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I recently had the opportunity to attend the 19th World Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences on the island of Madeira, Portugal. The program included speakers from over 100
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IP/IT Law: Judgements on Hyperlinking as Defamation and the Enforceability of Website Terms of Use
Two very interesting judgements have been delivered in the last few months overlapping in the fields of intellectual property law and information technology law. Our courts have weighed in on whether
Punitive damages...behaviour has to be atrocious
Punitive damages are rarely awarded in wrongful dismissal cases in Canada. Before the court will even consider it, it has to be proven that the employer has acted atrociously. The problem is, almost everyone who has been terminated thinks the entire...
Clarifying behaviour that would lead to just cause
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WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS, LESSONS LEARNED - THE CANADIAN EXPERIENCE
In a democratic society such as Canada, great pride is taken on the fairness of its criminal justice system. The very foundations - the presumption of innocence, the burden of proof on the Crown, the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt...
WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS IN CHILD HOMICIDE CASES: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE GOUDGE INQUIRY
The successful prosecution of a person charged with the unlawful killing of a child often rests on the testimony of the forensic pathologist called as an expert witness. Issues in these emotionally-charged cases are made particularly complex as...
WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS IN CHILD HOMICIDE CASES: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE GOUDGE INQUIRY
The successful prosecution of a person charged with the unlawful killing of a child often rests on the testimony of the forensic pathologist called as an expert witness. Issues in these emotionally-charged cases are made particularly complex as...
EXPERT WITNESS ADVOCACY
During the course of education and training of a forensic scientist, substantial care and attention focuses on aspects of scientific discipline. Familiarity with appropriate laboratory procedures, strict adherence to professional guidelines and...
Referees are people too
Have you ever been ejected, as a spectator, from an amateur sports event for being mouthy to the referee? Have you ever seen it happen to anyone else or wished that it had?
Wrongful Convictions and Pediatric Forensic Pathology - The Canadian Experience
The successful prosecution of a person charged with the unlawful killing of a child often rests on the testimony of the forensic pathologist called as an expert witness.
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