The event was hosted by the York Federation of Students and Xpressions Against Oppression

From Dakshana Bascaramurty at The Globe:

1. Get personal

2. Be civil

3. Don’t underestimate e-mail

4. Follow up

But keep in mind:

92.2% said an online campaign has never changed their mind on an issue

55.4% said their written communication is mostly handled by administrative staff

94.3% said they save contact information and communications they receive from people

54.5% said they have profiles on MySpace and/or Facebook

Charon QC points out that for four weeks Blawg Review will be headed by Canadians, starting with Blawg Review #249.

Rania Combs also mentioned it on her site:

Blawg Review is a roundup of the best recent legal blogs, hosted each week by a different site. This week’s edition was hosted by Slaw, a Canadian co-operative law blog, and authored by Omar Ha-Redeye, who wrote an informative and interesting review following the theme of African slavery in America. I was honored and flattered that my article about the problem with LegalZoom was mentioned in this week’s review. You can read the full post by visiting Slaw.

Law Shucks gives it a shout out,

Blawg Review #249 – Slaw – Why did we have to learn that February 1 is National Freedom Day in the US from a Canadian law blog? Enjoy Blawg Review #249- Roots: The Legality of an American Slavery

Here’s what the Editor of Blawg Review had to say:

If you’re wondering what’s the point of blogs and other social media, in the context of the legal profession’s greater concerns, take a look at this week’s presentation of Blawg Review, on Slaw.ca, a Canadian law blog with a global perspective.

Be sure to check out the following sites in coming weeks:

• Feb 8 The Trial Warrior Blog
• Feb 15 Canadian Trademark
• Feb 22 Law Firm Web Strategy

Blawg Review 249 is on Slaw, with the theme of Black History Month, National Freedom Day, and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

The working paper, The Role of Islamic Shari’ah in Protecting Women’s Rights, is on the Top Ten list for Human Rights & the Global Economy, Law Research Centers Papers,  Law & Religion, and Women, Gender & the Law.

The working paper, Hotter Heads May Prevail in Ontario Courts: The Use of SPECT Imaging for Evaluating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), is on the Top Ten list for Evidence & Evidentiary Procedure.