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Digest of the Week – After-Fact Creation of a Trust Not Intended to Give Wronged Party More Rights Than if Contract Had Been Performed

This digest highlights an Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision where the Court held that the after-fact creation of a trust was designed to protect the wronged party, and not intended to give the wronged party more rights than it would have had if the contract had been performed.

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Legal Wit -

Affection and chickens are words that are rarely found in the same sentence.

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Police Powers | Abandoned Backpack

Search of abandoned backpack containing shotgun and ammunition found not to violate accused's s. 8 rights.

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Better Case Strategy with Case Notebook

Organized case documents can help shape the strategy of your case. See what Case Notebook can do for you.

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Sample Family Law Memo | Imputation of Income

This Sample Famly Law Memo analyzes the legal issue of whether a spouse is intentionally underemployed or unemployed such that it will impute the income for the purpose of calculating child support.

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Digest of the Week – “Beneficial Owner” Should be Broadly Interpreted

This digest highlights a recent Alberta Queen’s Bench decision where the Court held that the term “beneficial owner” should be broadly interpreted and may include an anticipated security holder.

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Video | Efficiency with Case Notebook

74% of lawyers agree that using electronic case files leads to greater efficiency. See how Case Notebook can help you.

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Milligan's Criminal Law Advisor | Date and Locale

Yukon Court of Appeal holds date and locale alleged in indictment are material and must be proven by Crown

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Dismissal and Employment Law Newsletter -- Code of Conduct

Employer claimed that employee breached code of conduct after he e-mailed copy of private placement memorandum to friend who was also in investment business

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Digest of the Week – Limits on Obligations Imposed on Shareholders

This digest highlights a recent British Columbia Supreme Court case where the Court held that there are limits to the obligations that a corporation or its by-laws may contractually impose on a shareholder, including requiring a shareholder to take out liability insurance.

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Video | Find More Leading Cases on Point Faster

Discover how westlaw Canada allows you to find more leading cases on point faster. View video.

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How to Improve Your Case Document Efficiency

Discover what legal professionals say is the #1 pain point of working on a case and learn how Case Notebook can help you be more efficient today.

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