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Januar y 2008 • Volume 32, I s sue 1 The buck stops where? There seems to be a general consensus that Canadian securities regulators, the grade Students give high marks to Canadian law schools By Kirsten McMahon LEGAL REPORTS: 48 53 intellectual property Forward on in the IP sector Canadian courts and government look to become more progressive and to streamline IP-related litigation this year. By Daryl-Lynn Carlson litigation Arbitration becoming the 'new' litigation One of the main benefits of commercial arbitration is that it's much easier to enforce arbitral awards than court decisions in foreign jurisdictions. By Jennifer McPhee Edmonton . Calgary . Yellowknife Banking & Insolvency / Commercial Litigation / Construction / Corporate Commercial Securities / Energy, Environmental & Regulatory / Insurance / Labour & Employment / Occupational Health & Safety Conflict resolved. www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com JANU AR Y 2008 5 32 64 30 25 Making 42 36 particularly in Ontario, have a shoddy record of prosecuting corporate fraud. Are lawyers to blame for this state of affairs? By Bruce Livesey departments 7 15 16 19 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast Managing Partner MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman riding hot markets in both Alberta and Saskatchewan By Gail J. Cohen Associates McWhinnie has a passion for pugilism By Bill Rogers Real Estate Sellers beware of property-condition disclosure statements By Kevin Marron Tech Support Protecting the mail By Gerry Blackwell opinions Ethics Intrepid lawyers defending odious crimes By Philip Slayton Marketing Keeping up with the Joneses By Friedrich Blase Back Page Colour-blind laws and equal justice under attack By Ezra Levant www.mross.com cover story