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 current state of the law of privilege in relation to disclosure of information obtained from a solicitor?
Ontario, Canada
What is the scope of a director's fiduciary duty to a minority shareholder?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a plaintiff who sued the Attorney General of Canada for misrepresentation, negligence and defamation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for instructing a jury to convict a defendant of theft by false pretenses?
California, United States of America
Is a restraining order holder's attorney fees recoverable as restitution?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant rely on the reasonableness defense in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law in which a party has been denied a right to deny possession of a firearm because they did not have an explanation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for personal injury in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for habeas corpus relief de novo?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the common law common law test against propensity evidence?
California, United States of America
How have the courts disqualified counsel that has a conflict of interest with the estate?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where a plaintiff alleges that she was the victim of a criminal attack in an automobile parking structure?
California, United States of America
Can a decision-making exercise be applied to an application for adjournment?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a spouse to vary spousal support?
Ontario, Canada
How have courts reviewed a denial of a petition for habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In an extradition hearing, in what circumstances will the fugitive be bound by common law exclusionary rules as they apply to foreign evidence?
Ontario, Canada
Is there an escape hatch when the prisoner makes a claim of actual innocence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the abstract of judgment need to be amended to reflect that as to count 1, defendant was convicted of shooting at an occupied building rather than motor vehicle?
California, United States of America
Can a subsequent appeal be heard on the basis that the appeal does not lack merit?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the authority for a general procedure decision?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for establishing personal jurisdiction against a nonresident defendant in a motion to quash?
California, United States of America
What are the principles for an application to add a party after the expiration of a limitation on the use of an additional party?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of appointed counsel filing a supplemental brief in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Is a child entitled to a contribution from the income earned by their parents as a result of their summer employment?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant whose conduct induces delay in filing a lawsuit be estopped to assert the statute of limitations?
California, United States of America
Can a personal attack be grounds for costs?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant for a lesser charge of assault?
California, United States of America
Can an agreement after the fact waive a jury in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the cumulative error doctrine in habeas?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for having a child with a parent who lives in Nokomis?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has been found to have been found in error by a jury?
California, United States of America
Are billing statements sufficient to support an attorney's declaration seeking attorneys fees?
California, United States of America
How is the present value of periodic payments calculated in the calculation of attorney fees?
California, United States of America
When can consecutive sentences under section 654 of the Criminal Code be imposed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
Is a jury's finding that a defendant is guilty of a crime against the appellant not to be overturned on appeal?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the terms 'maintaining' or 'opening' in reference to narcotics cases?
California, United States of America
What is a partnership or joint venture?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted punctuation in a section of the Civil Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a preliminary assessment of a human rights complaint?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to establish that a relationship is not fully understood in a religious context?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of review of a decision of the administrative tribunal?
Alberta, Canada
Does the arrest of an accused for robbery constitute the beginning of time?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for making a demand for a breath sample under Section 254(2) of the Criminal Code?
Ontario, Canada
Is there any case law in which an aider and abettor is found guilty of a greater crime than the direct perpetrator?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having clear title under the Land Title Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for revocation of probation for failing to pay restitution?
California, United States of America
What is the admissibility of extrinsic evidence in a civil case?
British Columbia, Canada
Is an award of attorneys' fees appropriate where a party succeeds in challenging administrative actions of a government entity on grounds that they failed to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a review of spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a settlement agreement when the parties entered into a settlement to resolve a civil action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that there is clear established Federal law governing the meaning of the word "clearly established federal law"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for substantial evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a judge refuse an order for security for costs against a non-resident plaintiff?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for finding a defendant liable in a claim for sexual harassment?
Ontario, Canada
Can counsel argue that failing to object to fines, fees and penalties imposed as a condition of probation constitute ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the quantum of damages for intentional concealment of a latent deterioration problem in the siding of a house?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for overturning a finding of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
Is a decoy program used to deceive a suspect into committing a crime?
California, United States of America
What stage of the tumour would have been in mid-October, 1999?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
What is the test for imposing a fine on a motorcyclist in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a qualified immunity claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it an abuse of discretion to refuse to consider a section 995 motion before trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for re-examining the testimony of the first officer who shot an unarmed man?
"New York", United States of America
Is there substantial evidence of premeditated murder or felony murder?
