sepTember 2012 • volume 36, issue 9 conTenTsFeatures 24 cover: John hrYniuK 24 36 34 legal reports
Mining Law 43 Pushing for Plan Nord Amendments to the Mining Act to include sus- tainable measures for the environment, economy, and society are raising questions. By Jennifer Brown
46 The problem is enforcement Changes to China's arbitration commission won't fix many of the underlying issues that handcuff dispute resolution in the Asian nation. By Ava Chisling
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challenges A changing economy has resulted in a major shift in the business of law. Canadian Lawyer gathered experts to discuss that sea change at a roundtable discussion on law practice management. By Gail J. Cohen
28 Changes and
for prosperity Halifax is home to the $25-billion Irving Shipbuilding contract to launch Canada's next fleet of combat ships. Law firms in the region are already battling for a slice of the pie. By donalee Moulton
36 Plotting a course
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Departments 7 Letters to the Editor
8 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast
20 Tech Support Why should I consider production in 'native' format? By Dera J. Nevin
22 Cross Examined Planting the seeds of change By Michael McKiernan
25 Real Estate Condo end-of-life decisions By Kevin Marron
opinions
17 Banking on Corporate Far from the madding crowdfunding By Neill May
18 Top Court Tales Times have changed By Philip Slayton
50 Back Page Groia incivility ruling a travesty By Jim Middlemiss
18 continuing a tradition of excellence 25
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