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.
Is a question that asks a lay witness to testify to facts the witness has not personally perceived "calls for speculation"?
California, United States of America
When will the Court of Appeal allow the Application to proceed?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of having five judges on a single appeal?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a minor required to get approval of his residence from his probation officer?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the Eighth Amendment in the context of medical malpractice cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a probable cause in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant or third party required to deliver up to a plaintiff's notes that record any history given to him by the examining doctor?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for rejecting a witness's testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of discrimination against a person who identifies as transgender?
Northwest Territories, Canada
What is the test for a fact-finding determination for an abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a respondent respond to an application with a sur-reply responding to new issues raised in reply?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for probable cause in a motion for possession of a firearm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the findings of an independent review of the record for potential error?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor cross-examine the credibility of a defendant's testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding of probable cause to issue a warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the general rule on remand in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying an evidentiary hearing in a habeas corpus case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition and possession of the prohibited weapon?
Ontario, Canada
Are there any rules governing procedural fairness for a legislative body?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant be denied a reprieve under section 1170.126 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a plea of guilty constitute a waiver of trial or an express admission of guilt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the defence of accident have an air of reality?
Ontario, Canada
How is a "cause of action" determined under res judicata?
California, United States of America
Does a federal court's instruction to the jury regarding a stipulation that states that a defendant must plead guilty to a common law crime be changed to a different set of offences?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the factors used by courts in other jurisdictions to determine the voluntariness of a premarital agreement?
California, United States of America
Is a failure to complaint and promise to pay the next installment of a purchase contract an express affirmation of the contract?
Ontario, Canada
Under what circumstances will a judge's finding be overturned on appeal?
California, United States of America
Can a motion to bifurcate the trial of a gang enhancement be reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Is a court's application of the law to the facts reversible only if it is arbitrary and capricious?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of leaking confidential information?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge be found in contempt of court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unreasonable litigation conduct in a child and spousal support case?
Ontario, Canada
Can a plaintiff deduct carrying charges from his tax return from his Guideline income in determining child support obligations?
British Columbia, Canada
What is sufficient evidence to sustain a finding for breach of section 422 of Section 422 of the Criminal Code for making a threat to kill a schoolgirl?
California, United States of America
What jurisdiction does the Superior Court have over guardianship proceedings?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the meaning of an amendatory act in the context of statutory construction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the rule of construction in construction and what is the effect of the penalty?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the difference between an amended complaint and the original complaint?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a statement or confession was illegally obtained?
California, United States of America
Does the Court of Appeal review an opinion or pre-trial order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a law firm representing the respondent in a personal injury action be restrained from acting for the respondent?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to suppress the testimony of an off-duty police officer in an assault case?
California, United States of America
Does plaintiff have to prove that defendant's mortgage payments were made in lieu of rent?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a resulting trust on a property?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a court order a refund of the deposit on a real estate agent's real estate loan?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for whether a defendant is convicted of a charge of possession of a drug with intent to sexually assault while under the influence of alcohol?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on exercise rights for a prisoner?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a public body owes a duty of due care to a plaintiff?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a reasonable price in a commercial contract?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What factors are considered to determine the range of financial support available to a severely disabled recipient?
Ontario, Canada
Does the presumption of innocence need to be assumed at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court grant summary judgment against a plaintiff for an improvident sale?
Ontario, Canada
What authority does a private person have to arrest someone?
California, United States of America
Does a senior vice-president have privileged information?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for determining whether a constitutional error does not automatically require reversal?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review in a section 1538.5 hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for re-opening a child protection case?
Ontario, Canada
Does section 1159 require the trial court to instruct the jury on attempted forcible oral copulation?
California, United States of America
Can a search of a bag without a warrant be upheld?
California, United States of America
Can a statement obtained without a Miranda clause be used to establish guilt in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a constructive dismissal?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the relevant case law and what is the history of the case?
California, United States of America
Does a landlord have a legal obligation to return a security deposit?
"New York", United States of America
What is the statute of limitations for declaratory relief?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim that a trial court failed to properly instruct the jury on the applicable principles of law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for discovery of grand jury materials under the Speedy Trial Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a consent order be varied on the basis that the consent order is a contract?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of an expert's statement referring to defendant as one of the perpetrators of a crime?
California, United States of America
If a dispute is settled in a private arbitration by a private member of the town, is it appropriate to be the subject of arbitration by the town?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a strike by a black man with a baseball bat has been purposeful discrimination?
