Alexi provides high-quality answers to complex legal questions in memo format for lawyers. Below you can see a collection of sample excerpts from just some of the thousands of research memos we produce.
In what circumstances will a son and his mother be able to negotiate the sale of a piece of land?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for making an amended complaint in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any element of negligence in the medical malpractice case of a general practitioner?
"New York", United States of America
What is the role of a judge in determining the best interests of a child under the Divorce Act?
Ontario, Canada
Does the statute of limitations apply to equitable relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of taking a conveyance by one having only a possessory title?
Ontario, Canada
What is the meaning of the term "search" in the context of the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the threshold issue for determining whether or not to award costs after a trial?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a motion to discharge an appointed attorney reviewed or reviewed?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there has been a breach of an individual’s rights under s. 15(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Code?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a distinction between individuals or groups discriminatory?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the Fifth Amendment privilege apply to a person who is subject to governmental coercion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for rescission in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a "modus operandi" in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a court assess attorneys' fees against the responsible party?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to be read his rights before he is questioned by a police officer about his name?
California, United States of America
Is section 1001.36 of the California Criminal Code a "stressed interpretation" of the law and, if so, would it be impertinent for the court to place a strained interpretation upon the statute?
California, United States of America
Does the appointment of a receiver manager by court operate to discharge a servant from his employment contract?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for making a request for self-representation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of misconduct against a prosecutor for making false statements about the law during the closing argument?
California, United States of America
Is a father's denial of physical abuse sufficient to constitute substantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an improper search by police?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an agreed boundary line?
California, United States of America
How is prejudice arising from juror misconduct determined by the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining future care costs of a plaintiff in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for criminal culpability in an assault case?
California, United States of America
How is table support calculated when a child lives away from home to attend post-secondary education?
Ontario, Canada
What are the options available to an insured who is injured by an uninsured tort feasor in a motor vehicle accident?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant argue that no objection was necessary to a jury instruction in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for writing an inventory search?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate test for setting aside a dismissal of an action pursuant to rule 77.08?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a superior court to order a writ of prohibition?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the appellate forfeiture rule on a defendant's claim that he lacks the ability to pay any fine or fee imposed at his sentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an order under Division 6 of the BC Courts respecting relocation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a claim that is "without foundation and requires no discussion"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff in a legal malpractice case has sustained actual injury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant owes a duty of care to protect a plaintiff from the risk that resulted in the injury?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the instruction of a jury in a second degree murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of an error in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What considerations will a court take into assessing non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a restitution fine imposed at the time of probation survive the revocation of probation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search and seizure under s. 8 of the Criminal Code?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a jury overturn a conviction for arson causing great bodily injury and a kidnapping-murder special-circumstance allegation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a government official's conduct violates clearly established law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the costs of rejecting a defense offer?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a defendant's intent to encourage or facilitate the actions of the perpetrator was formed prior to or during commissioning the crime?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for good and workmanlike conduct under contract?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the liability of a municipality for not deploying a snowboard salter?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts dealt with a petition for writ of mandate where a citizens review board report containing negative findings was placed in an officer's personnel file?
California, United States of America
What is the test for involuntary commitment under section 6500 of the Mental Health Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a federal court erred?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Defendant have any grounds to argue that the jury instruction was legally deficient or biased?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a testamentary in a holographic document?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can an attorney argue that defense witnesses with ties to the charter school movement are biased?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of damages for a mother who has been a primary carer to her children for the past 20 years?
British Columbia, Canada
When reviewing a criminal sentence for substantive reasonableness, what is the current standard of review and what are the implications of this?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the polygraph?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts treated the issue of "bureaucratic bungling" in civil litigation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for imperfect self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is the authority for the following: "Under a contract to cut and deliver hay the hay is at the contractor's risk"?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the California Civil Code in the context of "Liberal interpretation"?
California, United States of America
What is the discretionary power of a judge hearing a contempt motion to decline to impose a finding where it would work an injustice in the circumstances of the case?
Ontario, Canada
Can unsworn statements be cross-examined?
Ontario, Canada
Is Canada liable for the development of a new strain of low-tar tobacco?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for filing an amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for knowing that a tax return is not being filed?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a bankruptcy judge have power to compel a third party to surrender a property to the trustee?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a self-represented litigant have an automatic right to recover costs?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for making a claim in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a charge of aiding and abetting murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is liable for injuries sustained by a plaintiff in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the interpretative principle to apply to the statutory leave test?
