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Associates on Demand™ Legal Resource Consulting
Legal aid: a system in peril Funding isn't enough to keep up with costs and even with reams of recommendations and studies of what's wrong, real fixes seem unattainable.
28 COVER: DARREN BOOTH In the limelight 35 Canadian Lawyer's survey ranks the top
10 full-service law firms in Atlantic Canada. By Andi Balla
LEGAL REPORTS
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Intellectual Property The future of patents
Amazon.com case in Canada will likely have more of an effect on business-method patents than U.S. decision in Bilski.
By Paul Brent
Wills, Trusts, & Estates Growing pains
Collaborative law has taken off with the family bar but is struggling to get a foothold with estates law practitioners.
By Judy van Rhijn www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com OC T OBER 2010 5
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Cross Examined An offi cer and a lawyer By Richard Cleroux
Law Office Management Managing pro bono By Kevin Marron
Tech Support The cloud ascendant By Gerry Blackwell
opinions
Banking on Corporate Bye-bye bulk sales legislation By Cheryl Satin
Top Court Tales Their ideological confusion is showing By Philip Slayton
Back Page Politics is not all fun and jokes By Ezra Levant
Continuing a tradition of excellence
By Robert Todd departments
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Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast
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