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.
I was asked: If all other arguments fail, what is the answer?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is litigation privilege and what is the effect of litigation privilege on court-appointed and joint appointed experts?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances have courts found that an instrument is illegal or unenforceable?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the purposes of non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance in a habeas case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the law in relation to electronic storage services?
California, United States of America
What is the test for vacating a single multiple-murder special circumstance finding?
California, United States of America
What is the "taking" and "asportation" elements of a theft?
California, United States of America
What is the fourth factor in the Fielding framework for determining parental alienation?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Attorney General oppose granting a petition to the Court of Appeal without the issuance of an order of show cause?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to relocate a child to a new place of residence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between a testator's directions for conversion of real estate and personal estates?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is a shopping bag search within the plain view search warrant requirement?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for asserting that an impending threat to take something is a seizure under s. 8 of the Charter?
Ontario, Canada
What is the duty of a judge to ensure that defendants be accorded due process of law?
California, United States of America
What is the test for habeas review of a prosecutorial misconduct claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to prove hypothetical events such as how their life would have proceeded without a tortious injury?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for making a finding of inadequate consideration?
California, United States of America
How will the courts of equity treat a claim for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the substance of the Minister's position that the applicant should not have been believed?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for a mandatory minimum sentence under section 12 of the Charter?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is Carufel's contention that his attorney provided ineffective assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a probationer's search condition within an exception to the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant entitled to a greatly enhanced sentence based upon facts found exclusively by the sentencing judge and not by the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for varying spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an amendment to the zoning code prohibit adult entertainment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a prosecutor's summation to the jury prejudiced against appellant in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of having a bilingual court officer?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current interpretation of Lord Mansfield’s rule in the context of title disputes?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the penalty for failing to comply with a medical malpractice notice?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the manifest intention of Mackinnon J. in her Reasons of February 2008?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Court have a duty to protect a defendant from prejudicial publicity?
California, United States of America
When two or more criminal charges are consolidated for trial against a single defendant, does Section 954 of the California Criminal Code require a separate trial?
California, United States of America
Can access be terminated because of violent behaviour and abusive attitude?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for determining the reasonableness of a charge of sexual assault?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for intentionally under-employed spouses?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review of a tribunal decision?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a claim of prosecutorial misconduct in a death penalty case?
California, United States of America
What is the test to be applied in a judicial review application?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for admitting or excluding evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a waiver of the Miranda rights invalid or involuntary?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of constructive trust?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the court found that petitioner acted with reckless indifference to human life?
California, United States of America
Is a search warrant application containing multiple intentional and reckless falsehoods in violation of the Franks v Delaware case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for the doctrine of natural and probable consequences?
California, United States of America
What is the procedure for bifurcation in a medical malpractice action?
Ontario, Canada
Does section 11 of the Charter apply to extradition proceedings?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law in relation to an initial custody application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of conduct of a paralegal?
Ontario, Canada
Is pervasive publicity prejudicial to a jury at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an expert rely on information the expert considers reliable?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the penalty assessed for delays in preaward payments to temporary disability benefits?
California, United States of America
Is "no evidence" sufficient to constitute an error of law?
Alberta, Canada
Does the fact that an expense relates to an extracurricular activity bring the amount of child support under s. 7 of the Child Support Guidelines (e.g. expenses) into s.7 of the child support table?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving that the trial court erred and improperly included attorney fees and college expenses in a verdict?
California, United States of America
Does the first amended complaint allege a burden on prospective customers' rights?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the role of advocates in the courts?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for reasonableness in the context of search and seizure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a finding by a medical board of medical malpractice can be overturned?
California, United States of America
What is the test for probable cause seizures under the Fourth Amendment?
California, United States of America
Is under-employment reasonable in the context of child support claims?
British Columbia, Canada
What constitutes substantial evidence establishing dangerousness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for damages for the alienation of a wife by her husband to her husband who has been accused of adultery?
Saskatchewan, Canada
When will a court refuse to apportion fees between two separate causes of action?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant withdraw a plea of guilty and enter a not guilty plea under section 1203.4a of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the plain view doctrine in the context of a search warrant?
California, United States of America
Is a sex crime against multiple victims a separate crime for sentencing under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to recover damages for personal injury?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that the claimant became disabled prior to the expiration of his disability insured status?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors will be considered in determining whether to discriminate against an employee who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts dealt with a defense counsel's objection to an expert's testimony?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on "immediate" flight instruction?