Ontario, Canada
Can a trial court order the use of a fictitious name in a case that does not involve a sex offense?
California, United States of America
What standard of review applies to a registrar’s decision assessing costs?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a trial judge and a jury in a case where the trial judge declined even to examine the documents after reviewing the documents?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances can a general consent to search result in intentional damage to a home?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the institutional delay of a trial date?
Ontario, Canada
Is exclusion of evidence pursuant to the state evidentiary rule unconstitutional?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a pro se civil rights complaint for failure to state a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the court have jurisdiction to consider whether a church has followed its own bylaws and internal procedures in discharging a pastor?
California, United States of America
Is a trustee entitled to indemnity for all costs and expenses properly incurred in the due administration of a trust?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for entitlement to spousal support?
Ontario, Canada
What are some cases where a judge has been found to be in error?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law or case law that supports a finding that a statement by a Canadian migration integrity officer in Port-au-Prince (the MIO) in Haiti does not constitute torture?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a mistake about Ace having unspecified permits disprove any elements of the test required for possession of marijuana for sale?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has a functional capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a global class action be brought?
Ontario, Canada
What is the ultimate burden of proving that a defendant has failed to properly investigate the facts of a claim?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for assessing future awards for young people who have not established a career path?
British Columbia, Canada
Can the courts rewrite or amend a statute to avoid constitutional questions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the factors that allowed a father to obtain joint custody?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Section 190.3 of the California Code of Civil Procedure apply to a defendant in a death penalty case?
California, United States of America
How will the courts review a trial court's decision to exclude evidence for abuse of abuse of power?
California, United States of America
In a family law case, what is the difference between the parties living in Canada and Canada?
Ontario, Canada
Does an estate have to pay the costs of an application?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the effect of a court's order under section 1203.1, subdivision (i)(2) of the California Probation Code requiring a defendant not to harass, intimidate or threaten the victims or their families?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has been found not guilty of a charge but convicted of a similar offence?
California, United States of America
Is the knowledge of a police officer attributable to a prosecutor if the officer acted as an arm of the prosecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have multiple convictions for a single crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for evidence of intention that arises subsequent to a transfer?
Ontario, Canada
Does an answer to a request for admission necessarily comply with Rule 36(a)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a personal injury action, does a defendant have a positive duty to limit their losses?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the scope of cross-examination of a defendant in a personal injury trial?
California, United States of America
Is earning capacity a factor in determining the amount of child support awarded to a non-custodial parent?
California, United States of America
Does section 215 of the California Code of Criminal Procedure require that the victim was not present at the time of the robbery?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 340.6 of the California Business and Professions Code on an unfair practices claim?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a challenge to the sufficiency of evidence in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a defendant's failure to specifically object on the basis of authentication?
California, United States of America
Is a person's right to privacy a fundamental right?
"New York", United States of America
Does the limitation period bar a plaintiff from bringing a claim for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for foreseeability in determining liability in negligence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard for proving a waiver of the right to counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a child who unilaterally ends a relationship with one parent unilaterally terminates their relationship with the other parent without any apparent reason?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for making a motion to suppress an involuntary confession?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing founded suspicion to justify a stop of a vehicle?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a revocation of a license?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on termination of an at-will employment relationship?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for assessing costs in a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
Is attorney-client privilege applicable to public records?
California, United States of America
What are the costs of a motion for summary judgment against Zev Investments Limited?
Ontario, Canada
Can a sex offender make an equal protection claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the Harvey-Madden rule on probable cause to arrest?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "abuse of discretion" in a federal court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a potential defect in a drug trafficking-trafficking predicate in a criminal conviction apply to a crime of violence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a prisoner have a cause of action under Section 1983 of the Federal Guidelines Guidelines for Confinement and/or equitable relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the word "highway" include sidewalks?
Ontario, Canada
When will a judge reassign a case to a different judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the case law regarding misconduct by a lawyer in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of error in jury instructions in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What standard of review applies to self-defense instructions?
California, United States of America
What is the date of a motion to be brought pro se?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any evidence supporting the perception that there is a risk of sexual assault on a young girl?
