Apr i l 2010 • Volume 34, i s sue 4
Climbing every mountain
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Energy & Environment Red Chris red tape
The Supreme Court of Canada upholds the need for environmental reviews, but opens the door for governments to simplify the process.
By Kelly Harris
Litigation Weeding out the bad apples
It's up to the lawyers, not judges, to do due diligence on prior adverse judicial comment about experts in their cases.
By Helen Burnett-Nichols www.mross.com Edmonton . Calgary . Yellowknife
McLennan Ross LLP - driven by energy, innovation and results to be one of Western Canada's Top 10
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Marie Henein's success as a defence counsel comes in large part by just being practical and not letting anything hold her back.
By Robert Todd 36 Best in the West
Canadian Lawyer's ranking of the top 10 firms in B.C., Alberta, and the North. By Robert Todd
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Cross examined Everyone knows Janet! By Judy van Rhijn
law Office Management Buzzword 2010: project management By Kevin Marron
Tech support Bangalore LLP By Gerry Blackwell
opinions
Banking on Corporate Taking care of business: the case for commercial courts By Bryan Haynes
Top Court Tales Not the time for a crisis By philip slayton
Back page Harper's not that radical By ezra levant
Continuing a tradition of excellence 1/21/10 10:23:23 AM
Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast
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