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 state of the law for a defendant in a civil case where he is accused of making false statements in an affidavit?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the testator’s consideration of the contingency of the deceased legatee?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for the purpose of compensating an injured person for the full extent of their injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for dismissing an application under Rule 9-6?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a stay on counts one and three on sexual assault charges?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test to vary a support order?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a bankruptcy court have the authority to award fees in an action barred by res judicata?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a police officer have a duty to impound the vehicle of a driver who has been arrested for drunk driving?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law supporting a claim that the Defendant was misled by a misstatement of the elements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a debtor has been found to be in breach of the terms of a loan agreement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a criminal defendant entitled to discovery of a peace officer's personnel records?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a motor vehicle accident in which a motorcyclist was injured in a collision with another motor vehicle?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a dental bill admissible to prove medical expenses incurred as damages?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a police officer had reasonable grounds to arrest a driver for possession of a small baggie of marijuana?
California, United States of America
Is patent unreasonableness the standard of review for findings of fact or law or exercise of discretion under the Administrative Tribunals Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for excluding a defendant from presenting a defense?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a rifle be found in a bag at a police station?
California, United States of America
What is the test for retaining a retained or appointed attorney in a civil matter?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying a motion to amend a juror's notice of motion without meeting with the juror?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a restitution order for abuse of power?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have a cause of action for wrongful death of a stillborn baby, even if it is later born alive?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the Miranda rights of a material witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for meeting the legal obligations of a deceased person's moral obligations?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for summary adjudication in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a decision by a district court upholding a denial of disability benefits de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the damages allowed for a 1911 crop?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is age a mitigating factor in determining a defendant's sentence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a request to have a request made under the Rules of Civil Procedure (ROC) considered for review by the Court of Appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for discrimination in the context of human rights?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the impact of a motor vehicle accident on future earnings?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the abuse of discretion test for disclosing the identity of a confidential informant?
California, United States of America
Is there sufficient evidence to support the charge as restricted by the particulars?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for setting out to drive after drinking?
British Columbia, Canada
Does section 654 of the California Penal Code apply to a crime of violence committed against more than one victim?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between assault and battery?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the court err in denying a new trial for abuse of abuse of power?
California, United States of America
Does section 654, subdivision (a) of the California Code of Criminal Procedure apply to a single criminal offence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to be held strictly liable in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for warrantless entry into a house without a warrant?
California, United States of America
Can a federal habeas judge dismiss a petition seeking to overturn a sentence based on Page 3 of the US Constitution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for liability for breach of the rule in Rylands v Fletcher v Fletcher?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Does an independent claims adjuster of a self-employed insurer have the same immunity as his principal?
California, United States of America
Does the removal of a child from his or her home, family, and community constitute a separate trauma?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the absence of a mitigating factor in a motor vehicle accident constitute an aggravating circumstance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for agency between a solicitor and a client?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a lawyer's failure to file an appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a prior assault with a deadly weapon was an assault with deadly weapon or an assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury?
California, United States of America
Does section 3856(b) of the California Tax Code allow for fees paid by an employee's attorney to be deducted from the employer's lien?
California, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside a transaction where the donor was allegedly influenced by undue influence?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a timely and specific objection on appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant waive their right to attend a critical stage of trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a plaintiff has been successful in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What factors will the court consider in deciding whether to grant a conditional discharge?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of an interim preservation order granted under section 9 of the BC Civil Forfeiture Act?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any case law where a defendant raises a complaint that the motionant's statement of undisputed facts was not properly identified to each individual cause of action?
California, United States of America
What are the requirements for punitive or exemplary damages under section 16 and 65 of the Criminal Procedure Act?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a hospital waive its right to exempt itself from certain taxes under section 2187, 2188 and 2189 of the California Revenue and Tax Code?
California, United States of America
Can a claim of bad faith or malice be dismissed as a result of a lack of capacity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim against a supervisor for deliberate indifference?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant's unadjudicated violent criminal activity be admitted for the jury's consideration?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining liability for a following driver who runs into another vehicle from the rear of the vehicle?
Ontario, Canada
What is the law in Canada relative to unjust enrichment?
