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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 M A r C h 2 0 1 5 5 f E At u r E s L E g A L r E p o rt s Contents 26 Light through the window The Canadian Judicial Council's opaque, old-fashioned, and even unfair system of dealing with complaints about judges needs some serious modernizing. By Stephen lautens fA M I Ly L AW 40 Grey divorce is all about the math With the children gone, and maybe a long life ahead, issues like pensions become huge factors in breakup decisions. By Jennifer Brown E N E r g y L AW 44 Kink in the lines Legal and non-legal issues surrounding energy pipelines complicate approval processes. By Peter Small 32 Winn ipeg: holding steady At a time when there is increased uncertainty in other parts of the country, the outlook for the legal business in Manitoba's capital is 'pretty good.' By Shannon Kari 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 21 L AW o f f I C E M A N A g E M E N t Do some navel gazing By marg. Bruineman 24 C r o s s E x A M I N E D Taking on the big guns By richard Foot ntitled-1 1 12-02-21 11:22 AM D E pA rt M E N t s 15 B A N k I N g o N C o r p o r At E Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes By neill may 16 t o p C o u rt tA L E s Will the mystery judge please sign in By Philip Slayton 18 t E C h s u p p o rt What is a hash value and why does it matter for e-discovery? By Dera J. nevin 46 B A C k pA g E It's time to scrap articling By Jim middlemiss 16 40 44 26 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 March 2015 • Volume 39, issue 3 o p I N I o N s Martin O'neill

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