Canadian Lawyer

August 2008

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Signs of change 52 47 Sleepy Hollow no more Quebec City lawyers are riding high on a homegrown economic boom. opinions LEGAL REPORTS: 60 62 labour and employment 'Reasonable accommodation SCC erases massive punitive damages award against Honda Canada. wills and estates Cheap real estate comes with strings Buying a house or condo down south requires some tax and estate planning so there are no nasty surprises when the owner passes away. 24 70 Top Court Tales The right forum for commercial disputes? A travesty of a mockery of a sham Labour and employment cases have long ended up mired in dys- functional human rights systems. Can new systems in B.C. and Ontario improve backlogs and set the stage for more changes across the country? 7 17 18 21 A look at what's happening from coast to coast Increasing membership at fore for Joubert departments It's a family affair Law Office Management Whole-hog innovation 27 29 Tech Support Calling all lawyers Banking & Insolvency / Commercial Litigation / Construction / Corporate Commercial Securities / Energy, Environmental & Regulatory / Insurance / Labour & Employment / Occupational Health & Safety www. Law ye rmag.com A UGUST 2008 5 cover story

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