California, United States of America
How have instructions been interpreted in a motor vehicle accident case?
British Columbia, Canada
In arresting defendant for possessing an unlawful weapon, can the police search the package without a warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion seeking to overturn a rule or policy requiring the US Department of Labor to provide equal pay and conditions for employees in the nuclear industry?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors will be considered by the courts when determining whether a plaintiff would be entitled to a general rule of common law common law costs under s. 3 of the Rules of Civil Procedure?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for review of a finding of hearsay evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Is possession of a small amount of cannabis a lesser and necessarily included offense within the crime of sale of narcotics?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on privacy issues in personal information applications?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to determine whether an accomplice is liable under section 1111 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a court have a sua sponte duty to instruct on involuntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Does a mortgagee have an equitable mortgage?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of a finding of qualified immunity on a plaintiff in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an employment relationship with an insurer result in a tort claim?
California, United States of America
Does a claim for malicious prosecution have accrued at the time of dismissal of the criminal action?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant's lawyer's representation violate their Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of a "special relationship" agreement?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for abuse of Rule 14?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the compensatory principle for the loss of camera equipment purchased prior to the Accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant who has a prior conviction for assault be sentenced to double the amount of time he would otherwise receive under the Three Strikes Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim that income should no longer be imputed to them?
Ontario, Canada
What is the difference between an affidavit for an arrest warrant and the long affidavit for the arrest warrant?
"New York", United States of America
In what circumstances will a court find a defendant competent to stand trial for assault?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proving that an assistant principal falls within the protection of the rule of common law?
"New York", United States of America
Under what circumstances must a judge grant an evidentiary hearing on a petition brought by Dupard?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant appeal his conviction of attempted murder in the first degree?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of proof and the evidential burden in medical malpractice cases?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining whether a police officer stopped or "seized" a person within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a supervisory court correct errors of law made in the course of a preliminary inquiry?
Alberta, Canada
What is the professional ethics and morality of an attorney who misappropriates client funds?
California, United States of America
What is the test for instructing a jury in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant receive a concurrent or consecutive sentence under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does the exclusionary rule need to be considered first?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a contract that includes a mechanism for determining compensation, such as fixing rates at the prevailing market rate, sufficiently certain if it is sufficiently certain?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there a cause of action for a violation of Title 15 regulations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Canada have an obligation to extradite an individual to a foreign jurisdiction to stand trial in the country where they were charged with criminal offences?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a defendant appeal his convictions for assault and assault against the Court of Appeal for failing to instruct the jury on personal use of a deadly weapon and personal infliction of great bodily injury enhancements?
California, United States of America
Does the term prosecutorial error or prosecutorial misconduct apply?
California, United States of America
Can a decision made by a municipality be reviewed by the standard of reasonableness?
British Columbia, Canada
How has the common law evolved in the last 50 years?
Alberta, Canada
Can a judge order a de novo review of an order of attorney fees and costs for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have a duty to others using the highway to avoid injury?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a motion for a new trial be appealed from the order denying defendant's motion for new trial?
California, United States of America
Is res ipsa loquitur applicable in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is considered gross negligence in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that evidence of identity is so weak at the close of the prosecution's case-in-chief?
California, United States of America
What is the test for accomplice liability under the felony-murder rule?
California, United States of America
If a state court denies a petition for post conviction relief on procedural grounds, can the petitioner still use the proper procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have to testify that he left presence of an armed aggressor to commit a crime under duress defense?
California, United States of America
When a cause of action on appeal from a trial court's order sustaining demurrer is not discussed in the brief, is it abandonment of that cause?
California, United States of America
Are surreptitious recordings admissible in a custody dispute?
British Columbia, Canada
Can the appellant appeal against the verdict and judgment of guilt in his sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether prejudice arose from juror misconduct?
California, United States of America
Is a bare trust a "bare trust"?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on sexual harassment?
California, United States of America
What factors have the parties agreed to consider in a medical malpractice case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the case law on affirmative action in the affirmative action context?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the requirements for a plaintiff to be admitted to a hospital for treatment of a serious medical need?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the value of a profession’s reputation?
Alberta, Canada
How have courts interpreted the doctrine of laches in the context of a property purchase agreement?
Ontario, Canada
Is it a violation of the Sixth Amendment if a non-testifying codefendant's statement is admitted at their joint trial?
"New York", United States of America
What is the current state of the law in Canada when a member of an international terrorist group is found to be an accomplice?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are the precepts of a trial court not to abuse its discretion?
