YLD East – Summary of the Year August 20, 2013 Alayna Miller The YLD East started planning for the 2012-2013 year back in July 2012. We felt it was important to get an idea of the priorities of our membership before we set out our programming ambitions, so our 24 person executive completed a survey of ideas and values.
Restaurant Review: Santouka Ramen (Japanese) August 20, 2013 Vivene Salmon After walking by Santouka Ramen on Dundas Street East in Toronto several times and seeing a line-up curve around the block, a friend and I decided on a Friday evening to discover what the hype was about for ourselves.
Monetizing Music File-Sharing: Reconciling Consumer Behaviour with a Willingness to Pay August 20, 2013 Andreas Kalogiannidesi The S.A.C. Model proposes that private individuals who engage in non-commercial music file-sharing would be licensed to do so through the payment of a monthly licence fee, appearing as a line-item on the individual’s Internet service provider (the “ISP”) bill.
LinkedIn: Is Employer Oversight Appropriate? August 20, 2013 Ryan D. Campbell The figures are astounding: as of January 1, 2013, LinkedIn announced that it had amassed 200 million users worldwide, with 7 million of those users living in Canada.
How to Take A Successful Leave Of Absence August 20, 2013 Jonathan Richardson Figuring out how to, and when to take a leave of absence are tricky subjects many young lawyers face. To address these concerns, the OBA Young Lawyers Division – East put on an event called: “Taking a Step Back in the Right Direction.”
Curiae Canadenses: An Epic Poem for the Canadian Legal Profession August 19, 2013 Jeffrey M. Minicucci Curiae Canadenses is an unusual and remarkable poem published in 1843 by the English barrister John Rumsey, writing under the pseudonym Plinius Secundus.
Considerations for Litigation Counsel Responding to Requests for Personal Information August 19, 2013 Kim Dullet The interplay between obligations pursuant to privacy legislation and the requirements of the civil litigation process must be managed carefully.
Advising franchisor clients: The do’s and don’ts of franchise disclosure August 19, 2013 Christine Jackson Franchise law has undergone important developments in the past decade which affect the way lawyers must approach the task of advising franchisor clients on the grant of a franchise.
Tales and Words of Wisdom for Lawyers March 01, 2013 Jeffrey M. Minicucci A selection of entertaining and memorable tales and quotes from the legal profession.