June 2009 • Volume 33, I s sue 6 The going rate
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Canadian Lawyer's 2009 legal fees survey shows many sole practitioners and small firms have lowered their prices.
By Kelly Harris LEGAL REPORTS
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Intellectual property Pirates sunk
Ruling over Pirate Bay may have a ripple effect in Canada, which many say still needs stronger copyright laws.
Two sides of the coin Proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement leaves some IP lawyers
uneasy and others saying it's about time. By Kevin Marron
Insolvency Cashing in on insolvency
One lawyer describes the number of credit default swaps out there as 'the real evil.' By Mark Cardwell
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Big BD Online or face-to-face, relationship building is the key to enhancing business development.
By Glenn Kauth departments 7
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Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast
Cross Examined Resolution man By Glenn Kauth
Law Office Management A helpful kind of interference By Luis Millan
Tech Support The knowledge management robot By Gerry Blackwell
opinions
Legal Ethics The collapse of contracts By Philip Slayton
Back Page The butterfl y eff ect By Ezra Levant
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