California, United States of America
Is a police officer required to administer a Miranda warning to every suspect?
California, United States of America
What is the proper remedy for a plaintiff in a personal injury action for damages in excess of the monetary jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will the Attorney General deny a motion for writ of habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of subsequent acts of the donor on the donor's subsequent actions?
British Columbia, Canada
Is insufficient evidence sufficient to overturn a conviction of aiding and abetting premeditated murder?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of substantial success?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a defendant testify that he invoked his Miranda right after being arrested?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a person who drew the contract for sale or transfer in that case, take an acknowledgment of the wife, form B under The Homesteads Act, and then withdraw from the agreement?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for sentencing a defendant to two separate sentences under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can a notice of appeal against a minute order dismissing a complaint be considered a judgment of dismissal?
California, United States of America
Is there a reasonable probability that the court's alleged error in failing to obtain and consider a supplemental probation report adversely affected defendant's sentence?
California, United States of America
Can an attorney or solicitor under section 3256 of the Code of Civil Procedure include a disbursement in their bill of costs?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for obtaining an interim injunction in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a prior pleading be referred to to make plaintiff's second amended complaint complete?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the elements of a breach of fiduciary duty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search warrant under section 2518(1)(c) of the Federal Communications Commission Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of carrying out brandishing on a defendant?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be resentenced when they are armed during the crime?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a verdict of guilty is properly rooted in the evidence of a single witness?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for assessing a "page 17" motion in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a motion for judicial review of a determination of disqualification from marriage be waived?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a professional malpractice claim?
federal, United States of America
What is the test for acquitting a defendant in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a motion to dismiss a case for failure to comply with local rules be dismissed in a district court?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a reasonable time, what is the appropriate amount of time, and how should the courts consider?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the City of Vancouver is liable in negligence under the Anns Test?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the current state of the law on police inventory searches?
California, United States of America
Does the prison mailbox rule apply to both state and federal filings by incarcerated inmates?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the conceptual models for entitlement to spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for restricting consideration of a custodial parent’s reason for moving?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the jury follow the admonishment or admonishment given to the defense to disregard the comments?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a primary activity of a criminal gang is "primary activities"?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law or case law supporting the argument that a person with a profile similar to that of the applicant in Vietnam should not be returned to that country?
Canada (Federal), Canada
When will a defendant have to pay the costs incurred to prepare for a trial?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for duress or coercion in obtaining a consent order?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the fact that a landlord has reserved the right to enter the premises to effect repairs, or to keep the premises in a state of repair, have any liability towards the tenant?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for applying federal law to a state claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a state court to rule on a motion brought by a plaintiff in her name?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can the trial court exclude all evidence of appellant's prior sexual assault conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for whether a class proceeding is preferable procedure for resolving common issues?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for probable cause in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What rights does a public safety officer have to appeal against a punitive action or denial of promotion?
California, United States of America
Does Respondent's counsel fail to notify the court that appellant was to be out of the country at the time of publication of a summons?
California, United States of America
What is the test for disqualifying an opposing attorney from a trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim for violation of procedural due process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a single witness be sufficient to uphold a conviction of carjacking?
California, United States of America
Does a hyperlink constitute publication of defamatory content?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a trustee stand in the shoes of a debtor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the history of a federal district court's decision to suppress marijuana for failure to obtain a warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is evidence of a previous statement not inadmissible under the hearsay rule?
California, United States of America
What is the test for awarding costs to the successful litigant?
Alberta, Canada
How have the courts applied privilege to statements made in the context of an action for conspiracy to defame?
Ontario, Canada
Can an adult who attends university be considered a child of the marriage under the Divorce Act?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the effect of a decision by the Court of Appeal reserved judgment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for interpreting an easement?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the grounds that a witness can be deemed incompetent to testify in a mental health case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for jury bias in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on unavoidable accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a waiver of a client's right to a judicial forum?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of having the same case before the same judge?
California, United States of America
Is ineffective assistance of counsel ineffective at sentencing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant as an accomplice to an intentional killing?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that two children were habitually resident in Germany?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on "protected activities" in civil litigation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of a divorce on the amount of support for the wife of a husband who is remarried?
Ontario, Canada
Does the testimony of a witness in a sexual assault case constitute an opinion on the truthfulness of another witness's testimony?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a judge have the power to stay imposition of sentence and execution on the enhancements to the original sentence?
California, United States of America
