

PMP Certification Series http://ping.fm/4S8pz

VA - Best Dance Music vol.26 (2012) http://ping.fm/GaU7e

Nicollette Sheridan - Roman Salicki Photoshoot http://ping.fm/a0AkE

Oceanography: Exploring Earth's Final Wilderness http://ping.fm/od7zr

B.C.’s HIV strategy heralded worldwide, but not in Canada - The Globe and Mail http://bit.ly/xg4KrY #cdnpoli #ott12 #lpc12

Did 300 Workers at an Xbox 360 Factory Threaten Mass Suicide? http://ping.fm/XRjbQ How enforceable is a no-suicide clause anyhow?

The best magazine in the world http://bit.ly/x36exH Italian magazine features @JUnivRejection Journal of Universal Rejection

10th Circuit Blocks Oklahoma's "Shariah Ban" — Slaw http://bit.ly/wOJgTH

Romanow Foresees End of National Health-Care System http://bit.ly/xCegEy #CPC changes could threaten federalism. #cdnpoli #lpc12

Ottawa hires consultant to inject some war into Canada Day party http://bit.ly/yaWrcf Militarization of Canada continues. #cdnpoli

Parrying thrusts of the cyberbully http://bit.ly/z3Eaft Bill 212, Ontario's amendments to Education Act.

Ruling lights fire under insurers http://bit.ly/ADOEWp Thomas v. Aviva (NBJ)

Top court maps out approach to support changes http://bit.ly/yBg27U

Diversity bypasses the bench, by James Morton. http://bit.ly/zdreB0 #lpc12

Investors Could #Occupy American Courts http://bit.ly/wxNZvk NY Ct rules Martin Act doesn't prevent private actions. #ows

Ontario insurers leave catastrophically injured at risk | Columnists | Opinion | Toronto Sun http://bit.ly/xswVvS

Canadian Cynic: Fallout of the Patrick Ross saga. http://bit.ly/z5lvQm #repmgt

Unnatural selection: Is evolving reproductive technology ushering in a new age of eugenics? http://bit.ly/x1KBgi #fertilitylaw

Demographic Profiles of #Occupy Wall Street vs. Tea Party Movements http://bit.ly/AuXlFs Note racial, religious, political discrepancies.

When your criminal past isn't yours http://ping.fm/In6tz Errors include Thomson West, CoreLogic SafeRent, and LexisNexis

tawa ko na lang dito.. haha!! http://ping.fm/S1YPa

Centres of Excellence Under Scrutiny in Niagara | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/z1xL2X

Broader Public Sector Accountability Act Will Release Hospital Exec Benefits | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/vM3HFb

Alberta Launches Imaging and Pathology Review | Canadian Health Law http://bit.ly/tba5v8

An easily pronounced name is a real asset http://bit.ly/uYLsS2 lawyers with more pronounceable names had more senior positions within firms

A small claims flash mob http://bit.ly/uYLnL5 new litigation strategy could transform how consumers fight back against manufacturers