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Table of Contents
Vol. 33, No. 8   --    June 21, 2013
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News

Pair of cases thrown out, ‘clear message’ seen from court

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CBA report warns lawyers to get ready for change

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 Mistake of age defence is in the spotlight

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 Supreme Court narrows defence for abandonment

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 Lawyer’s conditional discharge overturned

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 Patient privacy top concern in B.C. ruling

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 Stoddart terms Bill C-12 ‘a lost cause’

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Focus
Personal Injury

How to approach clients in aftermath of brain injury

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 Some guidance on the minor injury guidelines

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 School is still out on vicarious liability

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 The true cost of refusing to mediate

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Wills, Estates, Charities & Trusts

When drafting wills, it is better to be safe than sorry

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 With wills, the devil lurks in the details

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Business & Careers

Increase value by staying on top of the trends

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 Improving the business for succession planning

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Departments

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 CAREERS

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 CLASSIFIED ADS

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 DIGEST

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 NAMES IN THE NEWS

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