Latest Updates
The IT Girl  Roses are redViolets are blueThe war on piracyWill never be through
|  Canada’s universities are urging swift passage of bill C-11, the copyright modernization act, which was sent to committee this week for review, but critics say there is still work to be done in the area of fair dealing.
|
 In keeping with its business law focus, Western University’s Faculty of Law is expanding its mining law and finance program thanks to a $750,000 donation from Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP.
|  Legal project management is one of the more recent trends to affect the practice of law. Whether it is a passing fad, as its detractors dismiss, or here to stay, as its advocates would like, its implementation in law firms will ultimately depend on their clients’ will to have files managed according to project management principles. Clients, however, are unlikely to request this unless they perceive a direct link between LPM and the bottom line. Until LPM addresses pricing, budgets, and fees, t |
David Paul's Field Notes  A few months ago, I bought myself an iPad2. At first, I thought I would be using it primarily as my e-reader. However, as I started to become more familiar with the device, I realized it also had serious potential of being an effective and powerful tool in my law practice.
| Definitely Mabey  In keeping with this column’s intent of delivering practical sensible commentary/solutions to issues currently facing law firm management, I shared last month that I had invited a few folks to write on topics they were both passionate and knowledgeable about and this month’s column is the first one.
|
Trial by Fire  My January column was all about how to work. This month, I’ve been thinking a lot about how not to work (well, at scheduled intervals throughout the year). I’m taking my first official vacation as an associate this month, and I imagine many other first years have some winter holiday time booked, too. I took a few days off at Christmas, but was in town and worked as necessary. This time I’m headed out of the country for some fun in the sun. This column is all about how I’m learning to take |  Nearly every Canadian law school from coast to coast descended upon Moncton N.B., on Feb. 17 for the 27th annual Bora Laskin Moot. The faculty of law at the Université de Moncton hosted the longstanding bilingual competition. Dean Odette Snow welcomed the teams in true maritime hospitality, who were able to compete in the city’s brand new courthouse.
|
Current Issue
February 2012 • Volume 36, Issue 2
-
- Subtitle Cover story
Written by Bruce LiveseyIssue Date: February 2012It was a strategy born of sheer frustration, a chess move that failed. On Nov. 28, 2006, Michael Morris, a… -
- Subtitle
Written by Michael McKiernanIssue Date: February 2012In almost two decades of practice, criminal lawyer Paul Slansky had never complained about a judge. But one day in…
Departments
-
- Subtitle Legal Report: Aboriginal Law
Written by Jennifer BrownIssue Date: February 2012When it comes to dealing with First Nations issues in Canada, increasingly, industry and native groups are getting out in front of government in an attempt to build relationships and business. They are working on progressive agreements to advance opportunities economically both for the First Nations communities and the companies…
Columns
-
- Subtitle Banking on Corporate
Written by Neill MayIssue Date: February 2012Corporate law is, I suppose, like a lot of specialized activities — users of corporate legal services seem generally to have little interest in, or understanding of, the ugly machinery of the industry (in this case, the vagaries of statutory requirements, the overlay of common law dictates, and the realities… -
- Subtitle Back Page
Written by Jim MiddlemissIssue Date: February 2012Does your law firm wield clout in the cloud? It’s a question law firm managers and marketers need to ask in the exploding world of social media, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. These sites draw hundreds of millions of users and present law firms with an unprecedented opportunity… -
- Subtitle Editor's Desk
Written by Gail J. CohenIssue Date: February 2012A few years ago, one of the biggest issues law firms were dealing with was associate retention. Well, you won’t hear anyone talking about that anymore. Now, the topic on everyone’s lips is articling. There have been rumblings about it for years; in 2008 the Law Society of Upper Canada…
More Canadian Lawyer News
Featured Videos
Latest Videos
-
In this last episode of 2011, executive coach Debra Forman notes that it's the best time to take an inventory of your business development achievements… -
With the holiday season quickly approaching, executive coach Debra Forman focuses on how to weave business development initiatives effectively and successfully with your holiday cheer.
Digital Editions
