JaNuary 2012 • voluMe 36, issue 1 coNteNtsFeatures
bargaining? With an increase in government intervention in labour disputes, Canada's unionized workers are wondering what the future holds.
26 The death of collective 26 cover: liaM sharp
33 Top boutiques: IP and labour & employment
33 legal reports
Tax Law 44 No such thing as free parking Employees at prestigious girls' school challenge decision on parking as a taxable benefit.
Litigation
47 Tipping toward the plaintiffs Class action defence counsel say the certification game is becoming increasingly stacked against them.
16 continuing a tradition of excellence www.CANADIAN Lawyermag.com JAN UARY 2012 5 44
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Departments 7 Letters to the Editor
8 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast
18 Cross Examined Making change
20 Real Estate Clearing the air
shops holding their own Fees and depth of knowledge and systems give specialists the edge.
24 Tech Support What is predictive coding and can it help me?
opinions
15 Banking on Corporate Neill on
corporate law
16 Top Court Tales Don't drift off
50 Back Page Confl ict case a circus
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