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Februar y 2009 • Volume 33, I s sue 2 26 ILLUSTRATION: MICK COULAS connections Law firms across southwestern Ontario range from national outfits to local boutiques serving a diverse range of clients and industries. By Judy van Rhijn LEGAL REPORTS: 37 41 insurance law Court tells insurers to lie in the bed they make Quebec ruling means insurance companies must make possible reasons for denying claims clear at the outset. By Kelly Harris labour and employment Pension plans Across the country, expert panels are working on ways to improve and increase pension coverage for workers. By Glenn Kauth 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 FEBRU AR Y 2009 5 Continuing a tradition of excellence www.mross.com 24 46 opinions Legal Ethics Moral neutrality is no longer enough By Philip Slayton Back Page Police cash grabs By Ezra Levant M 32aking The grinding wheels of justice No one and everyone is to blame for chaos and backlogs that are now endemic in the criminal justice system. By Glenn Kauth departments 7 12 14 17 21 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast Managing Partner Going from strength to strength By Gail J. Cohen Associates Beyond the ordinary By Naomi Carniol Law Office Management Getting to know you By Kevin Marron Tech Support Sharing knowledge is power By Gerry Blackwell cover story