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.
What is the impact of reputation damage on a lawyer's reputation in a sexual harassment case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the current state of the law on a Page 3 motion to amend, vacate or vacate a federal sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are there any cases where a Minister was permitted to make a tax assessment after the expiry of the normal reassessment period?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the definitions of latent defects and what are the consequences if a vendor fails to disclose or conceal a latent defect?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a defense of self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of the court to refuse to receive privileged information from a solicitor?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the impact of the news media on the integrity of a jury trial?
California, United States of America
Does the court err by refusing to instruct the jury on a defense that relied on the expungement statute to their detriment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting hearsay evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing an application under s.25(6) of the Criminal Code for want of prosecution?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of appellate review of a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
Is a party who transfers his interest in an action after the action has been commenced and before judgment the proper party to appeal?
California, United States of America
How has the US Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of a section of federal legislation that criminalizes the possession of a gun in furtherance of a drug crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a criminal defendant to obtain copies of a police officer's personnel records from the California Police Service?
California, United States of America
What are the costs of correcting an error in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for using the word "superintendent of Motor Vehicles" in a motor vehicle application?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Defendant have a right to object to a sentence that is indeterminate?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for compensation for abrogation of a treaty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for procedural fairness in a motion against the Minister of Justice?
Ontario, Canada
What are the requirements for a plaintiff to succeed in their claim against Skype?
California, United States of America
What is the current state and federal law on prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of dual representation of a defendant and an important prosecution witness?
California, United States of America
What are the attorney fees provisions in a contract?
California, United States of America
Can a declaration be granted in a personal injury matter?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a failure to instruct with CALCRIM No. 251 harmless?
California, United States of America
Does the offer of assistance by bystanders obviate any duty of a driver to render assistance?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a finding of premeditation and deliberation for the solicitation of a murder?
California, United States of America
Does a decision to live together create a positive intention to contribute to and share in each other's assets and liabilities?
Alberta, Canada
What is the common law position on nurses' notes?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for expert testimony in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is a firefighter or police officer liable for injuries sustained by a fleeing suspect in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant's failure to object when the instruction was given forfeit his challenge on appeal?
California, United States of America
Does solicitor-client privilege apply to invoices of lawyers?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a jury interpret jury instructions in an improper manner?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof for a Minister to make a reassessment outside of the normal reassessment period?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a search warrant need to be obtained before a search can be carried out on a house?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the evidence is in favour of the prosecution in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for appeal against a finding that a motor vehicle is not a vehicle?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What are some cases where a conditional discharge has been granted in situations involving domestic violence?
Alberta, Canada
Can a civil rights action be brought against a publicly appointed criminal defense attorney for actions she took in performing her traditional functions as counsel in a criminal proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a federal court exercise supplemental jurisdiction over a state law claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on disclosure of candidate material to the general public?
California, United States of America
Does a nightclub manager have a duty to protect patrons?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a tenant have cause of action under section 1942.5 of the California Civil Code for wrongful eviction?
California, United States of America
How have the courts in Taiwan dealt with the issue of parental consent to place a child with the paternal grandmother in Egypt?
Ontario, Canada
Does application of the ordinary rules of evidence violate a defendant's constitutional right to present a defense?
California, United States of America
What are some exceptions to the general rule against bad character evidence?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the statute of limitations in civil rights cases apply to causes of action for deprivations of civil rights?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of receipt of stolen property?
California, United States of America
Is a director of a company permitted to sell all of its vessels?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted the phrase "proof satisfactory to the decision-maker" in the context of a disability benefits application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion of appeal against a finding of error in the judgment of a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a conviction for sexual assault in a federal civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some cases dealing with time limits in human rights cases?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for "without prejudice" in a letter?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for dismissing an order of dismissal under section 1385 of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test to determine whether an individual is a responsible person within the meaning of section 6672(a)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a plaintiff’s counsel failed to pass on information to the attending physician?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted privacy provisions in the past?
California, United States of America
Is there any case precedent that an unequal distribution of property is justified when matrimonial debt increases largely due to one spouse's inexplicable inaction?
Alberta, Canada
When a defendant has appointed a new attorney to investigate a claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel, is the proper procedure to substitute a new appointed attorney for all purposes?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law in support of a claim that medical malpractice is a form of malpractice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a motion to overturn a conviction for false imprisonment brought by convicted rapist convicted of a charge of kidnapping for rape, what are the elements test?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a prosecutor used a peremptory challenge to exclude a black juror?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the "most important" factor in determining whether a suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officers?
