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May 2010 • Volume 34, I s sue 5 How am I doing? Law firms need to stop talking about the importance of client feedback and start actually asking for and then really acting on it. Enter the client satisfaction survey. ntitled-3 1 By Ava Chisling 30 37 Tops in the field Part two of our series on boutique firms looks at the top firms in labour and employment, environmental, and maritime law. By Robert Todd LEGAL REPORTS 47 51 Criminal law & forensics A chink in mandatory minimums R. v. Nasogaluak has become a focal point as it tries to address manada- tory minimums in the context of judicial discretion and how upholding mandatory sentencing may collide with the Charter. By Jean Sorensen Life sciences & biotech Federal budget could help innovation Life sciences and biotech companies get a valued break from amendments to the Income Tax Act. By Daryl-Lynn Carlson www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com M AY 2010 5 17 18 54 departments 7 20 23 27 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast Cross Examined The watchers By Roberta Staley Real Estate MLS fi ght heats up By Paul Brent Tech Support E-discovery — are you in or out? By Gerry Blackwell opinions Banking On Corporate A toast to champagne! By Bryan Haynes Legal Ethics There can be too much civility By Philip Slayton Back Page The rise of fi ctional disciplines By Ezra Levant Continuing a tradition of excellence 4/21/10 4:05:44 PM cover story