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24 Building consensus
After almost 25 years on the supreme
Court, Chief Justice beverley McLachlin is
seen as a leader who gets things done.
by Janice tibbetts
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32 The expectation gap
The 2013 Canadian Lawyer Compensation
survey highlights the differences between
what associates expect to get paid and
what firms are willing to offer.
by Charlotte santry
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7 Regional Wrap-Up
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A look at what's happening
from coast to coast
18 Tech Support
The end of e-discovery
by Dera J. Nevin
20 Real Estate
burden or dream?
by Marg. bruineman
22 Cross Examined
A win-win career
by Marg. bruineman
Opinions
14 Banking on Corporate
legal reports
Intellectual Property
39 Importance of IP heats up
in the oil patch
Patent portfolios can be a very valuable part
for small firms in the oil and gas industry.
by Jennifer brown
Drawing lines in circles
by Neill May
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16 Top Court Tales
Passing a hot potato
by Philip slayton
46 Back Page
The unsung heroes of
access to justice
by Jim Middlemiss
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Litigation
43 Know thy process
the key to providing good budgeting to
clients on a litigation file is breaking it down
into distinct parts and pricing out each one.
by richard foot
continuing a tradition of excellence
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