California, United States of America
Is there any merit to the allegations of settling-in errors?
Ontario, Canada
What is the penalty for a lawyer who counselled an articled student to swear an affidavit improperly?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the costs of dismissing an action brought by a plaintiff who alleges that she was sexually harassed and sexually harassed by her employer?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a driver who runs away from the scene of an accident, leaving the scene, with actual or constructive knowledge that a person was injured, has committed the crime of hit and run?
California, United States of America
Does the cross-section rule affect common perspective?
California, United States of America
What is an independent review of a trial court's ruling on an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
Can a limitation defence be relied on by the Respondent in the context of discoverability period?
Ontario, Canada
What is the definition of gross negligence in a motor vehicle accident?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a motion judge strike a husband’s answer for failing to comply with financial disclosure orders?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for evidence of voluntary intoxication in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is trespass a lesser included crime under the statutory elements test?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant withdraw from a plea bargain and reinstate a charge of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for an attorney fee award under section 1021.5?
California, United States of America
Is a private company permitted to occupy and occupy a portion of a subdivision of a residential lot?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a plaintiff prejudiced by the court's failure to grant leave to file an amended complaint?
California, United States of America
Does a jury need to consider the possibility that the Governor may commute the death sentence against a convicted murderer?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the Wheeler rule on peremptory challenges?
California, United States of America
Can a common issue or issue be tried in advance of individual issues?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant need a certificate of probable cause to raise a sentencing issue?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is proximate cause in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for declaratory relief?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for civil rights violation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a convicted burglar who was convicted of a crime of moral turpitude entitled to immunity from prosecution?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports the argument that compensation for loss of income due to zoning does not follow up to zoning?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a fiduciary relationship exists?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for the use of the Miranda Rule in dealing with firearms?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff's right to demand payment of 3,000 dollars from Respondent to Respondent?
California, United States of America
Does Issue estoppel apply where the same question was previously decided in a final judicial or tribunal decision?
British Columbia, Canada
What statements have Justice Hall made in the context of judicial review proceedings?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a conditional discharge in a personal injury case?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a child's consent is valid?
British Columbia, Canada
What should appellate counsel who wish to raise the issue of inadequate trial representation join a verified petition for habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
Is a writ proceeding appropriate to review an order denying class certification?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of the BPCPA’s “consumer transaction” interpretation?
British Columbia, Canada
How is restitution calculated in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the content of an expert's declaration in disclosure in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
How has the court treated evidence of a prior conviction for abuse of children in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is there a retainer agreement for an attorney who was only representing plaintiff in connection with the automobile accident?
California, United States of America
Is a breach or violation of legislation a basis for a finding of negligence?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where a jury found that a defendant was not unconscious and therefore guilty only of involuntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Can a convicted criminal who was convicted of a crime reduced to a misdemeanour under Proposition 47 of the California Criminal Code be petitioned for a recall of sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for aggravated damages in a Scientology case?
Yukon, Canada
What are the considerations used by the Law Society of BC to determine the severity of professional misconduct?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a decision in a personal injury action?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the current state of the law on shackling?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proving a plaintiff's title in a quiet title action?
California, United States of America
Can a local government be held liable pursuant to Section 1983 of the Civil Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a jury strike the jury notice for damages for personal injuries from a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for meeting the threshold for a judge to order a fresh inquiry into the best interests of the child?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the standard of review in a sexual assault case where the prosecution relies primarily on circumstantial evidence and to special circumstance allegations?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a homeowner who hires an unlicensed employee as an employee under section 2750.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (i.e. workers' compensation and general liability) is liable to the homeowner?
California, United States of America
What is the consequence of the special circumstances in a single murder count in a non-capital case?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of an accident and what is the effect of it?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the effect of the California Workmen's Compensation Act on a claimant who is successful in his claim?
California, United States of America
Can an application to strike be struck as disclosing no reasonable cause of action?
British Columbia, Canada
What constitutes substantial evidence supporting the assigned judge's finding that the easement was not abandoned?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim that section 112 1/2 of the Charter is not applicable to police officers?
California, United States of America
In a medical malpractice case, is it privileged disclosure to a third party?
Alberta, Canada
Can a tenant of a mobile home park claim damages under section 1942.5 of the California Civil Code for retaliation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to prove that they have not missed work due to chronic pain?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to supervised access?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a private sale and a public sale?
California, United States of America
Does the trial court erred when it sustained a hearsay objection to a witness's testimony?