California, United States of America
Can an indefinite order for child support be made for an indefinite period or until a specified event occurs?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between a prospective juror and prospective jury in a death penalty case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deference under section 14 of the Criminal Code in cases where the credibility of witnesses has been questioned?
Saskatchewan, Canada
How have the courts interpreted the Miranda Miranda warning that anything he said could and would be used against him?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a charitable bequest be held?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the difference between unclassified employees and classified employees?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where an individual who was injured in a motor vehicle accident was not injured as a result of negligence but because of subjective intent?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the trial court abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of hallway incidents under section 1108?
California, United States of America
What are the relevant questions in the context of a construction contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for a marijuana plant?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for proving damages in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for using deadly force against someone who has committed a felony?
California, United States of America
Is there a limitation period for an employee to make a separate, separate claim for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident?
Alberta, Canada
What factors must be considered in determining whether an arrest warrant should be issued to a suspect who is not wearing a seatbelt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is a sur-reply?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for evidence of mental illness, defect, or mental disorder in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a seller refuse to execute a contract of sale?
California, United States of America
When two laws on the same subject, passed at the same time, are inconsistent with each other, what is the presumption that one law must prevail?
California, United States of America
Does the exclusionary rule apply to an attorney's disciplinary proceeding?
California, United States of America
What is the standard for a habeas petitioner to bring a claim against a lawyer for failing to provide a timely and effective representation?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are there any special cost awards made against parties who call into question the professional integrity of opposing counsel?
British Columbia, Canada
What factors are relevant to a cost determination in a class action?
Ontario, Canada
Can a plaintiff plead negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract?
Ontario, Canada
Can solitary confinement be considered a form of cruel and unusual punishment?
"New York", United States of America
What is the standard of review for jury instructions in a civil trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of section 5500.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure on a plaintiff's employment?
California, United States of America
Does a second or successive federal habeas corpus petition require prior authorization?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances have appellate courts upheld a finding that a personal surety bond is not supported by consideration?
California, United States of America
When will standing issues arise in the context of Aboriginal rights?
British Columbia, Canada
What authority has been cited by the state in support of its proposition to prohibit the possession of a handgun?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable apprehension of bias in an administrative review?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the transcript of the preliminary hearing contain evidence of the prosecution's dereliction of duty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant's confrontation rights?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a joint tenant of a family farm be able to continue to own the land in the name of the father and his wife?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining fair market value for a real estate?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the evidential burden in a murder case?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on the right to enter a person's home and ask for personal information?
California, United States of America
What is the standard at issue in a habeas case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a police officer have the authority to ask a driver for his driver's license, insurance and registration card?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for accessing a court of expertise?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving that counsel deliberately failed to object to a motion of motion?
California, United States of America
Can a pleading that a physician has allegations of prior misconduct be relevant to the subsequent conduct of the doctor?
Ontario, Canada
What are the findings of the Court of Appeal in assessing the conduct of appellant's attorney?
California, United States of America
Does a Stepparent have a right to a hearing to determine if he stands in loco parentis with regard to his stepchild?
California, United States of America
Is equalization of standards of living a factor when determining maintenance?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for admitting evidence that a person committed a crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion under Rule 35 to overturn a District Court's denial of a Rule 35 motion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the sentence imposed by the trial court for abuse of abuse of power?
California, United States of America
Are there any differences in consumer protection laws between states?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of second-degree murder?
California, United States of America
What constitutes deliberate indifference to inmate health?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a lesser included offense of robbery a less included crime?
California, United States of America
Does a minor have to testify in the guilt phase of a sexual assault trial that the minor admitted the crime?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law on waiver of a defendant's right to testify at trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does Defendant have any grounds to argue that the trial court erred from a finding that sexual conduct was not admissible?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing causation in medical malpractice cases?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for liability in a stairway case?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the test for inferring that a murder was committed for the purpose of obtaining the victim's wallet?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "plain meaning" under the plain meaning rule?
California, United States of America
Is an undertaking binding spousal support?
Ontario, Canada
Does a juvenile court's order requiring disclosure of a witness list conflict with the work product protection for witness lists?
California, United States of America
What is the potential penalty for kidnapping under section 654 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a section 186.22, subdivision (a), gang participation offence?
