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Table of Contents
Vol. 30, No. 16   --    September 03, 2010
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News

ONTARIO’S TOP judge calls for judges to expand their role as mediators

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EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATIONS emerge in the Quebec inquiry on judicial nominations

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 A TOBACCO ad ban violates the Charter, says a Nova Scotia trial court

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 STRESS AND fatigue are “stock in trade” of Bench work, says Ontario’s Chief Justice

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 LAWYER SPINS her wheels — for her community

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Opinion

 BENJAMIN GOOLD

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Focus
Civil Litigation

COURT DEBATES whether privilege should extend to accountants

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 WAIVER OF tort proceeds as common issue in class action

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 LIMITATION PERIODS curb delay, not rights, in Charter claims

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 APPEAL RULINGS clear the path for franchise class actions

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 WHY LITIGATORS shouldn’t overlook the duty of good faith

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Biotechnology law

REACHING FOR the “biosimilar” brass ring

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 SCC CLARIFIES areas of challenge for selection patents

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BUSINESS & CAREERS

GREENING THE law office

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 VIRTUAL LAW offices gaining popularity in Internet age

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Departments

 Careers

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 Classified Ads

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 Lawddities

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 Legal Briefs

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 Letters to the Editor

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 Names in the News

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 Weekly Digest

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