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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 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 4 5 s e P t e m b e r 2 0 1 4 • V o l u m e 3 8 , i s s u e 9 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 Is document review legal work? By Dera J. Nevin 20 Law Office Management Risk management matters to your law fi rm By Marg. Bruineman 22 Cross Examined Worlds apart By elizabeth thompson Continuing a tradition of excellence 20 legal reports Labour & Employment 38 the intricacies of constructive dismissal employer should have offered new position a second time to long-term employee. By Jennifer Brown Mining Law 43 A new era of title claims Recent Supreme Court rulings will definitely affect mining and other development projects that touch on 'title land.' By Janet Guttsman 16 coVer illustration: liam braZier 34 25 Cracking the system Without more transparency, it's hard to see how federal court benches will ever refl ect Canada's diverse society. By Stephen Lautens 34 Stronger than ever top fi rms in Western & Northern Canada exemplify a region fi lled with excitement and not afraid to fl ex its muscles. By Arshy Mann Features 43 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 orange is the new law exam By Neill May 16 Top Court Tales An old-fashioned and romantic view By Philip Slayton 46 Back Page Clash of the clauses By Jim Middlemiss 25 CrACKInG THE SYSTEM

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