Metrics on Twitter – Neat, but Kinda Scary Too
This is probably one of the neatest Twitter tools to emerge recently. It gives you tons of information, but it’s...
Announcing Commerical Law International by Ainsley Brown
Ainsley Brown, a contributor at Law is Cool, recently launched a site on international commercial law. A Canadian with an...
First Annual Interprofessional Health Law Conference
The medical and law students at UofT collaborated recently to hold the First Annual Interprofessional Health Law Conference. Speakers included...
U-News in Halifax Considers York Strike
Meghan Harrison of U-News.ca discusses the strike at York University. U-News.ca is a publication of the senior journalism students at...
Environmental Law Firm Tour
The Western Environmental Law Association (WELA) conducted a firm tour on January 16, 2009. The tour took place in Toronto...
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- Book Review: For the Encouragement of Learning: The Origins of Canadian Copyright Law January 9, 2025Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD), and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. For the Encouragement of Learning: The Origins of Canadian […]
- Language and Access to Inclusive Justice: The Contribution of Tribunals January 9, 2025Justice must be fair and impartial, but also must be seen to be fair and impartial – and inclusive tribunal processes are a big contribution to the sense of fairness that all participants in a tribunal proceeding are entitled to receive. Language – and people’s perception of that language – is an important gateway to […]
- Reconciling the Need for Empathy With Low EQ January 8, 2025Several of my posts this year have focused on the importance of plain language for our profession. Good, clear communication is a vital component of client management as it helps us better understand our client’s needs and enable the client to make informed decisions. On the other hand, poor communication is a leading cause of […]
- Tension on the Ontario CA: Thwarting a Judicial Coup? January 7, 2025INTRODUCTION In the midst of writing this post yesterday, January 6th, I thought back to that day in 2021 when Donald Trump attempted a coup in the United States to seize the presidency despite having lost the 2020 election. This year’s certification of the 2024 election involved no such threat to democracy only because Trump […]
- Harsh Realities, Questionable Ethics and the Proliferation of Litigation in Legal Information Provision January 7, 2025Whether or not there is truth in the rumours that upstart, Harvey, has been keen to acquire the much-admired vLex, it was interesting to read the analysis by Isha Marathe, of Legaltech News, on the topic, as reported via legal market heroes, House of Butter. The HoB report concludes, “If Harvey wants to make true […]