Alberta Health Minister and bowtie enthusiast Stephen Mandel. A lot of his Twitter followers aren’t real people. Below: NDP Leader Rachel Notley. She doesn’t have as many Twitter followers, but a much higher percentage are real people. But then, what do you expect from New Democrats? Warning: People you meet
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Geoff Campbell: Sucessfully got @FriendsCentral Verified on Twitter
One of the first breakthroughs I’ve had so far at FCS has been to get out Twitter account verified. It might not sound like much, but given the recent article by AdWeek, it is a highly sought-after mark of legitimacy. From my (incomplete) search of Verified accounts it seems likely
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: UN expert calls for prosecution of CIA officials over torture report Detroit Is Out of Bankruptcy, but Not Out of the Woods Ontario Superior Court offers guidance on applying Hryniak to abbreviate actions – Lexology Gender identity discrimination now
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Judge rules prosecutors can appeal verdict in Oscar Pistorius case Media to fight court seal on documents alleging RCMP leaks – Ottawa Citizen New court date set for Quebec man accused of pretending to be soldier NDP to introduce
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Hair drug tests: A mother’s anguish over losing her girls May a lawyer call another lawyer unethical? Spate of inquiries spurs ethics opinion Law Society recognized as GTA top employer for ninth time – Canada NewsWire Atheists battle laws
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Today @SlawTips: Delegate, Don’t Abdicate via me, Rachel Spence B.C. teens sentenced for sexting case Illinois lawyer, accused of blogging with a disregard for the truth, faces proposed three-year suspension B.C. trial lawyers issue constitutional challenge of jury fees
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: California’s first ‘revenge porn’ conviction sends man to jail for topless photos of his ex Rob Ford’s tenure over: Incoming Toronto mayor takes oath Trauma dog helps Calgary girl testify at sex assault trial against father Manitoba to ban
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: White Cleveland cops who killed unarmed black suspect claim racial discrimination over suspensions Ontario Justice David Brown: Achieving the Fundamental Goal of the Civil Justice System US fails to revoke Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom’s bail conditions in New Zealand
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Are Gore, Suzuki, and Neil Young Hypocrites for Using Oil?
No. They are victims of circumstance, and despite their wealth and fame, they alone cannot change ‘the system’. A voice from the Facebook-sphere intones: “I appreciate your commitment and respect what you are trying to achieve but bashing fossil fuels while you continue to use them adds no value to
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Supreme court strengthened by women, aboriginals, retired justice LeBel says Heenan facing flurry of lawsuits – Law Times Ghomeshi charges bring ‘similar fact’ argument to fore The dismantling of Supreme Court reform – The Globe and Mail Australian lawyer
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, November 27, 2014: Retired judge taking over G20 disciplinary hearing has history of overturned decisions | The Toronto Star BC Civil Liberties Association challenges publication ban in Legislature bomb plot case Chemerinsky: What is a ‘true threat’
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, November 26, 2014: NDP MP says she gave no ‘explicit’ consent to Liberal’s alleged advances Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom says extradition fight has cost him $10 million Ontario orders review of TDSB after ‘inappropriate behaviour’ Brown family lawyer
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, November 25, 2014: F. Lee Bailey loses his quest to practice law again after past misdeeds Toobin: Ferguson prosecutor’s icy tone fanned flames (Opinion) As Fords exit mayor’s office, conflict probes intensify The straight-talking judge behind the
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, November 24, 2014: ‘Nude judge’ misconduct case to start anew with sex photos off-limits for now Ottawa police, Supreme Court websites shut down after possible hack – CBC.ca Judge: Missouri police can’t stop media recordings Anatomy of
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, November 21, 2014: Crowdsourcing Comes to the Booming World of ‘Litigation Finance’ Sick Kids breaks silence about cocaine hair tests Calif. prosecutors try using obscure law to send musician to prison for life over rap album Supreme
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, November 20, 2014: Garry Wise’s Post Today @SlawTips; Apple Broke My IPad (But Now They Fixed It, So I’m Not Mad Anymore) Ontario looking at e-signatures for real estate deals Ex-Conservative staffer Michael Sona gets 9 months
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, November 19, 2014: California: If We Empty The Prisons, We Lose Our Cheap Labor New rule of civil procedure tool to deal with vexatious litigants Telus complains to CRTC over NHL content use by Rogers – Business
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesdsay, November 18, 2014: Virginia cop sues lawyer for alleged defamation over comments about penis search warrant Lawyer is disbarred for ‘inexplicable incompetence’ (see video of his argument in Jefferson garb) CASL Spamaflop not constitutional Lawyer Who Allegedly
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, November 17, 2014: Aggressive police take hundreds of millions of dollars from motorists not charged with crimes Judge explains disturbing reason almost everyone please guilty Missouri Mom Gets 78 Years for Waterboarding Kids Courts need to reconsider
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Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, November 14, 2014: LCBO close to deals for grocery store kiosks in Toronto, Mississauga, London Privatization of Justice: Balancing Efficiency and Access to Justice Supreme Court of Canada imposes general duty of good faith in contract performance
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