Archive for September, 2009

Who are the Real Fringe Groups in Canada?

Harper calls the majority of Canadians “left wing fringe” groups. Who is the real fringe group here?




Court Orders and the Replication, Transformation and Creations of Rights

Prof. Stephen Smith of McGill Law spoke at the The 2nd annual Law and Philosophy Workshop on the judicial creation of rights.  Comments were provided by Professors Dennis Klimchuk (Philosophy) and Stephen Pitel (Law).




Setting Precedent at UWO

Melissa Kluger of Precedent Magazine stopped by the University of Western Ontario to say hi to a few of the Law is Cool team:

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Law is Cool contributors (From Left): John Magyar, Joel Welch, Meagan Williams, Omar Ha-Redeye, Lawrence Gridin, Logan Rathbone (Front): Precedent Magazine’s Melissa Kluger




From Blogs to Big Business

Business News Network: From Blogs to Big Business

People crave more short-form content, and want it more often, and more visual… and they want to have it come to them wherever they spend time [online]. -  Steve Rubel




Ellen Gabriel on the Legacy of Colonialism

Huron College at UWO hosted a talk by renowned First Nations activist, Ellen Gabriel:

Within Canada and other post‐ colonial societies, there is a tendency to speak about colonization as a phenomenon that happened in the past. In reality however, the Indian Act remains a significant part of Indigenous peoples’ daily realities, struggles and lived experiences.

Drawing from her extensive work with Indigenous women in Canada and from around the world, Ellen asks: How can we, as a society, change this reality? Please join us for an exciting talk and lively discussion on these important issues.




Stephen Harper Can’t Beat Canadian Women

He can’t beat them (women).

He might as well join them, even if they are a left-wing fringe group.

h/t Antonia Zerbisias




Larry Rosen on the Importance of Business and Law

Larry Rosen, son of Harry Rosen, is a graduate of UWO Law.  He spoke to the current students on the value of a business and legal education.

The 2009 Western Law Alumni magazine also did a profile on Larry Rosen.




Video of Canadian Lawyer Photoshoot

Canadian Lawyer has a video of a photoshoot from this summer.

The final copy of the photo used for the cover can be found here.




Let’s Create the Green Jobs of Tomorrow, Today

We do not need to choose between the economy and the environment.

Let’s create the green jobs of tomorrow, today.




Stephen Harper v. The Women of Canada




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