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The Selfie Strikes BACK – Social Networking and Family Law

  • March 11, 2014
  • Andrew Sudano

2013 is officially the year of the "selfie": from the biggest celebrities to our closest friends, some people choose to instantly update their social media accounts to let the world know exactly what they are up to. But could these actions have legal repercussions for those engaged in family law litigation?

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Public Photography, the Police and Our Rights

  • January 29, 2014
  • Andreas Kalogiannides

If a police officer asks (orders?) you to stop filming them, are you legally required to stop? Can they legally take your smartphone and delete the pictures? This article briefly discusses our Charter and privacy rights in the context of public filming and dealing with police.

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The Duel in Early Upper Canada

  • January 29, 2014
  • The Honourable Mr. Justice William Renwick Riddell

Civility among members of the Ontario legal profession has come a long way since the early nineteenth century, when duels were tolerated as a method for settling disputes between lawyers. This 1915 article by Mr. Justice Riddell is published by Northwestern University and made available by JSTOR.

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