30 Counsel Survey C 40orporate
Canadian Lawyer's survey of in-house law departments shows outside legal providers have room for improvement.
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LEGAL REPORTS: forensics
Justice Stephen Goudge's inquiry into the pediatric forensic pathology system reveals many pitfalls in the use of expert witnesses across the criminal justice system that are leading to wrongful convictions.
family law
Not everyone thinks the new spousal support guidelines are perfect, but they do go a long way to eliminating wildly different decisions on awards.
25 Small fi rms need to shape up opinions
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Empty and worthless The brotherhood of the saggy pants
Mr. Congeniality
Even in the thick of some of Canada's most distasteful cases, Vancouver lawyer Richard Peck's class shines through.
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A look at what's happening from coast to coast A capital practice
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Machado on a mission Surviving the subprime aftershock
Banking & Insolvency / Commercial Litigation / Construction / Corporate Commercial Securities / Energy, Environmental & Regulatory / Insurance / Labour & Employment / Occupational Health & Safety
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