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Fascinating, recent decision from the Supreme Court of the United States: http://www.nationallawjournal.com/…/High-Court-Shakes-Up-St…. Are bar societies subject to anti-trust regulations? Potentially, “yes.” It may prove worthwhile to examine the implications under Canadian law toward its own bar societies. Generally spea

It has been a little while since I last blogged.  Between crazy winter weather, and a number of recent deadlines — both Canadian and U.S. — inclusive of a federal appeal involving the other side’s destruction of evidence, practice life has proven to be exceptionally busy.  This is simply my explanation — not my exc

http://www.cbsnews.com/…/lumber-liquidators-linked-to-heal…/ 60 Minutes recently covered an interesting story.  The story represents yet another instance where consumers need to be extremely cautious over the product they are purchasing. In this case, Lumber Liquidators — a prominent chain marketing flooring mater

  Well, at present, the historic Black-Canadian communities of Lake Loon and Cherry Brook will remain cautiously optimistic that a settlement can be brokered with the City of Halifax.  At present, I do not feel at liberty to discuss in detail the scope of preexisting discussions.  The fact that the sides continue to talk is good &mda

I am pleased and honoured to serve as counsel for the Lake Loon-Cherry Brook Community Development Association, and its efforts to preserve the Lake Loon Community Centre.  For those unaware, the Community Centre has been at the center of this historical, African-Canadian community for the past several decades.  The land is owned by the c