Miscellaneous

Donkey makes ass of self, police

Posted on May 20, 2008
Another of our four-legged friends thrown in the clink (http://www.thestar.com/article/427611) this week as a donkey in the Mexican state...

Dollars to donuts, Tim Hortons is having a bad week

Posted on May 20, 2008
Iconic Canadian donut chain Tim Hortons was in the news twice in the last few weeks over wrongful dismissal cases....

More questions in the Baltovich acquittal

Posted on May 19, 2008
Over the weekend the Toronto Star ran a story (http://www.thestar.com/article/426815) raising some new questions about the acquittal of Robert...

Wednesday Roundup: Lessons in class action

Posted on May 13, 2008
Every Wednesday the Globe and Mail runs its Law Page and the National Post runs its Legal Post page. Here...

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Short Cellar: A tale of two rieslings

Posted on May 12, 2008
This past weekend, I was in Canadian Tire searching for a new garbage can. I stuck my head inside of...

Lawyers! In! Spaaaaaace!

Posted on May 12, 2008
On Saturday, Michael Dodge will become the world's first accredited space lawyer when he graduates from the University of Mississippi...

Events Roundup: Rock out with the wrongfully convicted

Posted on May 07, 2008
Three events popped up on our radar recently that might be of interest: The Association in Defence of the Wrongly...

Wedensday Roundup: Safety First

Posted on May 06, 2008
Every Wednesday the Globe and Mail runs its Law Page and the National Post runs its Legal Post page. Here...

Short Cellar: ABC's of wine

Posted on May 05, 2008
A few years ago when I was just starting the Short Cellar, a friend asked me whether I'd learned...

The Watercooler: April 2008

Posted on May 04, 2008
April: the month that brings showers in anticipation of next month’s flowers. This past April has seen growth and progress...

Precedent nominated for National Magazine Award

Posted on April 30, 2008
I am thrilled to announce that Precedent has been shortlisted for a National Magazine Award in the category of “Best...

Wednesday Roundup: Knockout

Posted on April 29, 2008
Every Wednesday the Globe and Mail runs its Law Page and the National Post runs its Legal Post page. Here...

Short Cellar: A wine to start a cellar

Posted on April 28, 2008
If you don't have a wine cellar but want to start one, I have a one word solution for you:...

LaForme to lead Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Posted on April 28, 2008
Ontario Court of Appeal judge Harry LaForme was yesterday named (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080429.wnatives29/BNStory/National/home) as the head of the upcoming Truth and...

James Lockyer: What a lot a little more justice could do

Posted on April 25, 2008
The June Callwood Lecture couldn't have planned better timing this year. When the committee picked James Lockyer, the co-founding director...

Being Robert Baltovich

Posted on April 22, 2008
The web is buzzing today with the news that Robert Baltovich was freed this morning in a Toronto court after...

James Lockyer to speak in Toronto

Posted on April 22, 2008
Robert Baltovich’s lawyer James Lockyer will be speaking at the Toronto Reference Library on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m....

Wendesday Roundup: ABCP

Posted on April 22, 2008
Every Wednesday the Globe and Mail runs its Law Page and the National Post runs its Legal Post page. Here...

Short Cellar: I [heart] South Africa

Posted on April 21, 2008
I have a confession to make: I really like South African wines. This is a dirty secret because among many...

Keeping women in law

Posted on April 17, 2008
Seems that everyone (myself included) is puzzling these days about women in the profession. Are they leaving in record numbers?...

Wednesday Roundup: A lucrative niche

Posted on April 15, 2008
Every Wednesday the Globe and Mail runs its Law Page and the National Post runs its Legal Post page. Here...

Short Cellar: Pinot for less than the price of parking

Posted on April 14, 2008
I know a few lawyers in private practice who could buy and sell a public servant like me on eBay....

Say what? Ontario AG sued over inept courtroom translators

Posted on April 14, 2008
According to the Globe and Mail, the Attorney General of Ontario is being served a $35 million class action lawsuit...

Osgoode students launch online journal

Posted on April 11, 2008
This week some enterprising students at Osgoode Hall launched a new online journal of legal commentary and opinion, the Osgoode...

Supreme Court Justice Bastarache bows out

Posted on April 09, 2008
Justice Michel Bastarache of the Supreme Court of Canada surprised everyone on Wednesday by announcing that he will be retiring...

Wednesday Roundup: Come Together

Posted on April 08, 2008
Every Wednesday the Globe and Mail runs its Law Page and the National Post runs its Legal Post page. Here...

Time for firms to step up to the plate on recruitment

Posted on April 07, 2008
Group legal blog Slaw.ca ran a great column yesterday (http://www.slaw.ca/2008/04/06/a-major-league-approach-to-new-lawyer-recruitment/) by Jordan Furlong of Law21 (http://law21.ca/) comparing the...

Short Cellar: Alcohol online

Posted on April 07, 2008
The LCBO attracts a lot of criticism: it's a monopoly; government doesn't belong in the retail business; small wineries get...

Pedal-powered car/sculpture beats 'unsafe vehicle' rap

Posted on April 03, 2008
A 1986 Buick Regal without an engine, transmission, or even a floor, was pulled over in Toronto in October 2007...

Jury Duty: it's like 'Canadian Idol,' but more entertaining

Posted on April 03, 2008
Suitably symbolic of the increasing absurdity of the Ontario justice system, the Toronto theatre where Canadian Idol is shot was...

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