California, United States of America
What is the range of damages awarded by the Court of Appeal for facial injuries?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on confrontation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of abuse of the courts in cases involving drug dealing and drug dealing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of Rule 7-5(2) of the Canadian Rules of Civil Procedure on a motion to dismiss an application for litigation privilege?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing a finding of guilt in a criminal case?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the meaning of the federal rule of criminal procedure 41(g) of the Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does past persecution on the basis of political opinion or membership of a social group create a presumption of future persecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for corroboration in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Does the absence of an independent, non-member of the RCMP to decide appeals of disputes extend to the entire body of the force?
Manitoba, Canada
Can an April 2015 order purports to be nunc pro tunc, including under s. 38 of the BIA, extend the limitation period to s.38 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a police officer be allowed to appeal his decision not to shoot a civilian?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to determine that a defendant is probably guilty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have the words “relating to any matter in issue in the action” been interpreted?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for equitable subordination of a creditor's claim in a bankruptcy proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of the "gang-related argument" in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What factors will the court consider in deciding whether to join the murder charge with the domestic violence charge as a separate set of charges under section 954 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to spousal support based on her need?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of persuasion regarding discriminatory motivation?
California, United States of America
What is the recommended sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice?
Nova Scotia, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant be denied a writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the current definition of an accident and what is the effect of it?
California, United States of America
Can a jury refuse a jury instruction that is argumentative?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for an appeal from a simplified action?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In what circumstances will a contemnor be ordered to pay substantial indemnity costs?
Ontario, Canada
Is a decision not to dismiss a grand jury indictment where there is alleged prosecutorial misconduct to be reviewed de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the case law on post traumatic stress disorder?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Attorney General have the authority to revoke a defendant's parole?
California, United States of America
What is a preliminary hearing for a defendant arrested and arraigned on a felony complaint?
California, United States of America
Can Bougrine appeal a motion judge’s decision that found there is not jurisdiction to hear an appeal?
Ontario, Canada
Can police enter an apartment hallway without a warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defect in a motor vehicle is a dangerous condition?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for service of adverse disciplinary findings?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for confronting a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an application for a conditional discharge from an employment tribunal?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a sentencing judge who did not preside over the trial and has "minimal familiarity with the case" exercise his discretion in imposing harsher individual sentencing terms than the prior sentencing judge?
California, United States of America
Can a notice of appeal of a judgment of dismissal following an earlier order regarding a different defendant be construed as a "notice of appeal" regarding "a different defendant"?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of a jury's disbelief of the testimony of a defendant in a criminal case?
"New York", United States of America
What is the risk of making a full credit bid against a borrower?
California, United States of America
Does a ski boat driver have a duty of care to assist a skier in making a sharp turn?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appeal against a final determination of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does a passage in the California Vehicle Code refer to the "mere act of driving a vehicle upon a public highway while intoxicated"?
California, United States of America
Is there a duty of care for misrepresentation made during pre-contractual negotiations?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for applying legal principles to the particular facts of the case on appeal?
California, United States of America
When will a defendant waive his right to challenge the facial validity of a search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant avoid liability by claiming that he did not have the requisite knowledge of a substantial risk of harm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there an obligation to testify before a grand jury in a libel action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the meaning of Section 1964(c) of the RICO Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can qualified privilege be lost in circumstances where there is malice or reckless disregard for the truth?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a motion for attorney's fees made after a judgment?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for standing in a civil forfeiture action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant ask the jury whether he acted under provocation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for double punishment under section 654 of the California Penal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of admitting evidence in breach of section 24(2) of the Charter?
British Columbia, Canada
When will a court grant a motion to remand a defendant for failing to pay a fine under section 654 of the Criminal Code for vandalism?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a class action?
California, United States of America
Does section 12940 of the California Code of Civil Procedure require an individual to be liable for harassment?
California, United States of America
What are the considerations of a summary trial?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an arbitration clause in an employment agreement enforceable?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will the court allow a mother to change the child's residence 380 km (200 miles) away from the child’s current residence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether prison officials were on actual or constructive notice that the risk to inmates' constitutional rights was substantially certain to result in a violation of their constitutional rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a failure to provide an adequate record on an issue require that the issue be resolved against the appellant?
California, United States of America
Does the Minister of Justice have the authority to request that evidence be admitted under s. 40(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a change in circumstances when the mother of a child is seeking to sue for damages against her mother?
