“Indigo is a bugger,” says Derrill Prevett, a Nanaimo, B.C.-based prosecutor, talking about the problems with extracting and analyzing DNA samples from evidence sources such as indigo-dyed fabrics like blue jeans.

 

There will be a greater demand for corporate legal work in 2010, but law firms will not likely be reaping the benefits according to the annual Canadian Lawyer corporate counsel survey.

He hails from Five Islands, a small community overlooking the Bay of Fundy on the coast of Nova Scotia; an idyllic setting where most of the town’s 300 or so residents lead a relatively simple life. Yet Purdy Crawford, fueled with drive and ambition, early on in his career decidedly ensured his life would be anything but simple.

By definition, parody involves the imitation of someone else’s work. So how do you square that notion with copyright laws that by their nature restrict such mimicking?

In her monthly video editorial, editor Gail Cohen highlights the top stories from the September issue of Canadian Lawyer which focuses on doing business in Asia. click here to view video

India has a common law tradition, is a member of the Commonwealth, is English speaking, and has an almost unlimited market potential with more than 1.1 billion people. Conducting legal business in the world’s second-most populous country takes knowledge of more than the laws governing companies; it takes patience, cultural sensitivity, and on-the-ground support.

The 21st century is said to be the Pacific century. Here’s why: according to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, member countries contribute nearly 54 per cent of the world’s GDP and drive about 44 per cent of the world’s trade. Sixty years ago, China was a newly-formed People’s Republic of China, Japan was rebuilding its shattered economy from the Second World War, and Korea was on the brink of a four-year military conflict which would literally tear the nation apart. Today, companies like Samsung, Hyundai, Sony, Toyota, and Lenovo have become household names.

The massive auto industry restructuring is the topic of our cover story in the August issue of Canadian Lawyer. Editor Gail Cohen discusses that and some serious issues confronting the criminal bar. click here to view video

The springtime remodelling of General Motors of Canada Ltd. was remarkable for a number of reasons. The most obvious was its sheer scale. As the largest manufacturer and seller of vehicles in the country, it arguably posed the biggest corporate restructuring challenge in the country’s history.

Kevin Carroll is a former member of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association who articled in the Office of the Judge Advocate General. As incoming president of the Canadian Bar Association, he hopes to continue to fight the good fight on access to justice, fair trials, and building membership. Canadian Lawyer spoke with Carroll recently at the Barrie, Ont. offices of Carroll Heyd Chown. click here to view video