Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, July 10, 2012: ‘Preglimony’ Would Make Men Financially Responsible for Pregnancies or Abortions: Law Prof – ABA Journal ht Nondisclosure of HIV status should be decriminalized, UN report says Obama Campaign Lawyers Go to Court in Effort to
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Wise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, July 09, 2012
We hope that all of our followers had a lovely weekend! Here are the leading legal headlines you may have missed from Wise Law on Twitter : Discord at US Supreme Court is deep, and personal (Jan Crawford/CBS News) http:// Being your own Perry Mason – More people representing themselves in
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, July 06, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, July 06, 2012: VOIR DIRE AND OPENING STATEMENTS: BLOCKBUSTER REPTILE SEMINAR Distracted driving: OK to briefly hold cellphone, judge rules in Toronto case William Lynch Found Not Guilty in Beating of Priest He Said Sexually Abused Him
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, July 5, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, July 05, 2012: Exempting Storage Media from Canada’s Private Copying Levies Officer’s sexy texts didn’t cross entrapment line in drug sting, Ontario judge rules White supremacist Tremaine can seek help online in attempt to prove racist claims:
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, July 04, 2012: Megaupload Founder Goes From Arrest to Cult Hero ‘America’s Sheriff’ Andy Griffith Is Also Remembered for His Role as Folksy Lawyer New Copyright Modernization Act gets Royal Assent Ottawa Court rejects indebted Liberal leadership
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, July 3, 2012
We hope that everyone had a safe and exciting long weekend! Here are the leading legal headlines you may have missed, courtesy of Wise Law on Twitter: Dying Toronto lawyer Charles Roach has one last chance in battle against citizenship oath to the Queen Court orders Twitter to hand over
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On open channels
Fern Hill is frustrated at how political reporters have tried to make a non-story out of the #denounceharper hashtag which trended globally yesterday as Twitter users took the opportunity to discuss what Canadians actually want for Canada Day. And I can certainly understand the concern at normally well-connected reporters choosing
Continue readingCalgaryLiberal: The Problem with #DenounceHarper: It’s about getting even
There are some major problems with the #DenounceHarper hashtag on twitter. It has been trending on twitter for the last day or so and, for all intents and purposes, it has been quite a silly affair. First of all, there have been complaints surrounding Mr. Harper’s Conservatives only winning 39%
Continue readingCANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: On Canada’s Independence Day, #DenounceHarper & #HappyCanadaDay
This is Canadian political dissent like never seen before. For two reasons. First and especially, the dissent is taking place on Canada’s Independence Day. Second, it’s directed against a prime minister supposedly elected with a majority just over a year ago, on May 2. Once again, Canadians are using the
Continue readingCANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: Canada’s Worst Senator Patrick Brazeau Disappears From Twitter
No comment yet from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who appointed Brazeau to the Senate in 2008. On Wednesday, I blogged about the Conservative Senator, who called Canadian Press reporter Jennifer Ditchburn a “bitch” on Twitter. Senator Brazeau was mad that the reporter had highlighted his poor performance record in Canada’s appointed
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: New Documentary "Rational Middle": Oil and Gas Advertising in Disguise
Rational Middle Logo.jpeg The "Rational Middle Energy Series," directed and produced by Gregory Kallenberg, is hot off the film rolls and has already been screened at an influential venue: the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival. Kallenberg also directed and produced the documentary film "Haynesville: A Nation’s Hunt for An Energy Future,"
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, June 29, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, June 29, 2012: Adultery & Divorce http:// Don’t cheer John Roberts Overtime Class Actions: Ontario Court of Appeal Releases Trilogy of Judgments Lunch at the Supreme Court Cafeteria (with tweets) · TheAtlanticPOL · Storify – h Quoteworthy (lol): @SarahPalinUSA – Obama
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, June 28, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, June 28, 2012: Apple wins order blocking sales of rival Samsung tablet http:// Study: ‘Stand your ground’ laws result in an additional 4 to 7 killings per month http:// EU court upholds fines against Microsoft Two Lawsuits Challenge the
Continue readingIn defence of 14-year-old girls
So it was that MP Charlie Angus, the NDP’s self-appointed guardian of civility, has declared that Twitter has “turned us all into 14-year-olds in a cafeteria” where “[e]verybody gets to be a Grade 9 girl.” Yesterday’s context, of course, was Patrick Brazeau’s calling reporter Jen Ditchburn a “bitch” because she
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, June 27, 2012: War on drugs ‘unsustainable,’ ex-justice Louise Arbour says Unified Family Court’s 35th Anniversary – Court model started in Hamilton Antonin Scalia, ranting old man (Paul Campos/Salon) Federal judge blocks Florida law barring contracts for
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, June 26, 2012: CRA claims priority on holdback; case tests Ontario construction lien system – Daily Commercial News Alito Stands Up For Mandatory Life Sentences For Juvenile Murderers Kansas Doctor Loses License For Protecting Privacy Of Abortion
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, June 25, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines you may have missed over the weekend, from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, June 25, 2012: Judge upholds Indiana Facebook ban for sex offenders – Fox News Manitoba judge sex inquiry hearings set to begin June 25 Divorce by baby boomers is rising
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, June 22, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, June 22, 2012: CBC: Karla Homolka a mom of 3 living in Caribbean, ebook says Magnotta to be defended by Toronto lawyer Luc Leclair – CP24 Drone strikes threaten 50 years of international law, says UN rapporteur
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, June 21, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, June 21, 2012: Scales of Justice: Obesity & Child Custody California ethics opinion warns lawyers that boastful social media postings can be improper solicitation Trial by tweet: B.C. Supreme Court to open up courtrooms to social media
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, June 20, 2012: Liberia’s Taylor to appeal war crimes conviction Luka Magnotta pleads not guilty in body parts case Pakistan court disqualifies prime minster from office Don’t call it ‘suicide,’ says right-to-die advocate Only 55 Percent of
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