mARch 2012 • vOLumE 36, ISSuE 3 cONTENTSFeatures
26 New tricks For a variety of reasons, seasoned lawyers are leaving big firms to strike out on their own or in a more niche practice.
26 cOvER: pIERRE chARbONNEAu 32 Eyes to the soul
of justice The argument over whether cameras should be allowed in the courtroom has been going on for years, but the Vancouver riot cases have again highlighted the debate.
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Departments
6 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast
18 Cross Examined Of bees and the land
20 Real Estate Assessing the merits of injurious aff ection
23 Tech Support Search like a star and get the best results from your databases.
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32 Legal reports
Family Law 37 Listening to children's voices Some judges are starting to interview and meet directly with children in family law cases but the practice remains quite controversial.
M&A
42 Mutually beneficial Public sector deals offer investor stability while bringing private sector management skills to the table.
Opinions
15 Banking on Corporate Out fi duciary outs
16 Top Court Tales Pulling the rug out
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46 Back Page Jury vetting takes centre stage at SCC
16 continuing a tradition of excellence
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