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While January is the start of a new year, it is also the end of the three-year MCLE compliance period. Please join Norton Rose Fulbright for our January California CLE blitz with virtual programming including ethics, elimination of bias and much more. Day 1 | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Is it me or my…
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Beginning this year, many Californians have rejoiced in the fact that recreational marijuana is now legal. Proposition 64, the California Marijuana Legalization Initiative, was voted on and approved by voters in November of 2016. Beginning January 1, 2018, adults aged 21 years or older are permitted to use and possess marijuana for recreational purposes in…
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I. Introduction On 6 February 2025, Advocate General (AG) Spielmann issued his Opinion on the ongoing appeal in EDPS v. SRB (C- 413/23 P). While the case itself delves into issues of pseudonymisation, a point of interest lies in how this Opinion, far from departing from precedent, actually entrenches how the CJEU has proceeded to…
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After five decades as a real estate lawyer and the last several years teaching creative real estate strategies across Canada, I’m officially hanging up my briefcase and retiring. What a journey it’s been! While I’m stepping away from active legal practice and in-person workshops, I’m pleased to announce that my mission continues through Focus Workshop…
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It is trite law that an appeal is from an order made by a lower court, however, in Der v. Hlookoff 2025 BCCA 193 the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered the role of reasons for judgment in interpreting a court order. Hank Der and his former wife, Lisa Hlookoff, had sparred on several…
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A variety of schemes have been implemented across Europe to help refugees integrate into the labour market. Yet as Ihssane Otmani writes, the goal of quickly securing employment for refugees frequently comes at the expense of their long-term aspirations. A former telecommunications student in Switzerland is now training in warehouse logistics. He’s not alone. During…
AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE: Estate administration can be contentious and complex. Family dynamics and emotions often ignite and drive disputes and litigation between executors, estate beneficiaries and others even where the true last wishes of a deceased relative would appear to be clearly stated. There are many formal requirements for making a…
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What Unique Parenting Plan Provisions Should I Consider For My Special Needs Child? You will need to consider the severity and extent of your child’s special needs. You must also consider how attached your child is to each parent and how involved each parent has been in your child’s practical care. For example, standard alternative…
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Introduction On June 14, 2023, the Parliament of Georgia took a significant step toward safeguarding personal privacy by adopting a new Law “On Personal Data Protection”. Entering into force on March 1, 2024, the legislation marks a transformative shift in Georgia’s legal framework for data protection, aligning it more closely with the European Union’s (EU)…
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