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Do you think that everything that happens during a mediation will remain confidential????  Think again. Contrary to what lawyers and their clients have believed about mediation being a “Vegas-styled” environment, i.e., “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” the Supreme Court of Canada recently threw the proverbial san

Svensrud v Saskatoon Boiler MFG. Co. Ltd., 2014 SKQB 263, presented an recent, interesting issue regarding the accuracy of the pricing method defined in a unanimous shareholders agreement (“USA”).  The Court of Queen’s Bench held that such a provision does not constitute shareholder oppression pursuant to the Canadian Busines

Over the weekend, I was again struck by thoughts of the past.  I was listening to an Internet-based radio channel, when up pops “The Impossible Dream,” from the Broadway show, The Man of La Mancha.  The show is based upon the classic work by Miguel Cervantes, The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha.  Th

I was actually inspired to write this post by one of my paralegal students at Nova Scotia Community College.  For the past 20+ years, I have been a disciple of the teachings of Professor Lawrence Krieger.  By coincidence, Krieger was my professor at The Florida State University College of Law.  Over the past 20+ years, Professor Krie

An American Lawyer’s Journey to Canadian Barrister-Solicitor I am on a quick break from my dual duties of vigilantly representing my clients, and dutifully grading student papers.  First, to all of my fellow brethren in Canada, I hope everyone is having a contemplative and special Remembrance Day.  Now, onto the purpose of this blog