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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 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5 5 F E at u r E s L E g a L r E p o rt s Contents 24 Wrong result. Still good law. Many cases that resulted in some of the most notorious wrongful convictions in Canada actually generated legal principles or frameworks still followed in courtrooms across the country. By Shannon Kari L I t I g at I o n 44 Let's be reasonable Proportionality may be part of most rules of civil procedure now but courts are still seeing the concept being often ignored. By Arshy Mann ta x L aw 47 Tax guy to the rescue Riddle me this: Are tax lawyers the caped crusaders of corporate Canada? By Jennifer Brown 30 Success at all levels Canadian Lawyer's top-rated insurance defence, tax law, and wills, trusts & estates boutiques are all experiencing growth. By Arshy Mann 7 r E g I o n a L w r a p - u p A look at what's happening from coast to coast 20 L aw o F F I C E M a n a g E M E n t What is a pricing officer and does your firm need one? By Marg. Bruineman 22 C r o s s E x a M I n E D Lawyer by day, rocker by night By Ron Stang ntitled-1 1 12-02-21 11:22 AM D E pa rt M E n t s 14 B a n k I n g o n C o r p o r at E Honesty in contracts and other oxymorons By Neill May 16 t o p C o u rt ta L E s Pop quiz By Philip Slayton 18 t E C h s u p p o rt Uncharted territory By Dera J. Nevin 50 B a C k pa g E Justice critics missing the mark? By Jim Middlemiss 20 44 47 24 Continuing a tradition of excellence 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 2 0 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 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 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 s i n e ss P u b lis h i ng January 2015 • Volume 39, Issue 1 o p I n I o n s ToronTo STar

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