Ted Roger's Funeral Today
I have enjoyed reading about Ted Rogers over the past few days. I was surprised when I read the following today:"Rogers founded Rogers Telecommunications Ltd. in 1960 with the purchase of CHFI while...
View ArticleCritics clash over role of law schools
From The Lawyer's Weekly: By Nora Rock Toronto December 12 2008"If the goal of medical school were to teach students not how to be doctors, but how to think like doctors, would you want to be a...
View ArticleThe power of emotion in advertising
I have been amazed this past couple of weeks at the power of emotion in advertising. This applies to both companies and individual who are advertising themselves. I put out an ad this week that said...
View ArticleMediation should be emphasized in law school - all law schools
I conducted a great mediation this morning. It would seem that there would be no negotiated settlement at many points during the mediation, but in the end, I was able to assist the parties towards a...
View ArticleGetting that first law job
I was pleased to hire a couple of students recently to assist me with some projects. One is a first year student, the other a second year student. I really wished for a practical opportunity in my...
View ArticleLU's law-school dream could take step forward
Tb News SourceWeb Posted: 12/17/2008 10:33:12 PM"Despite Ontario's denial for funding, work continues at Lakehead University to develop a new law school."Is this just a pipe dream, or is there any...
View ArticleYork law student caught with fake degree
Excalibur Web EditionWritten by By Andrew Fletcher, Sports & Health Editor Wednesday, 17 December 2008"A York University student is under investigation for allegedly committing an act of degree...
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PM bypasses hearing, appoints N.S. justice to Supreme Court
Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2008 | 2:40 PM AT CBC News"Stephen Harper has officially appointed Thomas Cromwell of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court, bypassing a parliamentary...
View ArticleWriting Lags in Law Schools
insidehighered.comJanuary 7, 2009"Law schools have to be responsive to the ever-changing legal world to keep their curriculums relevant and meaningful, but the latest findings of a national survey...
View ArticleReforming young offender laws won’t enhance public safety: academics
Janice Tibbetts, Canwest News Service Published: Sunday, January 11, 2009"OTTAWA -- Canada's revamped young offender laws -- described by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as an 'unmitigated failure' --...
View ArticleA recent email exchange about billable hours for lawyers
Hi Drew. Glad to hear you are enjoying the book. Your questions are good ones, but ones that I cannot fully answer. I'll do my best - see below.2009/1/12 DrewDear Adam,I'm in the process of reading...
View ArticleLaw school launches police accountability and complaints program
KIRK MAKIN JUSTICE REPORTERJanuary 19, 2009 "The University of Windsor law school will launch a program next month aimed at enhancing police accountability and reducing the use of racial profiling.In...
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Soldier does battle in courtroom
January 21, 2009 - by Matt Driscoll "Jason Morische is a true man of action.When he isn’t busy putting away the bad guys in court, he’s taking it to them on the battlefield.Raised in Bracebridge,...
View ArticlePhony degrees put Osgoode law school on high alert
By Macleans.ca | January 5th, 2009 | 2:04 pm Related ContentDecember 3, 2008 -- Final update from Osgoode studentsNovember 27, 2008 -- Classes resume at York’s Osgoode law school January 19, 2009 --...
View ArticleLaw school at Thompson Rivers University
By Melissa Lampman - Kamloops This Week Published: February 17, 2009 5:00 PM A plan to launch a law school at Thompson Rivers University is yet another step in making it the most comprehensive...
View ArticleSilverberg realizes long-held dream
Former police chief relishing career as lawyerRead this great little article about the former Calgary Chief of Police. She attended law school in Calgary with a friend of mine. It's neat to see where...
View ArticleThink twice about going to law school - firm chairman says
Financial PostPosted: September 25, 2009, 11:26 AM by Mitch KowalskiPractice Management, Legal News, Mitch Kowalski, Associates, Law schools"Every time a friend of mine tells me that her daughter or...
View ArticleLaw school alumnus gives back to university
"Frank MacInnis said he experienced a 'brief moment of terror' when his former law professor summoned him to the podium Friday, a startling admission from a man who now presides over a U. S.-based...
View ArticleTop Five Canadian Law Schools Rank Same as 2008
Maclean's put out their 2009 Canadian Law School Ranking in September. No changes in the Top 5. Also, very little changes in 12 to 16.1. Toronto (1)2. McGill (2)3. Osgoode (3)4. UBC (4)5. Victoria...
View ArticleBusiness is booming for legal clinic
Posted at The Whig By MIKE NORRIS MNORRIS@THEWHIG.COM"Fledgling entrepreneurs and some Queen's University law students can agree on one thing:Business is booming in Kingston.The newly established...
View ArticleExpansion is good, but it hurts
So, my little start-up law firm is now three lawyers strong (myself and two associates), as well as various staff. We focus on family law, real estate, wills and estates, corporate law, but also on...
View ArticleLU Law School coming soon
A proposed law program at Lakehead University is being recommended by an approval committee for law programs in Canada. Read more here.
View ArticleLaw School in Canada vs. USA
The McGill TribuneBy Elisa Muyl"For students who have had their hearts set on going to law school since childhood, David Segal's recent New York Times article, "Is Law School a Losing Game?" offered a...
View ArticleTips for lawyers re-qualifying in Canada
Read about re-qualifying as a lawyer in Canada here (Lawyer's Weekly).
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The Going Rate
I came across a 2010 legal fees survey conducted by Canadian Lawyer's Magazine (see here). I found it quite fascinating to go through, and wondered if it might be a useful resource when meeting with...
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