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March 2009 • Volume 33, I s sue 3 RICHARD WARMAN AND DOUGLAS CHRISTIE WERE PHOTOGRAPHED SEPARATELY FOR THIS ARTICLE COLIN ROWE Lawyering for the future Commoditization of legal services through offering online, flat-fee services is coming, just not very quickly in Canada. By Glenn Kauth LEGAL REPORTS: 41 45 family law The best of times or the worst of times to separate Division of assets is the crux of the matter when values differ greatly between when couples separate and when the divorce is finalized. By Kelly Harris intellectual property IP unscathed in downturn Economy and international laws both hot topics for judges' dinner. By Daryl-Lynn Carlson 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 M ARCH 2009 5 Continuing a tradition of excellence www.mross.com 26 50 28 36 14 17 23 War of the words Richard Warman and Douglas Christie are at opposite ends in the battle of free speech versus the outlawing of hate. By Lisa Gregoire departments 7 13 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast Managing Partner Stikemans involved in UN program with fi rms from around the world By Gail J. Cohen Associates A triple threat By Jeffrey H. Waugh Real Estate Commercial leasing in a tight market By Kevin Marron Tech Support The point of sharing By Gerry Blackwell opinions Top Court Tales The surprising Justice Deschamps By Philip Slayton Back Page Should this circus be in Canada or the U.S.? By Ezra Levant cover story