Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, May 8, 2014: John Alan Lee pushes limits of Canada’s assisted suicide debate – Health – CBC News Rob Ford calls rehab ‘amazing’, promises to return to election: report Rob Ford ‘enjoying’ rehab for substance issues, columnist
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Wise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, May 7, 2014: Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin more than just a ‘sitting judge’ Average price of single home in Toronto shoots up 13% to $965,000 Sotomayor Finds Her Voice Among the Justices Harper government not backing down
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, May 6, 2014: Do You Have a Great Canadian Law Firm Brand? A growing trend: Restaurants protect their wait staff with a no-tip policy — and higher wages Lawyer’s billing ‘shenanigans’ spur law clerk’s letter to columnist
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, May 5, 2014: Pistorius trial resumes Rob Ford’s lawyer urges release of new ‘crack’ video – Toronto Sun Guantanamo prosecutor fights release of classified information to defense Long-term expat Canadians win back voting rights after judge nixes
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, May 2, 2014: Manage client expectations to be safe on limited scope retainers PM refused to take ‘inadvisable, inappropriate’ call from chief justice, PMO says Ottawa warned of potential problem before Marc Nadon named to Supreme Court
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, May 1, 2014: Rob Ford’s statement on leave of absence Appeal Court judges reserve decision in Omar Khadr’s fight for youth sentence – National – Times Colonist What Rob Ford allegedly said on new audio recording –
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, April 30th, 2014: Land transfer tax carries huge costs for Toronto, report says Kenyan president signs polygamy law allowing men to marry as many women as they want Winnipeg woman who bought $1M mice-infested house sues ex-owner,
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, April 29, 2014: STOP USING INTERNET EXPLORER IMMEDIATELY, US GOVT WARNS Groia, LSUC steadfast as appeal, cross-appeal filed Law Revue Video Contest 2014: The Winner! Lev Tahor child back in mother’s care Researchers: More than 4 percent
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, April 28, 2014: New federal law on prostitution coming soon Law Society of B.C. to hold new vote on Trinity Western’s law school: lawyer NY Bill Would Bar Condoms As Proof of Prostitution Montreal mayor extends last
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, April 25, 2014: Law firms embracing tech startups FDA regulates e-cigarettes, cigars and pipes Guilty plea judged to be a ‘fraud on the court’ – Toronto Star Lawyers can look up jurors on social media but can’t
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, April 24, 2014: My post today @SlawTips: OntarioCourtDates.ca Launched Justice Sonia Sotomayor Blasts John Roberts Court in Dissent Opinion Over Affirmative Action Ban Missouri GOP begins impeachment of governor for giving gay couples equal tax breaks Common
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, April 23, 2014: The Legal Status Of Lab Rats Forced Arbitration Is Cuckoo For Cocoa Puffs Unfortunately named Spanish town of ‘Kill Jews’ to vote on name change SCC rejects feds’ cap on custody credit FEDERAL JUDICIAL
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Happy Earth Day!: Cheerios maker General Mills scraps plan to bar consumers from suing if they engage with it online Pa. lawyer pleads guilty to charges he smuggled drugs to jailed client Nullification, The
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, April 21, 2014: Does Quebec Charter of French language prevent use of trade-marks in languages other than French? Daughter of lawyer who defended anti-gay Prop 8 comes out, getting married Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeals
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, April 17, 2014: A Star Quarterback Accused, and a Flawed Rape Investigation Calling All Innovative Lawyers, Law Firms and Other Legal Service Providers! Lisi drops appeal in death threat conviction – The Globe and Mail N.D. law
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, April 16, 2014: Tips Tuesday How law firm mergers can go wrong This week at the SCC Overtime class actions: directors take note of your potential exposure – Canadian Lawyer Magazine TWU court challenge filed today These
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, April 15, 2014: Cash Store seeks bankruptcy protection after Ontario suspends payday loan … – Financial Post Maple Leaf Gardens sex offender to plead guilty to 103 charges LSUC panel considers, rejects bid for restorative justice for
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, April 14, 2014: Federal appeals court overturns conviction for ‘white hat’ hacker ‘Weev’ Wall Street Journal on law firm hiring Pope Takes Responsibility in Priests’ Abuse Scandal Questions linger about secret panel for Marc Nadon’s appointment Foster
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, April 10, 2014: Ex-wife gets less in divorce of BigLaw partner because her badmouthing hurt rainmaking, NY judge says Microsoft GC calls for better training of young lawyers and more diversity in NALP conference speech The New
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, April 9, 2014: Here’s everything you need to know about the Heartbleed web security flaw Auditors won’t let Livent decision stand without a fight | Financial Post Male strippers caused emotional distress to nursing home resident, suit
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