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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 p r I L 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 Carving out a profile Justice Andromache Karakatsanis' majority decisions have gained media attention and had an impact on the legal community and administration of justice. By Shannon Kari I N t E L L E C t u A L p r o p E rt y 39 The modern IP family Is it the dawning of a new age for patent and trademark agents? By Jennifer Brown L E g A L p r o C E s s o u t s o u r C I N g 43 Trusted adviser no more Are law firms losing ground to non-law competitors in terms of governance, risk, and compliance matters? By Janet Guttsman 32 St. John's: Big-city practice, small town lifestyle The legal scene in St. John's is busier than it's ever been. By donalee Moulton 7 L E t t E r s 8 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 r E A L E s tAt E When the lustre fades By Marg. Bruineman 24 C r o s s E x A m I N E D A sporting life By Geoff Kirbyson 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 Clean as a whistle By Neill May 16 L E g A L E t h I C s When will the madness stop? By Philip Slayton 18 t E C h s u p p o rt Size matters for KM By Kate Simpson 46 B A C k pA g E Aequitas shaking up exchanges By Jim Middlemiss 21 39 43 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 April 2015 • Volume 39, Issue 4 o p I N I o N s Colin Rowe

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