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 test for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of the recent changes to the MMPR regime in Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to vacate a sentence pursuant to section 2241 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted ambiguous phrases in the context of a claim?
California, United States of America
Does a quitclaim deed under section 548 of the New York State Code of Civil Procedure apply to the purchase and sale of a house?
federal, United States of America
What is the standard of review on the admissibility of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for an expert witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissible evidence in a motion for a rehearing?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for designation of assets by a judge?
Alberta, Canada
Does a motion to dismiss a case on the grounds of lack of a speedy trial have to be heard on the same date?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to reduce a defendant's manslaughter to second degree murder?
California, United States of America
When will a court grant a writ of habeas corpus relief against a defendant who has pleaded not guilty to a charge on intent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for estoppel to assert the statute of frauds?
California, United States of America
When will the courts turn to the doctrine of abuse of process to determine whether relitigation should proceed?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a pretrial identification procedure that violates a defendant's due process rights?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test used to lift the automatic stay of a motion in a personal injury?
Alberta, Canada
What is the effect of the adjudicator's failure to consider cases cited but not provided by the respondent’s counsel?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for pleading guilty in a personal injury case?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for cross-examining a plaintiff in a personal injury case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the effect of an order denying a special motion to strike or anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
After a judgment has been entered, can the judge amend or amend it?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a dismissal for failure to state a cause of action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a plaintiff alleges that she was denied a disability benefit by reason of her disability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting a claim for gross negligence by a physician?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for assessing damages for loss of future earning capacity in a medical malpractice action?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Court of Appeal approve an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
What is the test for intent to prevent or dissuade a witness from testifying?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant who entered a plea of no contest in two separate criminal cases have to appeal against the finding that they committed the same offences against the other defendant?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court uphold a conviction for being a felon in possession of both a firearm and ammunition?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an error contributed to a jury's verdict in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is the limitation period for a statutory misrepresentation claim suspended?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test of the "rule of lenity" in criminal law?
California, United States of America
What is the sentence for an offender who sexually assaulted his wife during the night?
Quebec, Canada
Does a policy precluding deportable aliens from participating in certain community-based treatment programs violate equal protection or due process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of free, impartial jury selection in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a well-founded fear of persecution?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a director of a limited company sue for breach of contract for tortious conduct against the director of the company?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review for a decision under review?
British Columbia, Canada
Is differential treatment sufficient to establish discrimination?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the case-specific facts in a civil case?
California, United States of America
When assignment is assignment for the benefit of creditors?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for judicial discretion?
California, United States of America
Is a pre-existing condition relevant to the assessment of damages?
British Columbia, Canada
Is it ineffective assistance of counsel for the purposes of denying a motion to suppress an assault weapon?
California, United States of America
What are the causes of action against the trustees of a trustee's trust?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an appeal against a decision by the California Court of Appeal allowing a defendant to exclude evidence that is hearsay?
California, United States of America
Can viewing pornography at a police station on two shared department computers constitute an act of misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts considered whether the discharge of a missile by the enemy was a cause of injury?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the burden of proving that the court erred?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a variation application for disability support when a payor's retirement is deemed medically necessary?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the prima facie case requirement for an information that does not allege facts that would prove a defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?
"New York", United States of America
What is the cost of future care for a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a member of the legislature be disqualified from standing for re-election for a second term?
Ontario, Canada
Is it reasonable to argue that the evidentiary ruling was incorrect?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a defendant validly waived their Miranda?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for a personal injury injunction?
British Columbia, Canada
Does debtor's counsel have the authority to bring a motion under section 506(c) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be denied leave to amend his third cause of action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to change the length of a defendant's sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an agreement between a plaintiff and a defendant not to sue?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for an application for post-conviction or other collateral review?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for furnishing identification in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
Is a prior conviction for possession with intent to distribute controlled substance properly admitted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a stranger to a trust be held liable as a constructive trustee for breach of trust?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the "infidelity" provision in the "main body" of a personal injury policy a separate exclusionary clause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for standing to bring a claim against a number of defendants?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to bifurcate a criminal trial where evidence used to support a gang enhancement has been found prejudicial?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on warrantless inspections of commercial premises?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for appointing an indigent litigant as counsel in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for calculating future loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a jury have any authority or responsibility to determine contract contract damages?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a claim for damages arising out of the theft of a laptop by a third party?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review in cases in which the prosecution relies mainly on circumstantial evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant who engages in multiple sex acts committed on one occasion commit multiple statutory violations under section 654 of the California Statutory Code?
