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Contents
FA M I LY L AW
39 'A cautionary tale for
inter-family advances'
Recent decision offers practical advice on
avoiding the fallout of clashing expectations when
marriages dissolve.
By Patricia Chisholm
M I N I N G & E N E R G Y L AW
43 Patent wars in
the oil patch
Profi ts are down, but patent litigation is booming
as tech companies serving the energy sector batten
down the hatches.
By Jennifer Brown
7 R E G I O N A L W R A P - U P
A look at what's happening
from coast to coast
20 L AW O F F I C E M A N A G E M E N T
Planning for a sale
By Marg. Bruineman
22 C R O S S E X A M I N E D
On a high note
By Anastasiya Jogal
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D E PA RT M E N T S
15 B A N K I N G O N C O R P O R AT E
Promoters and other
contronyms
By Neill May
16 T O P C O U RT TA L E S
The nitty-gritty
By Philip Slayton
18 T E C H S U P P O RT
The here and now of legal
innovation
By Aron Solomon and Jason Moyse
46 B A C K PA G E
Flushing toxic partners
By Jim Middlemiss
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24 New
horizons
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada's fi rst
aboriginal justice minister, brings a
unique vision to a complex and
diffi cult portfolio.
By Elizabeth Thompson
30 Top 10
Quebec firms
The Canadian Lawyer leading
Quebec regional fi rms are
becoming more specialized as
more work stays in-house.
By Yamri Taddese
Continuing a tradition of excellence
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