California, United States of America
Can the Attorney General be adjudicated for active participation in a criminal street gang as alleged in count 5?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on division of property where inflation and the increase in the value of the property since the time of trial is due to inflation?
Alberta, Canada
Under what circumstances can a judge refuse to dismiss a motion on the grounds of excessive force?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing an indictment based on a interpretation of the federal criminal code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a trial court's error in failing to provide a copy of Page 9 of the California Civil Code is an error?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a motion for fees and costs against defendants in an anti-SLAPP action?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on travel for children under the age of 16 in Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for a motion for judgment of acquittal pursuant to section 1118.1 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a relationship where the parties lived as marriage partners?
British Columbia, Canada
Does plaintiff have to prove that defendant's mortgage payments were made in lieu of rent?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a criminal defendant to have access to counsel?
California, United States of America
When is a defendant's ability to pay a restitution fine determined by the court?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances can a witness be cross-examined in writing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an order dismissing a complaint rather than dismissing the action be appealed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes significant unfairness under s. 164 of the Strata Plan?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a sentence is grossly disproportionate to the crime?
California, United States of America
Does the abuse of discretion standard apply to a ruling by the appellate court on the admissibility of evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a notary public be charged with possessing completed notary acknowledgements under section 475(a) of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there a presumption in common law that a person intends their actions?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a payor spouse have an obligation to disclose their income on an ongoing basis?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the exclusion of a taped statement?
California, United States of America
When can a defendant be convicted of multiple counts of grand theft?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a right of way?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for varied custody of a child?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the continuous treatment of a patient extend the statute of limitations in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have words like “my surviving children” been interpreted in a will and how have they been interpreted?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for whether a promise is a qualified promise or a promise with exceptions?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for making an evidentiary claim against a deputy on an Indian reservation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a defendant adopted a drug ledger?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What was the reasonable doubt standard at the jeopardy trial?
California, United States of America
What constitutes "Disturbing the peace of the other party" in section 6320 of the California Civil Code?
California, United States of America
Does the presumption against retroactivity apply to a statute that is ambiguous about retroactive application?
California, United States of America
What is the test for substantial evidence in an appeal from a denial of disability benefits?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard for applying section 654 of the California Criminal Code when dealing with illegal possession of a firearm concealable upon the person?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a mistrial in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the impact on privacy and security of the young person on a request to obtain a blood sample from the accused?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for funding legal counsel in a Charter case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of a party seeking to seal a judicial record?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to certify as a class representative?
Ontario, Canada
Can we say that a court would abuse its discretion by granting someone compassionate release on this record?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a minority shareholder have the right to sue the majority owner of the company?
New Brunswick, Canada
Does the Fourth Amendment prohibit an investigatory detention to investigate a completed misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
In a personal injury action, can a plaintiff obtain an in-home occupational therapy assessment?
Ontario, Canada
What are the relevant statutory references to the Penal Code in the amended complaint?
California, United States of America
How has the Arbitrator treated the issue of spousal support in the context of retirement considerations?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of deliberate and deliberate murder?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a defendant's guilty plea?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the court determined that a settlement agreement signed by all parties in a sexual assault case is enforceable?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a party is entitled to appeal against the findings of the Court of Appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the evidence supporting the Court of Appeal's decision to grant a conditional discharge from a jury in a murder case?
California, United States of America
Is a public agency subject to estoppel from the assertion of either the time limits for filing tort claims or the statute of limitations on cause of action?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a defendant's innocence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for taking care of the housekeeping and maintaining the property for a spouse?
Alberta, Canada
Does a mental disorder instruction need to be given?
California, United States of America
Is it necessary to make a party to a cause where all equitable interest has been assigned over?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether an action has a reasonable prospect of success?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of the absence of an expert report at trial?
Ontario, Canada
What is second degree murder and what is implied?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an enhancement to a conviction under section 186.22(b)(1) of the California Criminal Code when a defendant is convicted of a criminal street crime committed for the benefit of a street gang?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the Court of Appeal's review of the instructions of a jury in a civil case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress?
California, United States of America
What is the test for exhaustion of an affirmative action claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is evidence of a previous statement not inadmissible under the hearsay rule?
California, United States of America
What is the test for balancing all four factors in a case-by-case analysis under the Barker Rule of Civil Procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a near-miss involving a drunk driver?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the credibility of a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for plain error in Rule 11?
MultiRegion, United States of America