California, United States of America
Is an undertaking as to damages an essential condition to an injunction?
Ontario, Canada
Does a medical product manufacturer have a duty to warn of risks?
California, United States of America
How have we dealt with the issue of timely appeal from the Court of Appeal in the context of an order requiring a timely appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proving a serious medical need under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant wishing to claim entrapment must concede the crime charged?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
Does Rule 14-1(9) stipulate that costs must be awarded to the successful party in a proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining compensation for past loss of earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
Does Section 186.22 need to be proven to be gang related?
California, United States of America
Does Defendant have to admit to giving a victim impact testimony at the guilt phase of a murder trial?
California, United States of America
What is the sua sponte duty of a trial court to instruct a defendant on a defense of kidnapping during the commission of a murder?
California, United States of America
What is the basis for a substantial indemnity scale?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review for a motion of appeal in the Superior Court of Appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for "asked and answered" in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Can a moving party rely on the adverse party's 'convenience' as a basis of a motion to dismiss the adverse as a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a plaintiff has qualified immunity from prosecution under the doctrine of qualified immunity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the reasons why an appeal against a finding of not guilty of assault has been dismissed?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a person who poses an unreasonable risk of danger to public safety?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a failure to protect claim under the Eighth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a settling tortfeasor have an obligation to indemnify a non-settling defendant in a claim for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in relation to Section 3553(f5) of the Civil Prosecutions Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of proof for a finding of negligent investigation by a public police force?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Does the Government have sufficient evidence to support its claim that plaintiff reacted with extreme violence to contact a uniformed police officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does defendant have prior contact with the police?
"New York", United States of America
Can a director of a company decline a corporate opportunity?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an order dismissing a chapter 13 bankruptcy case?
federal, United States of America
Can an independent review determine whether a challenged statement was illegally obtained?
California, United States of America
How have courts dealt with allegations of bias in loss prevention investigations?
California, United States of America
Does the statute of limitations apply to summons in civil cases?
California, United States of America
Does a provisional variation order need to be issued in both jurisdictions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the duty of a court to inquire into the propriety of multiple representations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for enforcing a common law common law agreement?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a husband refuse to pay spousal support to his ailing wife who has multiple sclerosis?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there any case law where a defendant has argued that evidence of violent criminal activity was prejudicial and misleading?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a retrial on an attempted first degree murder charge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an objection to prejudicial comments in the opening statement of a trial?
California, United States of America
Does the pleading of equitable fraud constitute unconscionable or equitable fraud?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an individual to prove their constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for express malice in a defamation case?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an employer in Canada discriminate against a disabled employee?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review in the context of a motion for summary judgment in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
Does a motion to dismiss need to be considered in the context of a civil matter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a search warrant based solely upon a statement of opinion by an officer concerning a defendant's suspected criminal activity?
California, United States of America
What is the test for impeaching a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the proper test for certification of a statement of claim?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Can a defendant appeal from a judgment of conviction after a plea of guilty?
California, United States of America
Is a failure to preserve or collect only potentially useful evidence a denial of due process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether an arbitrator exceeded his powers?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of paid sick leave on a victim's claim for lost wages?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a federal court's finding that a Native American is entitled to an exclusionary tax exemption under the Native American Tax Exemption Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a party plead inconsistent claims in a statement of claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is Vernrose and what is the impact of it?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances can a summary trial application be successful?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a Minister's decision to transfer an offender from Canada to Canada subject to judicial review on both administrative law and Charter grounds?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the burden of disclosure in an extradition case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for ordering a second examination of a plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the constitutional right of a defendant in a sexual assault case to cross-examine the witness?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a covenant requiring a mortgagee not to sell or lease a property for a month?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a secured note be used to exercise an option in a real estate transaction?
California, United States of America
Is this a case for double costs?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for reasonable grounds in a criminal case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the role of a public prosecutor in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
When is a self-employed contractor required to deliver a truck to a dealership during his vacation?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a witness with genuine memory loss considered available for cross-examination?
