Socrates v. the Republic of Greece and Olympus Bigpharm Ltd.
By Marcel Strigberber | July 16, 2025 Did Socrates really die after ingesting that hemlock? Huge evidence just surfaced that he survived. Check out Socrates v. the Republic of Greece and Olympus Bigpharm Ltd., a decision of the Ancient High Court of Southern Athens, recently discovered by anthropologist lawyers. OUZO J.: This is an action […]
What employers need to know when terminating employees in remote-working arrangements
By: Julius Melnitzer | July 14, 2025 In order to avoid exposure to unnecessary and expensive litigation and unforeseen liabilities, it’s important for employers to determine which jurisdiction’s rules apply when terminating an employee in a remote-working arrangement, according to several employment lawyers. “Most employment relationships in Canada are governed by local provincial or territorial law, […]
The Real Estate Correction’s Domino Effect: Perspectives from an Expert Witness
By Andy MacDonald | July 3, 2025 I was recently hired to write an expert witness report for a case that perfectly illustrates the domino effects of the real estate correction that started in 2022. As you may recall, the Bank of Canada began to raise interest rates in the spring of 2022, signalling the […]
Dead or Not? The Lazarus effect and other elephants in the room
By Marcel Strigberger | June 23, 2024 Lazarus? More about him soon. There are three bizarre events that often seem to hit the news of the weird: 1. Exotic animals escaping their abodes and roaming the city’s streets. I am talking about the likes of a kangaroo that walked into a barbershop in Tasmania, or a hungry elephant […]
BARE BONES BRIEFS: LexisNexis: AI will allow lawyers to charge $10K hourly | Why criminals love law firms | Everything you’ll want to know about taxes | Novel grounds of appeal: Too Fat to Die | Not a valid TM: “This is the Fucking News”
By Julius Melnitzer | April 13, 2025 AI MAKES LAWYERS MORE EXPENSIVE Sean Fitzpatrick, Lexis Nexis’s CEO, told Business Insider that AI could facilitate lawyers charging $10K per hour because it gives them “that extra set of eyes” that allows them to deliver better service. To some, including myself, this could imply that lawyers charging […]
BARE BONES BRIEFS: Paul Weiss caving to Trump isn’t the problem: the profession is | ALM crackdown on lawyers continues | Law firm penalized $883,000 for breaching Russia sanctions | OCA: Courts can’t compel contempt defendants to testify | Alexi survey confirms AI threatens lawyers
By Julius Melnitzer | March 25, 2025 AMERICAN LAWYERS’ INACTION ON TRUMP REMINISCENT OF NAZI ERA Most of the criticism surrounding Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP’s capitulation to Donald Trump’s retribution campaign has focused on the firm. But firm chair Brad Karp’s widely disseminated email accusing the profession of not being supportive and […]
Ontario court rules employer’s return-to-workplace request amounts to constructive dismissal
By: Julius Melnitzer | March 24, 2025 Ontario’s small claims court has ruled that recalling an employee from a remote working arrangement to in-person work can amount to a constructive dismissal giving rise to liability for damages. The employee in question, Lesley Byrd, had worked for Welcome Home Children’s Residence Inc. in Ottawa since 2018, but […]
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Random Thoughts About In-House Counsel
By Murray Gottheil | February 2, 2025 I never worked in-house. Of course, having no such experience is not going to stop me from spouting off about in-house counsel (“IHC”). So, here we go! CYA Some IHC strive to avoid personal risk. They may always hire Big Law as outside counsel, so that if something goes […]
BARE BONES BRIEFS: Leafs’ John Tavares has new linemates for tax appeal | Virtual Reality comes to courtroom | Lawyer on career break entitled to bonus | Jeffrey Leon joins Arbitration Place | Alexi introduces Advanced Legal Reasoning platform
By Julius Melnitzer | January 11, 2025 FORMER LEAFS JOIN TAVARES IN MULTIMILLION DOLLAR BONUS TAX DISPUTE According to The Province, former Toronto Maple Leafs players Patrick Marleau and Jake Muzzin have filed Tax Court of Canada appeals mimicking John Tavares’ challenge to the Canada Revenue Agency’s $6.8 million assessment on a $15.4 million bonus […]