Volume 15, No. 4 - July/Juillet 2008

In this Issue:

• Fearless Litigation for the Fastidious
• Message from the Chair (Toronto)
• Message from the Chair (Southwestern)
• Procedural Requirements to Disqualify a Paralegal
• 4th Annual Charity Casino for Toronto Ronald McDonald House
• Timeraiser Coming to Ottawa
• RSS Feeds and YLD Programs
• Upcoming Programs
• Section Executive 2007-2008

Volume 15, No. 3 - January/Janvier 2008

In this Issue:

• Capital Gain Tax Relief to Encourage Charitable Donations
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Right to Silence Assimilated to Confession Rule
• Irreverence and Innovation
• The Uncommon Law Reports
• Starting Out and Marketing Your Niche Practice
• Writing a Practice Description
• International Law Section
• Your Opinions
• 2008 Institute of Continuing Legal Education
• Upcoming Programs
• Section Executive 2007-2008

Volume 15, No. 2 October/Octobre 2007

In this Issue:

• Joint Accounts as an Estate Planning Tool: The Latest Word from the Supreme Court of Canada
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• How to be an Effective Counsel at a Mediation
• Upcoming Programs
• National Pro Bono Mentorship Program/Le programme national de mentorat pro bono
• Section Executive 2007-2008
  

Volume 15, No. 1 August/Août 2007

In this Issue:

• Young Lawyers and the Law Society: What's the Big Deal?
• Message from the Past Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• The Residential Tenancies Act: The First Six Months
• Dress Stress - The Casual Crisis
• Effective Time Management Tips
• YLD Central's 3rd Annual Charity Casino for Ronald McDonald House - June 20, 2007
• Newsletters Now Electronic: Message from the Chair of Sections
• Upcoming YLD CLE Programs
• Section Executive 2007-2008
  

Volume 14, No. 3 April/Avril 2007

In this Issue:

• Mustapha v. Culligan Water: Donoghue v. Stevenson Revisited and the Reasonable Person's Reaction to a Fly in the Bottle
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• Executor's Costs of Collecting Compensation May be Payable from the Estate
• Entitlement to Interim Income Replacement Benefits
• YLD Charity Casino
• Bencher Election
• Call for Executive Nominations
• Upcoming CLE Programs
• Section Executive 2006-2007
  

Volume 14, No. 2 December/Décembre 2006

In this Issue:

• Aggravated and Punitive Damages at Arbitration: The Detabe Continues
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• References: Reducing the Stress
• Punitive Damages Revisited
• The Effect of Procedural and Substantive Changes in the Law
• Casino Night
• Section Executive 2006-2007
  

Volume 14, No. 1 October/Octobre 2006

In this Issue:

• Ten Tips on Etiquette Inside and Outside of the Courtroom: The Need to Keep it Civil and Avoid Becoming a “Bad Apple”
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Scope of Protection for Famous Marks
• Document Disclosure in the Electronic Age
• Keeping Your Product Placements Legal
• The Deemed Undertaking Rule: Can you impeach a witness?
• Calling All Young Lawyers ... 2007 Law Day Elementary Mock Trial Volunteers Needed!
• The Mock Trial Program 2006-2007 – Ottawa Legal Community Gearing Up for Another Successful Year!
• Section Executive 2006-2007
  

Volume 13, No. 5 - May/Mai 2006

In this Issue:

• Finding Solutions for Articling and Beyond: Changing the Face of the Legal Profession
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• Message from the Chair (Southwestern Region)
• Law Day Ottawa 2006 - A Great Success
• Another Record-breaking Year for Ottawa's Mock Trial Program
• Upcoming YLD CLE Half-day Seminars
• Changes to Human Rights Code Intended to Streamline Process
• Patent Holders and Applicants have until February 1, 2007 to Correct Fee Payments
• Section Executive 2005-2006

Volume 13, No. 4 - April/Avril 2006

In this Issue:

• Do I Think and Act Like a Lawyer or a Normal Person? Can They Be One and the Same?
• Message from the Editors
• Upcoming Lineup of Breakfast and Dinner Programs for Central Region
• OBA YLD Eastern Region 2005-2006 Calendar of Events
• Places to Grow: But for how long?
• Canadian Trade Policy Under the New Canadian Government
• Examine Facts Thoroughly before Advising on Termination of Employment Packages
• Section Executive 2005-2006

Volume 13, No. 3 - February/Février 2006

In this Issue:

• Disciplinary Tribunals and the Standard of Proof
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• Message from the Chair (Southwestern Region)
• Secondment: One Articling Student's Experience
• Will Drafting: Firearms as an Asset of an Estate
• "Send" and Sensibility
• Five Quick Tips for Drafting Affidavits
• Section Executive 2005-2006

Volume 13, No. 2 - November/Novembre 2005

In this Issue:

• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Southwestern Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• Meet the YLD (Eastern Region)
• Meet the YLD (Central Region) Executive
• YLD (Eastern Region) Upcoming Events
• Young Lawyers "Bet" on a Good Cause
• The Mock Trial Program 2005-2006
• Rule 56.09
• Cult of Personality
• Executors
• Changes to the Accident Benefits Regime since Bill 198
• First Annual International Finance Forum
• Section Executive 2005-2006

Volume 13, No. 1 - August/aout 2005

In this Issue:

• Limits on Evidence Collected by Private Investigators
• Message from the Outgoing Chair (Central Region)
• Don't Look Green, Have a Routine
• Sizzling September ... A Great Lineup of Breakfast and Dinner Programs
• Meet the YLD (Central Region) Executive
• Casino Night
• Thank You to Volunteers Party
• Interested in Further "Globalizing" Your Practice?
• 2006 Institute of Continuing Legal Education