California, United States of America
Does a comment about defense counsel's awareness of appellant's sanity remedied by the court's instruction to the jury?
California, United States of America
How have courts considered corroborating evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Is a motion for a peremptory challenge to a judge barred where the judge previously heard the motion?
California, United States of America
Can a Defendant refer to the without prejudice letter?
Alberta, Canada
Does a person who is directly affected pecuniarily by a bankruptcy order have standing to appeal that order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a pattern of criminal gang activity?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court refuse to order the sale of the matrimonial home?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the proper measure of damages for breach of warranty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deficient performance in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of conduct of an expert in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the constitutional challenges to probation conditions for abuse of the probation system?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a cause of action for trademark infringement?
California, United States of America
What is considered a murder of the first degree?
California, United States of America
Does the construction of a statute need to be a question of law?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of the Court's refusal to adopt supervisory rule?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for credibility of a witness in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a challenge to a conviction for attempted murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissibility of an uncharged sexual assault under section 1108 of the California Evidence Code?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing that a party defending against a motion of no confidence has the burden to establish that the motion is a protected activity?
California, United States of America
If a party does not request a statement of decision, does the court have the power to review the contract as a de novo?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a creditor to succeed in a claim for misrepresentation under section 523(a) (2) of the Federal Trade Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in this jurisdiction on Richter Assessment and Richter Analysis?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for a discrimination claim under s. 15(1) of the Charter of Canada?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for reversing a jury's finding in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding that misconduct in the criminal justice system infected the trial with unfairness?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a search warrant need to be obtained to search an office of a convicted fraudster?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion of no confidence in a motion to amend the terms of a motion?
Ontario, Canada
Can relief against forfeiture be sought regarding a deposit in a real estate transaction?
New Brunswick, Canada
Can a defendant be charged with possession of a controlled substance for sale?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a formal finding of fact?
California, United States of America
What is the definition of a deadly weapon other than a firearm?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant argue on his own behalf at an appeal?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a contention that an enhancement is not statutorally applicable to a crime?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have to answer on all three charges at a preliminary hearing on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury in a personal injury case be split?
Ontario, Canada
Is a District Court's decision not to grant a motion under Former Rule 35(a) reviewed for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts determined eligibility under Proposition 36?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a finding of innocence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable searches?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for having positive identification in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
Is it unreasonable for a police officer to draw his gun when approaching a suspected armed robber?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What constitutes torture and what are the elements of it?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury interpret or interpret a prosecutor's comment about self-defense?
California, United States of America
Is there any liability for failure to provide adequate water for effective fire control?
California, United States of America
Does privilege not to become a witness make a defendant unavailable?
California, United States of America
Is a party required to disclose in its affidavit of documents (Schedule C) all documents formerly in their possession but no electronic or paper copy?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current state of the law on cross-examination?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 273.5(e)(1) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can an application be made to vary an order made by the Director of Employment Standards?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is competent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
If counsel cannot agree on the costs of a motion, what is the time for both counsel to make their submissions?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
If two groups are not similarly situated under section 243.1 and section 243(c) of the California Civil Code, can one group make an equal protection claim?
California, United States of America
What is the reasonable time for an applicant to respond to an offer of employment services?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the defence’s position on liability in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is sexual abuse accommodation syndrome?
California, United States of America
Is a complaint filed in forma pauperis subject to sua sponte review and dismissal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the liability of a landowner who expressly authorizes the nuisance?
Ontario, Canada
Can a prosecutor of murder not prove motive?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a debtor in possession avoid prepetition security interests that have not been properly perfected?
federal, United States of America
How have courts treated a motion to strike a serious felony conviction on the grounds of improper use of power?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff waive their right to a statement of decision?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a preliminary determination during the prosecution's case in chief?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a jury's guilty verdict?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court order solicitor/client costs against the unsuccessful party in a challenge to a will?
Alberta, Canada
Can a court order disclosure of confidential information in a custody case where the best interest of the child is the guiding principle?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for instructing a jury on the general principles of law in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the range of damages awarded by the courts for loss of support?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Are stopping and detaining the driver of a car without a search warrant unreasonable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it essential for a lawyer to respond to a Law Society communications?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the state's position on search and seizure?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff's attorney entitled to its fees pursuant to the sales agreement?
California, United States of America