California, United States of America
What is known as "Double dipping" in the context of spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for wrongful termination of an employee who refused to violate either a statute or an administrative regulation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defence of failure to mitigate?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a motion to dismiss an indictment be appealed from a pretrial order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are there any cases where a subpoena was served at two different addresses?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for relevance in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the test of reasonableness under the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the court have the authority to stay the sentence of a convicted rapist who has been convicted of a statutory rape under section 288 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing good cause for a Pitchess hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dissipation of matrimonial property?
Alberta, Canada
What is the duty of loyalty of an attorney who seeks to represent clients who are adversaries?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a statement of decision is ambiguous or omits material factual findings?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of an owner or landowner of land to prevent a trespasser from injuring another trespasser?
"New York", United States of America
Is there a strong probability of success on the merits under section 504(1) of the California Civil Code for discrimination against children with HIV/AIDS?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the petitioners were simply successful in their application for an oppression remedy?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the interpretation of an instruction in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a motor vehicle accident on a plaintiff's future earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the corpus delicti rule?
California, United States of America
Does a Respondent have the right to remain silent and to counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a joint venture?
California, United States of America
Does death terminate any power of revocation of a cheque by the estate of the donor?
Ontario, Canada
What are the duties of the court in renewing a writ of summons?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a failure to include the term "lack of evidence" in the jury instructions be considered an error?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to mitigate damages in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for overturning a jury verdict?
Ontario, Canada
What role does the National Indian Gaming Commission play in the regulation of tribal gaming?
California, United States of America
Can a complaint be accepted for filing within the six-month period?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a pre-existing condition that would have resulted in a loss in a personal injury claim taken into account in assessing damages?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a pretrial detainee entitled to the same due process rights as a defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How does the court review a motion denying a new trial under the deferential abuse of standard?
California, United States of America
Can an expert testify on the basis of hearsay?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the capital asset approach?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts in B.C. dealt with the issue of negligence in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the reasons used by the Court in determining an appeal?
Alberta, Canada
Can an employer unilaterally change its payroll practice?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a boycott by a trade association on competition if both the boycotters and their victims are members of the same trade association?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a jury acquit a defendant of conspiracy to commit murder after the agreement was made?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of Section 6540 of the California Business and Professions Code on a plaintiff's ability to obtain paralegal certification?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for negligent hiring, supervision or retention?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a common law common law relationship?
"New York", United States of America
Is there an implied undertaking of confidentiality over documents that are required to be produced by statute or as part of a proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for appealing from a judgment dismissing an action after sustaining a demurrer?
California, United States of America
What are the legal principles to guide an award of general and punitive damages in a sexual assault case?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a motion to dismiss a complaint be dismissed on the grounds that no claim for relief has been stated on the facts alleged?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for unreasonable self-defense?
California, United States of America
Can a party apply for reconsideration of a non-final order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for intentional tort of malicious prosecution?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for coercive testimony in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of the double jeopardy clause in the federal and state constitutions?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to recover on a quantum meruit for services provided by the other party?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have the courts interpreted section 6403 of the Federal Elections Act?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between the opinion of the law Lords and the opinions of the other law Lords?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the legal test for service of adverse disciplinary findings?
Alberta, Canada
How have the courts treated evidence of sexual assault in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a judge have authority to hold for appellees on a basis other than that invoked by the district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring multiple identical actions against the same defendant under the False Claims Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between lying in wait first degree murder and the lying in-wait special circumstance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for evidence of a defendant's criminal past?
California, United States of America
What is the test for issuing a search warrant for a fourth search?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a probation officer preparing a sentencing report for a state court judge have absolute judicial immunity from a personal injury claim brought under section 1983 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for homemaking costs in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for misconduct in a civil case where a prosecutor asked a witness which type of gun had been used?
California, United States of America
Can a federal district court's discretionary decision not to depart from the guidelines be reviewed on appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "abuse of discretion" in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether criminal charges under section 182 of the California Penal Code constitute punishment?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the phrase "continues or is in possession"?
Alberta, Canada
Is a defendant required to attend a restitution hearing?
California, United States of America
Is there a serious issue to be determined?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts in B.C. dealt with the issue of joint living expenses in the context of a long-term relationship?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a contract to pay rent sufficient consideration to support an option to purchase the same property?
Ontario, Canada
What are the sentences for an aider and abettor who has been convicted of assault with intent to commit a violent crime?
California, United States of America