Volume 12, No. 5 - May/Mai 2005

In this Issue:

• Workplace Blogging: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Message from the Chair (Southwestern Region)
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• Great Care is Needed When Taking Will Instructions
• The Public Interest: Protecting Individual Rights at What Cost to the Public Interest?
• Learning to Prepare
• The LeSage Report and Member Regulation
• Some Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Reform

Volume 12, No. 4 - March/Mars 2005

In this Issue:

• Your First Civil Trial Program and Etiquette in the Courtroom
• Why a Simple Will May Simply Fail...
• Long-term Giving Requires a Strategic Approach
• Invest in Your Dreams: Tips for Successful Investing
• Make Your Tax Refund Work for You
• Working with a Financial Adviser
• Interested in Further "Globalizing" Your Practice?

Volume 12, No. 3 - January/Janvier 2005

In this Issue:

• The Tale of the Tape: Recordings and Transcripts in the Administrative Tribunal Setting
• Message from the Chair (Southwestern Region)
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Recent Court of Appeal Decision Involving Employment Contracts Confirms that Employers Cannot Take Advantage
• Proposed Environmental Penalty Bill Has Many Sharp Teeth
• Genetic Testing, Insurance and Adverse Selection
• Strategic Thinking Lessons for Novices

Volume 12, No. 2 - November/Novembre 2004

In this Issue:

• Reasonable Apprehension of Bias?
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• "Young Lawyers - Relentless Conquerors or Gallant Knights?"
• Putting the Squeeze on Dependants' Support Claims
• Loss of Civility in the Practice of Law
• Surviving Your "Junioring" Years
• Triathlon for Charity
• Call for Volunteers

Volume 12, No. 1 - August/aout 2004

In this Issue:

• Radio Frequency Identification Devices: Big Brother is Watching
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Southwestern Region)
• Beware the Limitation Period When Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Canada
• Bill 31's Impact to be Significant
• MOE Attempts to Block Citizen's Appeal
• New Brownfields Law in Effect October 1, 2004
• An Evening with Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin
• The Mock Trial Program 2004-2005 - Ottawa Legal Community Ready for Another Successful Year!

Volume 11, No. 3 - May/Mai 2004

In this Issue:

• When Employers Expect Too Much...A Case Study of Zorn-Smith v. Bank of Montreal
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
• Message from the Chair (Southwestern Region)
• Another Successful Year for Ottawa's Mock Trial Program!

Volume 11, No. 2 - February/Février 2004

In this Issue:

• Privacy and Protection of Personal Information: Time to Take Action
• Messages from the Chairs
• Mandatory Mediation - Must for Today's World
• Nomination Time for the Young Lawyer's Pro-Bono Award
• RRSP or Mortgage Pay-Down?
• Law Day 2004 - Elementary Mock Trials - Volunteers Needed

Volume 11, No. 1 - October/Octobre 2003

In this Issue:

• Opportunities for OBA Involvement
  
• Messages from the Chairs
  
• Whipping Boy
  
• Social Host Liability
  
• The Mock Trial Program 2003-2004 - Gearing Up for Another Successful Year!
  
• OBA Membership: Key Initiatives for Law & Articling Students and New Calls
  
• An Introduction to Business Development: Practical Tips for Young Lawyers
  
• Investing Fundamentals: Your Foundation for Investing Success
  
• Getting Better RRSP Results
  
• Young Lawyer's Guide to Getting Away
  

Volume 10, No. 3 - May/Mai 2003

In this Issue:

• An Evening with Mr. Justice Ian Binnie
  
• Messages from the Chairs
  
• Mentoring Makes Sense
  
• When Is a Fixed-term Contract of Employment Really an Indefinite Contract of Employment?
  
• Effective Legal Research - Helpful Hints
  
• CCRA Targets Exporters and Importers with the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)
  
• Tips on Mandatory Mediation
  
• Making Partner: Getting on the Partnership Track
  

Volume 10, No. 2 - January/Janvier 2003

In this Issue:

• Did you know? Information for Young Lawyers
  
• Message from the Chair (Central Region)
  
• Message from the Chair (Eastern Region)
  
• YLD Mock Trial Program (Ottawa)
  
• Money, Jobs and Fear: Concerns About Rising Tuition
  
• Social Drinks with your Neighbour
  
• Standard of Care in Corporate Transactions is Dependant Upon the Sophistication of the Client
  

Volume 10, No. 1 - October 2002

In this Issue:

• Effective Legal Research - Helpful Hints
  
• Messages from the Chair (Central Region)
  
• DNA Databank Advocacy
  
• Know Your Options: Steps You Can Take Before Putting in a Statement of Defence
  

Volume 9, No. 1 - February 2002

In this Issue:

• The Changing Face of Privacy: Ruby v. Canada (The Solicitor General)
• Messages from the Chairs
  
• Meeting the 10 Percent Savings Rule through Proper Asset Allocation
  
• Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals: Some Fundamentals - Part 1
  
• Gas Stations and Garbage: Environmental Due Diligence in Commercial Transactions
  
• Upcoming Programs
  

Volume 8, No. 2 - March 2001

In this Issue:

• Care and Take Care - Getting Involved in Charitable Organizations
  
• Messages from the Chairs
  
• The Twilight Zone - The Intersection of Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy
  
• Capital vs Operating Leases
  
• The New Employment Standards Act, 2000 - Bill 147
  
• Fighting Racism in the 21st Century
  
• Young Lawyers' Division Executive 2000-2001