New Brunswick, Canada
What are the factors used to determine whether a lawyer has a claim for damages in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What are the words of Chief Justice Warren referring to the Eighth Amendment in Trop v. Dulles?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the interpretation of ER 845 of the Penal Reform Act?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for constructive knowledge in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate style of cause at trial and on appeal where two cases are heard at the same time together?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the statute of limitations for a declaratory relief claim?
California, United States of America
Is an executor personally liable for disbursements and expenses charged against the estate?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for gross negligence in a medical malpractice case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a failure to exercise exercise or abuse of power?
California, United States of America
What is the limitation of general damages in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making an inadmissible report under section 1280?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of third party culpability?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have a right to complain of prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of a restraining order under the California Domestic Violence Act?
California, United States of America
Can a party who dictates different terms for a contract already formed be considered to be refusing to perform the contract as written?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for "but for" causation in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the word "penalty" and "fines" in the context of a criminal conviction?
California, United States of America
Is Parenteau entitled to have his case assigned to a different magistrate judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have juries in a criminal trial been instructed to not be biased against a defendant because they have been arrested and charged with a crime?
California, United States of America
When a parent provides funds to a child under the supervision of an adult child, does the child need to prove to the recipient that the gift was intended?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a person whose claim has been rejected be stated unequivocally to be a person who is entitled to the benefits?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the difference between a judgment under seal and a simple contract?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for providing insufficient reasons?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of proof required for a solicitor to be disbarred?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for reasonable grounds for establishing that reasonable grounds are reasonable grounds?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where a juror has been asked to provide an opinion of the theory and rationale behind a jury's decision?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving the first sale defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a party waiver solicitor/client privilege once they put their communications in issue?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a criminal defendant was convicted of a sexual assault under section 288 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
When will the Court review the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the enforceability of a "choice of law" clause in a personal injury case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a counsel's failure to communicate to their client the government's plea offer constitute unreasonable conduct under prevailing professional standards?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In making a preliminary determination on a judicial review application, is it appropriate for the parties to conduct a detailed legal analysis of the parties' positions?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion for judgment of acquittal under section 1118.1?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting a preliminary injunction against an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant's failure to object in the trial court a forfeiture of the confrontation clause issue?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of penalty assessments in a motor vehicle case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have the courts permitted the admission of statements from a defendant to police as evidence for impeachment purposes?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct against a prosecutor who made comments to the jury before the trial?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on strip searches for new inmates?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a plaintiff be able to make a claim for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can a court find negligence to permit an animal to run at large contrary to a by-law?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have courts dealt with fraud claims against an unaccredited law school?
California, United States of America
What is the evidentiary burden for summary judgment?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting testimony regarding battered woman syndrome in a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the reasons given to the Court of Appeal in the context of an application for damages of more than C$200,000?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is there any case law where a plaintiff has to show an identifiable class of two or more persons?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a surety be able to set aside a defendant's bail?
California, United States of America
What is the test for criminal contempt under section 654 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What constitutes an act in furtherance of a person's right of petition or free speech in connection with a public issue?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the principles of the Virginia Pharmacy case in the context of a disciplinary rule forbidding attorney advertising?
California, United States of America
What is the fatal flaw in a proposed certification before Justice Winkler in a tobacco case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the consequence of a finding of perjury in an affidavit?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a criminal conviction for fraudulently obtaining AFDC benefits?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for a defendant who has pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted murder under section 667.5 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a settlement agreement need to be enforceable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a police officer or government agent be held responsible for the violation of a plaintiff's rights as a result of a collaborative undertaking?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a federal sentence run consecutively to a state sentence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does an action for money had and received lie to recover back money paid for the release of a cattle damage feasant?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the impact of wanton and reckless conduct on the discharge of a bankrupt?
Alberta, Canada
Is there any case law where a respondent has not remit collected GST to the government?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a medical malpractice claim?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the result of an application for interim relief?
Alberta, Canada
Can a prosecutor ask about defendant's receipt of discovery during cross-examination?
California, United States of America
Does a driver who overtakes a cyclist and then makes an abrupt right turn into the path of the cyclist be solely at fault?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the analytical framework used by the Court of Appeal in disposing of an application for leave of execution?