California, United States of America
When will a judge order a verdict in favour of a demurrer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a federal claim for battery against Watson has been dismissed, can the remaining state law claims be dismissed without prejudice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the interpretation of s. 93(1)(a)(ii) of the BCSC 2455 of the Statutory Regulation of Motor Vehicles apply in the context of a limitation in the meaning of the limitation in s.93(1)?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the consequences of a reduction in the sentence of a defendant who pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
In a shared custody situation, in what circumstances will child support be determined?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for wearing a mask to enter a police station?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law in relation to restitution in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a reference in each account sufficient to make it final?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of a intentional interference with contractual relations?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on "ambiguity" between criminal statutes and the federal criminal code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a lawyer have to obtain the consent of a client to settle a claim?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a claim that a correctional facility failed to provide medical care to a pretrial detainee?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a contractor have to obtain rock or gravel from a quarry in order to meet the specifications of a construction contract?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of a plaintiff's burden to amend her Complaint and what is the effect of that amendment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine the severity of a criminal's mens rea?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing an ultimate inference?
California, United States of America
What is the legal experience required for a judge of a court of record?
California, United States of America
What is the test for false imprisonment?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for ineffective counsel in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is a successful motion to strike entitled to attorney's fees and costs?
California, United States of America
What is the mootness doctrine and what is the effect of mootness on constitutional issues?
Ontario, Canada
In a personal injury case, in what circumstances will the court order the division of shares in a company or interest in a trust?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an employee to claim a disability insurance policy where they are not able to work?
California, United States of America
What evidence supports the contention that counsel was ineffective at trial in a Rule 11 hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any need for a declaratory judgment procedure to be used in this case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a multiple of costs award for serious party misconduct?
Alberta, Canada
What are the costs of solicitor-client costs for misconduct in the course of a personal injury action?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Does parliamentary privilege apply when the legislature is not in session?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a plaintiff representing himself in propria persona be awarded attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5?
California, United States of America
Does a federal district court have a mandate to dismiss an amended complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the evidence sufficient to support harassment in the second degree and failing to comply with the lawful order or direction of a police officer regulating traffic?
"New York", United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to invoke privilege under the Fifth Amendment to justify refusing to answer an interrogatory?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be remanded in custody for a search warrant search but not remand?
California, United States of America
Is a constructive trust that had served its purpose and was no longer necessary an equitable remedy?
Ontario, Canada
Does a combined sentence of consecutive determinate terms need to be pronounced?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to make restitution to a public agency for the costs of an emergency response?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having access to materials relied upon by a council bylaw?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal basis for having to have an oral hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
How does a law enforcement officer raise qualified immunity in a civil rights action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is the transitory possession defense collateral to guilt?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review under the substantial evidence rule for determining whether damages were excessive?
California, United States of America
Does Respondent have the authority to dismiss the Motion to Dismiss the Application?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a general partner's failure to join the general partners in a foreclosure action render the sale of the property "nonjudicial as to them"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Section 190.1 of the California Death Penalty Code applicable to a case in which the death penalty may be imposed?
California, United States of America
Does the FDPA require the government to submit the statutory aggravating factors to the grand jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the probable cause standard in the context of searches and seizures?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the definition of a "summary" under section 27 of the CCRA?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of section 304(a)(1) of the New York State Code of Civil Procedure on a corporation where two of the parties are not related by blood?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the fact that involuntary manslaughter is included within murder justify instruction thereon?
California, United States of America
Can an amended complaint supersede the original pleading?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the police be permitted to search the passenger compartment of a car after a tip from an informant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for propriety of a class action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can discovery for purposes of the statute of limitations be by either the victim or law?
California, United States of America
When will a trial court admit evidence of witness intimidation?
California, United States of America
What are the remaining issues in the case of child maintenance and retroactive claims?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can a probationer consent in advance to a warrantless search?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deviating from the table amount under section 3(1)(b) of the Child Support Guidelines?
Ontario, Canada
What are the elements of a negligent undertaking claim?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with the forfeiture of a defendant's Miranda rights argument?
California, United States of America
What is the test for uniqueness of a property?
Ontario, Canada
What are the consequences if a defendant waives his right to stand trial by jury?
California, United States of America
