The most widely read magazine for Canadian lawyers
Issue link: https://digital.canadianlawyermag.com/i/50834
scientific community and present- ed to the court," he says. That's an eventuality Marziali anticipated. "Eventually, I'll have to show up in court and explain how this works," he laughs. "I don't view it as being that hard of a sell and having it validated to a view of it being used for casework." The SCODA technique is being com- mercialized through Boreal Genomics Inc., a UBC spinoff company, and is expected to have broad applications from basic life-science research to forensic sam- ple analysis, bio-defence, and pathogen detection for food safety and clinical diag- nostics. The technology is also drawing international interest from health authori- ties, criminal investigators, as well as mili- tary and intelligence organizations. Fourney adds one last caution: the whole process is useless without initial investigators who know what they're doing at a crime scene. "One of the things we're very concerned about is that anyone collecting samples at a crime scene is very well trained to do so." The Prosecution and Defence of Environmental Offences Revised and updated, this service reflects the not yet in force amendments made to federal environmental laws by the S.C. 2009, c.14, preparing you for their implications. Inside find reported and unreported cases on: • due diligence • sentencing • directors' and officers' liability • constitutional and Charter arguments • environmental audits • evidence and procedural issues • solicitor-client privilege claims • interviewing suspects Tables track fine ranges by year of proclamation over the past decade both federally and in Ontario. New online sentencing database for quick and accurate research Find cases, offences, fines and sentencing information, quickly and easy, through two custom search templates: words and phrases search and case law search. ORDER your copy today Looseleaf & binders (2) with Internet access $289 • Releases invoiced separately (3-4/yr) P/C 0159030000 • Vol 1. ISBN 0-920722-57- 1 • Vol 2. ISBN 0-88804-370-8 Vol 2. ISBN 0-88804-370-8 canadalawbook.ca For a 30-day, no-risk evaluation call: 1.800.565.6967 Canada Law Book is a Division of The Cartwright Group Ltd Prices subject to change without notice, to applicable taxes and shipping & handling. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY osecution (CL 1-3sq).indd 1 Investment Opportunity With Tax Write-Off A private Calgary oil & gas company is selling flow through shares for 2009. Eligible for Accredited Investors Contact:www.procyonenergy.ca oycon_CL_Nov_09.indd 1 G.R. Moss Appraisals Inc. Machinery and Equipment Valuations PROVIDING EXPERT OPINIONS FROM COAST TO COAST GILLES R. MOSS A.S.A., CEA 2910 SOUTH SHERIDAN WAY OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6J 7J8 www.grmossappraisals.com TEL. (905) 829-5594 FAX (905) 829-7600 CELL (905) 829-1590 valexperts.pro@rogers.com www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com NO VEMBER / DECEMBER 2009 41 gowlings.com Henry S. Brown, Q.C. Martin W. Mason CL1109 1 11/12/09 11:44:34 AM Supreme Court of Canada Counsel and Agency Services Brian A. Crane, Q.C. Graham Ragan Guy Régimbald Eduard J. Van Bemmel, Legal Assistant 2600 - 160 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3 Tel: (613) 786-0139 Montréal Ottawa || Kanata | Toronto | Hamilton | Waterloo Region | | | Calgary Vancouver Moscow | London 10/27/09 12:21:24 PM ntitled-5 1 12/11/08 3:24:59 PM Sentencing charts now in electronic format! Sentencing Database prepared by: Jonathan Myers and Stanley D. Berger Stanley D. Berger Environmental Enforcement Act,