Nova Scotia, Canada
How have the courts treated prior crimes against appellant?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that Charley's injuries were not intentional, knowingly, or recklessly caused by careless or reckless striking?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a sponsorship agreement affect a spouse's entitlement to spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a beneficiary have to prove that the testatrix of a will prepared the will on behalf of the beneficiary?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an argumentative question a speech to the jury masquerading as a question?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a witness was not an accomplice?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for the purpose of giving notice and opportunity to be heard in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a state court has had an opportunity to rule on the merits of a federal claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between moral claims and moral claims?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the reasons given in a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the case law on territorial sovereignty and international relations between Canada and the United States?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an accused have no alibi defense?
California, United States of America
Under what circumstances will provocation reduce a man's first degree murder to second degree murder?
California, United States of America
How have courts in BC dealt with past income loss in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review for a jurisdictional issue?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a motion for self-representation be made too close to trial or during trial?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between records of a plaintiff's accident and those of a physician's response to litigation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to reduce a defendant's sentence pursuant to section 3582(c)(1)(A) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a trial court error in failing to instruct on the need to find intent to kill deemed harmless?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a lease and a tenancy?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is Always Fresh continuing to sell timbits at the same price?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of the federal district court rule on supplemental pleadings?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for using "express language" to express the intent of the legislature with respect to prospective or retrospective force of an Act?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the standard of review on appeal for parole violation?
California, United States of America
Does a lien claimant have the right to pursue its claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the elements of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct against a federal prosecutor for making disparaging remarks to the jury during a sexual assault trial?
California, United States of America
Can a district court dismiss a complaint for improper service for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a reversal and retrial in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant's implied statement to police that he was a peaceful person be used as character evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a jury infer that defendant devised a plan to kill the victim to avoid detection for sexual assault during or after the sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Does an internal management rule enunciating in R.S. & B.R.O.C. law apply?
Alberta, Canada
What is the burden placed on a left turning driver in a collision?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a motion to dismiss be dismissed because the motion fails to state a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for proving a lawyer's representation was deficient in a federal habeas action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing an enhancement in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is sufficient evidence to support assault with a deadly weapon conviction where a defendant intentionally pushes another person into the path of an oncoming vehicle?
California, United States of America
Can a judge be substituted on the basis of discriminatory comments made by a colleague?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving express malice in a case of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of an award of punitive damages on an appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on communications with the solicitor of an offeror?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on identification and ability to see the witness?
Alberta, Canada
Can a child welfare worker obtain a warrant to remove a child against the mother's wishes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are there any cases where a defendant waived privilege before a grand jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denial of leave to proceed in forma pauperis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's statement made to a police officer while in custody a privilege against self-incrimination?
California, United States of America
What is the pecuniary loss that might be embraced by a claim for loss of love, care, guidance, and companionship?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the consequences of a failure to give defendants additional and/or clarifying instructions on the legal elements of a section 246 offence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a conspiracy against a defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing information under section 1385?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does a Deputy Head's ability to assess an employee's performance in the workplace constitute an exercise of management rights?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the grounds for a motion for a new trial?
California, United States of America
What is the general rule of the federal appeals court not to consider new issues on appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some of the most recent decisions of the 9th Circuit denying a motion to suppress?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a writ of coram nobis equivalent to a motion to vacate a judgment?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances can a court order special costs for a breach of contract?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a race track have a right to sue?
"New York", United States of America
What is the appropriate sentence for contempt of court in a family law case?
Ontario, Canada
Can a prosecutor commit reversible misconduct if he or she makes use of 'deceptive or reprehensible methods' when attempting to persuade either the trial court or the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate time for a Strata to impose a fine on an Owner?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault be reviewed on appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for committal under s. 29(1)(a) of the Extradition Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a writ of habeasas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test of relevance and abuse of discretion in the context of evidence in a criminal case where a kite containing information about a gang member was found on the person?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for making a peremptory challenge against a potential juror?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does retirement result in a variation order reducing spousal support obligations?
Ontario, Canada
In reviewing a diversity case, does the 9th Circuit overrule a district judge on the question of state law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How much time must an applicant have to serve and file a cost claim against the respondent in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether an encroaching party was aware of the location of the property lines before the encroachment became an issue?
British Columbia, Canada
What is a substantively reasonable sentence for a convicted rapist?
MultiRegion, United States of America
