R. v. MacIsaac‚ 2015 ONCA 587 Facts The appellant‚ MacIssac‚ was charged with one count of aggravated assault that occurred in a collision during a recreational non-contact ice hockey game. The appeal was upheld in the Ontario Court of Appeal in a decision written by Hourigan J.A.‚ reasoning that the trial judge erred through impermissible speculation to reach their verdict. The appeal concerns a collision between the appellant‚ who played for the Tiger-Cats and the complainant‚ who played for
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in a way that produces the best result and protect his patient from harm (Lafollette 23). Telling McMurtry the truth could potentially lead to further deterioration of his health or death. Prostate cancer is a slow progressive disease and in most cases‚ many men die from it. By following his wife’s request of not telling‚ “at least not right now” (289) will not immediately
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however‚ the courts found it unnecessary to pass due to constitutionality of the Ordinance because there is another reason it should be dismissed. The legal elements required to determine criminal accountability must be examined to determine if this case was handled correctly. Facts: In October of 1970‚ the defendant‚ her boyfriend‚ and two other people drove near the area of St. Ignatius Retreat Home. The defendant was a passenger and to her understanding‚ they were headed for Christopher Morely
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Tennessee v. Garner 471 U.S. 1 (1985 Tennessee v. Garner‚ 471 U.S. 1 (1985)‚ is a civil case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that‚ under the Fourth Amendment‚ when a law enforcement officer is pursuing a fleeing suspect‚ he or she may not use deadly force to prevent escape unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a threat of death or serious physical injury to others. It was found that use of deadly force to prevent escape is an unreasonable
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Philips versus Matsushita: A New Century‚ a New Round Overview of the Case: N.V. Philips (Netherlands) and Matsushita Electronic (Japan) had followed very different strategies and emerged with very new and different organizational capabilities. Philips built its success on a worldwide portfolio of responsive national organizations while Matsushita based its global competitiveness on its centralized‚ highly efficient operations in Japan. During 1990s‚ both company faced major challenge to their
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CASE STUDY # 1 Case Study #- Read the article from STORES MAGAZINE on the 2013 Top Retailers and Answer the following questions: Read and review the above chart and article regarding the 2013 Top Retailers and discuss the current state of the retail business. In your write up include the following: Ø Discuss 3 factors influencing sales results overall 1. Point of Differentiation – In business economics‚ differentiation is seen as an important strategic move for companies to
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Court of Appeals of Georgia KELLEY v. COOPER. No. A13A0982. -- November 22‚ 2013 Following a bench trial‚ the trial court awarded Melissa Cooper damages on her claims of breach of promise to marry‚ fraud‚ and attorney fees. Without having moved for a directed verdict in the trial court‚ which limits his possible recourse to a new trial‚ Christopher Ned Kelley raises five enumerations of error‚ including that a promise to marry is not enforceable when the parties are in a meretricious relationship
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CITE: Wood v. National Basketball Association‚ 809 F.2d. 954 (2d. Cir. 1987) FACTS: Leon Wood was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA annual college draft on 1984 NBA draft. After being unsuccessful during contract negotiations‚ Wood was offered a one year contract at $75‚000. Patrick Williams‚ Vice President and General Manager of Philadelphia the contract was offered to Wood not because of the limitations of the 1983 memorandum agreement‚ but to preserve Philadelphia’s exclusive right
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Gideon v. Wainwright Facts Defendant Clarence Earl Gideon was charged with breaken and entering a poolroom with intent to commit a misdemeanor. Defendant was denied request for appointed counsel on the grounds that under the laws of Florida only a defendant charged with a capital offense was entitled to such an appointment. Defendant was without funds. Defendant conducted his own defense. Defendant was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment of five years in the state prison. Defendant filed
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Julian Patrick Barnes is an award winning British from London best known for his post-modernist literature and crime fiction novels. His most prestigious awards include a Man Booker Prize Award in 2011 and three shortlists for the same in 2005‚ 1998‚ and 1984. He is also the winner of the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize‚ the Somerset Maugham Award and the Commandeur of L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He typically writes his crime fiction under the moniker of Dan Kavagh. He has also written numerous
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