Blawg-Rolling In the New Year
In taking a well-deserved 2012 Clawbie victory lap, Trial Warrior Blog’s Antonin Pribetic made an good point that got me thinking: Whether you blawg for fun or profit, remember to…
Garry J. Wise, Wise Law Office, Toronto
A Continuing Kowalski Cameo
Perhaps I should feel honoured that I continue to make a cameo appearance in prolific scribe Mitch Kowalski’s Twitter profile photo. (And I sort of do). Still, I have to…
2012 Clawbies Announced (#Clawbies2012)
The 2012 Clawbie Awards have been announced. This is the seventh year of the Canadian Law Blog Awards. Congratulations to all winners, finalists and nominees. I was glad to see…
2012 ClawBie Nominations (#ClawBies2012)
‘Tis that ClawBie time of year again, and the Canadian legal blogosphere continues to evolve. I have to be honest. Most of the new Canadian law blogs I’ve encountered (and…
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and seasons greetings to our clients, colleagues, readers and friends from all of us at Wise Law Blog. Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season.…
Darwin
I am now officially bored by Darwin the Ikea Primate. I believe your fifteen monkey minutes are mercifully drawing to a close, little friend. And your Toronto Real Estate Lawyer…
Legal News for the Super Busy
Thanks to Shaunna Mireau at Slaw for the 140Law shout-out! See: Legal news for the super busy | SlawTips – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
2012 Canadian Blog Awards
The 2012 Canadian Blog Awards winners have been announced, and we’ve been anointed by voters as Canada’s Best Law Blog for the year. Woohoo! Thanks to everyone who voted for…
Another Toronto Law Blogger Meetup
A few photos from last night’s Toronto Law Blogger Meetup, with special guest, LexBlog’s Kevin O’Keefe: Pictured: Anatoli Dworkin, Kevin O’Keefe, Joshua Slayen, Omar Ha-Redeye, Adam Goodman, Mitchell Kowalski, Simon…
Toronto Law Blogger Meetup – December 4, 2012
Hello once again, Toronto law bloggers, tweeters, and legal scribblers. As previously announced on Twitter, the next Toronto Law Blogger Meetup will be tomorrow, Tuesday December 4, 2012, 6:30 p.m.…
Toronto’s Ford Follies
Of course the mayor will now appeal his removal from office and attempt to run the clock until the next municipal elections in 2014. (The guy spends more time in…
Canadian Lawyer Magazine: "Brief Intro to Lawyers on Twitter"
Nova Scotia lawyer Damian J. Penny providers a kind take on our @wiselaw on Twitter feed in A brief intro to lawyers on Twitter - Canadian Lawyer Magazine: Toronto lawyer…
Reflections on the Articling Debate That Was
While I certainly didn't favour the Articling Task Force's majority recommendations that were adopted by the Law Society's Benchers at Convocation yesterday, I don't think it was a terrible outcome.…
Video: Wise and Kowalski on the "Articling Crisis"
I had the pleasure of sitting down for a recent chat on the state of the legal universe with Mitch Kowalski, Toronto lawyer, Legal Post blogger and author of Avoiding…
Webcast Today: The Law Society’s Great Canadian Articling Debate II
Will Ontario law graduates soon have an alternative to the profession's articling programme? Will the LSUC Benchers do away with articling all together? Or will common sense prevail, with Benchers…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, November 9, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, November 9, 2012: Man Who Shot Rep. Giffords, Killed Chief Judge Roll & 5 Others Is Sentenced…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, November 8, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, November 8, 2012: 'Diamond and Diamond' case offers window into widespread Ontario lawyer referral fee use Judge…
The "Articling Crisis" – Or is It?
On November 22, 2012, the Benchers of the Law Society of Upper Canada shall once again convene to address the province's so called "articling crisis." I am not convinced there…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, November 7, 2012: Barack Obama: Four more years Donald Trump: "This election is a total sham and…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, November 6, 2012: US: Election Lawyers Are Ready to Pounce US Election: The Judicial Races You Need…