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Crown copyright e-petition update
Posted on October 20, 2017 by Web Editor in BlogThank you to everyone who supported the Crown copyright e-petition 1116, which asked the Government of Canada to make publicly available government works part of the public domain (background information available here). The petition closed on September 23 with almost three times the number of signatories required for certification. It is also one of the […]
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CALL/ACBD Webinar: Platforms, Apps and Omnibots – Alternate Views on the Future of Legal Research
Posted on October 11, 2017 by Web Editor in Blog, VALL Blog & AnnouncementsThursday, October 26, 2017 10:00 – 11:30 PST Can you imagine a future where a single sign-in will give you access to a range of tools to support different aspects of legal research? How about one where effective research requires multiple accounts from different service providers each of which offer a tailored solution. Or perhaps […]
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Copyright course
Posted on October 4, 2017 by Web Editor in BlogVALLeagues, I just want to endorse Lesley Ellen Harris’ course, which I took back in the 2000s. She is very good at explaining this complex and ever-shifting topic. Here’s information from CALL/ACBD’s email, which you will likely have seen: This fall, Lesley is teaching an online course through Copyrightlaws.com called “Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law”, […]
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October Lunchtime Seminar – “Reputation Matters” with Daniel Reid
Posted on September 28, 2017 by Web Editor in VALL Archived EventsPlease join VALL for our October Seminar, “Reputation Matters: Tips and Tricks for Dealing with Online Defamation and Privacy Actions” with guest speaker Daniel Reid of Harper Grey LLP. Many VALL members will remember Daniel from his presentation on the topic of defamation from 2011. In his practice, Daniel frequently obtains orders identifying the authors […]
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News from Dom Bautista and Amici Curiae
Posted on September 10, 2017 by Web Editor in Calendar, VALL Blog & AnnouncementsAmici Curiae is excited to announce it is launching a new legal forms workshop in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library. This new workshop will ultimately be at the centrally located Oakridge Branch and will offer assistance with legal forms, including in the areas of: BC Court of Appeals (civil and family law matters); Supreme […]
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