Here are the leading legal headlies from Wise Law on Twitter: Niqab controversy: Judge struck down ban without referring to charter – Politics – CBC News How the “Blurred Lines” Verdict Might Screw Up the Whole Music Industry | LA Weekly ‘Blurred Lines’ Lawyer Rocks Music Industry Again Belle de
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Wise Law Blog: Canadian’s in Action for Release of Blogger Raif Badawi from Saudi Prison
You may have recently read about the blogger Raif Badawi who was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for criticizing Saudi Arabian clerics. It caught the media’s attention because he was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashings. Yes, you read that right. 10 years and 1,000 lashings – 50
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Toronto bakeries Sweet Olenka’s and Dufflet spar over naming of small cakes Top Employment Law Developments In 2014 – What Employers Need To Know In 2015 Prelim begins for Rob Ford ‘driver’ Alexander Lisi charged with extortion in relation
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What data can be harvested from the typical smartphone? How can litigators utilize forensics to obtain this data for use in legal proceedings? Two recent articles from Law Pro’s Tim Lemieux and Rob Lekowski of ABA’s Law Technology Today have looked at these questions and offer quite a bit of need-to-know information. The
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Hill media fight over harassment policy, some say it could destroy Parliamentary Press Gallery Non-Competition Provision Results In Increased Notice Period By BC Court Conrad Black permanently banned as director or officer of any Ontario public company 100 academics
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Remedial Costs for Unreasonable Settlements by Insurers Child abuser awarded £20,000 by Ireland court after being harassed, named and shamed on Facebook page Cocaine case raises questions about how well jurors understand their job | The Toronto Star Ontario
Continue readingWise Law Blog: SlawTips: 5 Tips on Marketing for Law Firms (Video)
The world of marketing remains a bit of a mystery for many legal professionals. We know enough about it that many of us become do-it-ourselfers for our websites, blogs and even our branding. Nonetheless, there is much we can learn from true marketing professionals. To that end, I have the
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Thousands of UK court cases could soon be heard via Skype Ontario’s e-cig law unconstitutional: prof Same-sex couple’s custody battle collides with ‘outdated’ Alberta law Lance Armstrong Loses $10 Million Arbitration Ruling 5 plaintiffs drop pimping accusations against Dominique
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Judge Defies Gay Marriage Law Federal court to review denied media access to Omar Khadr Alabama Judge Orders State To Ignore Federal Rulings On Same Sex Marriage Doctor-assisted death: Physicians want more palliative care as well Doctor-assisted suicide: 10
Continue readingWise Law Blog: SlawTips: Use Skype to Strengthen Lawyer-Client Rapport
It crept up on us slowly, but Skype has become an indispensable technology in the modern law firm’s toolbox. A bit of historical context will set the stage: Launched in 2003, Skype was one of the first mass market freely available forms of internet video conferencing. It took advantage of early developments in Voice over
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for the week of January 26, 2015
Here are the leading legal headlines for the week of January 26, 2015: Report finds no evidence ABSs have reduced legal costs – Law Gazette Failure of criminal, family courts to share information puts lives at risk Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for the week of January 19, 2015: Arrival of electronic document delivery drags Ontario lawyers kicking and screaming into the 21st Century Game change: Jamaica is about to decriminalize marijuana Fired man suffers through epic arbitration delay – Toronto
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Tips on Law Blogging
With the 10 year anniversary of Wise Law Blog rapidly approaching this April, my thoughts have turned recently to the nuts and bolts of law blogging. There are numerous articles online about the virtues of law blogging, and all the benefits becoming a blogger can bring to you and your firm.
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Is Facebook Indirectly Your Employer?
A recent article published by at Huffington Post shone an interesting light on Facebook’s contribution to the Canadian job market. A study prepared by Deliotte of some contention (as it was funded by Facebook) found that the social media giant may have indirectly contributed to the creation of 82,000 Canadian jobs,
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Dalhousie dentistry student blew the whistle on Facebook group: lawyer US Supreme Court to Review Bans on Solicitations in Judge Races Man Who Filmed Execution Is Arrested, Saudi Outlets Say Court dismisses lawsuit against Ashley Madison, web-site for married
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: My post today @SlawTips: How Secure Are Your Law Firm’s Digital Defences? Fate of RCMP union to be decided today by the Supreme Court Oklahoma, Florida execute inmates after injection drug appeal fails The staggering cost of a “no
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: There are more slaves today than at any time in human history Justice of the Peace Santino Spadafora retires — again — to avoid disciplinary hearing | The Toronto Star Ontario Justice of the Peace Errol Massiah again found
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Dershowitz Supplements His Request to Intervene in Jane Doe Lawsuit Criminal surveillance material to be available incivil matters Judge’s social media ‘friends’ spark concerns Litigation reaching critical point on Christian law school question Questions linger over SCC balance Lawyer’s
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Police refuse to pay tracking fees imposed by Rogers Communications ‘Too many lies’ thwart Oshawa custody bid after bloody, mysterious incident in Jamaica Egypt acquits 26 men accused of debauchery in Cairo bathhouse Alberta courts to end publishing judgments
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, January 12, 2015
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Tenant with long history of abusing landlords found guilty of fraud California Outlaws Product Non-Disparagement Clauses Is the victim surcharge the next Supreme Court failure for Conservative crime agenda? | Ottawa Citizen Year-old superjail only now hiring medical staff
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