Augus t 2009 • Volume 33, I s sue 8 Assembly MICK COULAS Q&A with Carroll
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Canadian Lawyer's annual question period with the new president of the Canadian Bar Association: Kevin Carroll. By Kelly harris
LEGAL REPORTS
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Labour & employment law Accommodating for family status
Rulings and cases across the country continue to address the issue of how employers must deal with employees' family responsibilities.
By Glenn Kauth
Family law The missing link
Parental alienation syndrome raises the ante in custody battles but often the kids are left out of the process.
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line Hundreds of people are part of the fleet of legal counsel involved in the restructuring and reconfiguration of Canada's automotive industry.
By Paul Brent departments 6
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Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast
Cross Examined Corralling alternative justice By Kelly harris
Law Office Management Shredding the locum stigma By Judy van Rhijn
Tech Support Hand-held app wars By Gerry Blackwell
opinions
Legal Ethics The system has been compromised By Philip Slayton
Back Page A terrifi cally whimsical mission By Ezra Levant
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