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w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m A u g u s t 2 0 1 4 5 a u G u S t 2 0 1 4 • v o l u m e 3 8 , i S S u e 8 ntitled-1 1 12-02-21 11:22 AM coNteNtS Departments 7 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast 18 Tech Support future gaps By Danielle olofsson 21 Real Estate Practise avoidance By Marg. Bruineman 24 Cross Examined setting a course for legal adventure By Mark Cardwell Continuing a tradition of excellence 21 legal reports ADR 47 Avoid common ADr pitfalls experts offer up their tips for avoiding some of the most common errors of out-of-court processes. By Arshy Mann Intellectual Property 51 Broken promises has Canada really gone off its meds with 'promise of the patent'? By Jennifer Brown 16 42 26 The Top 25 Most Influential e fi fth annual list of the Canadian lawyers and judges who are having the most impact on the profession and society — at home and abroad. By Gail J. Cohen 42 DoJ Hunger Games Life has been 'interesting' for the thousands of lawyers and other staff at Canada's Department of Justice since the Conservatives took power. By elizabeth thompson Features 51 L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Finaliste 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Finalist L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Médaille d'argent L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Magazine de l'année L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 0 14 Médaille d'or 2 01 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Silver Winner 2 01 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Gold Winner 2 0 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Magazine of the Year L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 01 4 Site Web de l'année 20 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Website of the Year L e s P r i x K e n n e t h R . W ils on 2 01 4 Magazine de l'année Finaliste 20 1 4 K e n n e t h R . W ils on A w a r d s Magazine of the Year Finalist L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi onn e ll e s B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi onn e ll e s L ' é lite du s ecte u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ss i onn e ll e s L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi onn e ll e s B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n ess P u b li s h i n g L ' é lit e du s ect e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ss i o nn e ll e s B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i n g L ' é lit e du s ec t e u r ca n a d i e n d e s pu li ca ti on s p r o f e ssi o nn e ll es B e st i n C a n a d i a n B u si n e ss P u b lis h i ng opinions 14 Banking on Corporate You may be hungry again for responsibility in an hour By Neill May 16 Legal Ethics Don't make it all about money By Philip slayton 54 Back Page Canadian legal brands shaping up By Jim Middlemiss MOST INFLUENTIAL TOP THE 26

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