British Columbia, Canada
Is the doctrine of surrender limited to cases of landlord and tenant cases?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for premeditation and deliberation in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a court reporter required to record the proceedings verbatim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an eviction notice?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What remedies are available to a seller who is injured in an action for breach of contract?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a company refuse to follow instructions of two joint shareholders as to how to register their interests?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors will the Court consider in deciding whether to grant special status to a student who has been denied access to the education system?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the after-acquired evidence defence in the context of a wrongful termination claim?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a joint custody order on a child where the parents share the same duties, rights and responsibilities?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the impact of surveillance evidence on discovery in civil litigation?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law where the learned trial judge found there was no evidence of intent to defraud?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can an independent review determine whether a challenged statement was illegally obtained?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for further particulars in a medical malpractice claim?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the statute of limitations apply to an administrative process to recoup pension overpayments?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a jury instruction on a defendant's argumentative assertion?
California, United States of America
Can a dispute resolution officer be found to have conducted a fair hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
When will the wife be allowed to testify in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the sufficiency of evidence against a defendant in his criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a jury overturn a conviction for arson causing great bodily injury and a kidnapping-murder special-circumstance allegation?
California, United States of America
Can a dividend be paid within the bankruptcy proceedings?
Ontario, Canada
Is a motion to dismiss the appeal of the denial of a temporary restraining order valid?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of section 827 of the California Penal Code on access to juvenile court records?
California, United States of America
Does res judicata apply in the context of a motion to dismiss an action for delay?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a finding that the failure of the husband’s lawyer to attend the hearing would prejudice the husband?
Alberta, Canada
Can a claim for breach of fiduciary duty be heard by a jury?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts interpreted the meaning of the word "knowingly" in section 2242(2) of the California Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the limitation period for an alternative argument in a personal injury application?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the impact of section 667, subdivision (e)(2)(C) of the California Criminal Code on sentencing in this case?
California, United States of America
Does a race track have a right to sue?
"New York", United States of America
Can a debtor be compelled to testify against himself in a criminal proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a Master be able to continue to receive spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a threat made by defendant to a witness constitute a criminal threat or a forcible dissuasion of a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the relevant case law in the context of sexual assault cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an individual to be liable for unjust enrichment and/or unjust enrichment in a claim against the other party?
federal, United States of America
How have courts dealt with the issue of a protective order?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Is a sentence imposed in violation of section 654 unauthorized?
California, United States of America
What conditions must be imposed on a doctor who has been declared bankrupt to be able to continue his practice?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the current state of the law in the context of retained counsel's representation in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does the court need to consider the adequacy of the expungement process when it comes to expunting DNA evidence of a qualifying crime?
California, United States of America
How has the firefighter's rule been interpreted in the context of a personal injury claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having a complete evidentiary record?
Ontario, Canada
What is the purpose of a sentence for a man convicted of assault with intent to pervert the course of justice?
Ontario, Canada
Can a court order a reduction in child support if the child is working full-time and attends community college?
Ontario, Canada
When determining whether there is substantial evidence to support a conviction, what is the test for substantial evidence?
California, United States of America
Can a judge exercise his discretion with respect to costs in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is differential treatment at law discriminatory?
Canada (Federal), Canada
In what circumstances will a court order attorney fees and costs in a dissolution proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to disqualify a judge from the bench?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable accommodation provided by a service provider to an employee who suffers from multiple sclerosis?
Alberta, Canada
Is there an evidentiary hearing to resolve a claim of juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
What is the test for the regulated conduct defence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for deliberate indifference by a prison official in a case of medical malpractice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an appeal against a finding that the evidence at trial was insufficient to support the finding?
California, United States of America
What are the circumstances in which a probation officer found there was no evidence of addiction in a probation report?
California, United States of America
Is wiretapping appropriate to wiretap a telephone used by drug dealers?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review in a civil appeal?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the entire cause of a defense counsel's failure to give a pinpoint instruction?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing corroboration of a confession?
"New York", United States of America
How have the courts in BC considered the formation of a contract?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a member of the public who negligently starts a fire owe a duty of care to the fire service?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff bring a malicious prosecution claim against defendants?
California, United States of America
Is a police officer required to preserve rough interview notes taken by investigating officers for discovery purposes?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of a motion to amend section 1009?
California, United States of America
