Alexi provides high-quality answers to complex legal questions in memo format for lawyers. Below you can see a collection of sample excerpts from just some of the thousands of research memos we produce.
What is the test for imputing income on the basis of intentional underemployment?
Manitoba, Canada
Can an order denying a motion to vacate judgment be appealed as a final judgment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is possession of a gun dangerous?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for judicial misconduct in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
Can a judge vary the degree of fault fixed by the trial judge?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant can be held liable as an aider and abettor under the 'natural and probable consequences' doctrine?
California, United States of America
What information is properly discoverable on a motion for habeas corpus?
California, United States of America
If a court imposes a restitution fine under Penal Code section 1202.4, must the restitution fine be the same amount as the parole revocation fine?
California, United States of America
What is the basis for an order to destroy documents allegedly destroyed by the Respondent?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the effect of section 4750.5 of the California Labor Code on an employee who sustained a non-compensable injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing non-pecuniary damages in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for bringing an applicant within the definition of severe disability?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does the use of marijuana dealing prior to a drug possession case preclude a drug dealing prior in a cocaine case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has a valid claim to be a plaintiff in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Can a summary trial order declaratory and injunctive relief?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a jury convict a defendant of second degree murder under the second degree felony-murder rule?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a spouse is in breach of their matrimonial obligation?
Ontario, Canada
Can a bank that is in voluntary liquidation be sued by a creditor even though the bank is in liquidation?
California, United States of America
Is serving alcohol before or after an arbitrary time of day an objectively dangerous act?
Ontario, Canada
What is the applicable law for a renewal application?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for interpretation of 5.1(1)(c) of the BC Workers’ Compensation Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving a motion to quash?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of misstating the law about felony murder in a confession?
California, United States of America
Does a psychologist or psychiatrist have to be an expert witness at a long-term commitment extension trial?
California, United States of America
Does appellant have the ability to pay the costs of his court-appointed counsel?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General's opinion that a professional must report non-abusive behavior to a minor violate the child abuse victim's right to privacy?
California, United States of America
What is the test for excessive punishment in a criminal case?
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 standard of care for a patient’s medical records?
Ontario, Canada
Is the term "solicitation" in the California Municipal Code, or is it unconstitutionally vague?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a defendant has not commented on the evidence in the witness box?
California, United States of America
How has the felony-murder rule been interpreted in the legal context of criminal law?
California, United States of America
What is the test of patently unreasonable or irrational arbitrator’s award?
Ontario, Canada
Is a workplace stressor considered a traumatic event?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the harmless error rule apply to social security cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the term "deemed" apply to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit?
California, United States of America
Can a massage parlour be considered a taxable supply?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a defense counsel have ever objected to a motion to strike?
California, United States of America
Does a plaintiff have to affirmatively show error in a Respondent's brief to win by default?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between unclassified employees and classified employees?
California, United States of America
What are the leading cases in the history of causation in personal injury cases?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a jury find guilty of two counts of aggravated robbery?
California, United States of America
Can a court reverse a finding that a plaintiff has been denied a right to sue under a different type of civil procedure?
California, United States of America
Is a strata corporation responsible for the repair and maintenance of a parkade ramp?
British Columbia, Canada
Does an order to pay a defendant's attorney fees have to be struck from the abstract?
California, United States of America
What is the test for qualified immunity in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are lawyer's and expert fees to the prevailing party in cases brought under a cause of action created by other causes of action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion to suppress sex abuse be heard at a special hearing?
California, United States of America
On what basis can the dental surgeon be found jointly responsible for the escape of blood into the lungs?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for determining the meaning of a clause in a marriage contract?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for an "abandoned and malignant heart"?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appointing a new attorney in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on involuntarily committed people with mental health issues?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a federal court set aside a sentence under section 2255 of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the adjudicator dealt with conflicting evidence central to the determination of whether the officer honestly suspected the respondent had alcohol in his body at the time of the stop?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a plaintiff have a right to rescission under the doctrine of frustration?
California, United States of America
Is a party to a cause who has disobeyed an order of the court a bar to be heard?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting or denying severance of an uncharged crime?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted section 1203(e)(3) of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for denying, abridgeing or denying a person's right to exercise their right to vote in a discrimination case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a jury interpret or apply a statement by a prosecutor during closing argument as evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant contributed to a plaintiff’s injuries?
Alberta, Canada
Is a defendant's initial appearance before the magistrate's court for the purpose of arraignment on the complaint?
California, United States of America
Does a district judge have adopted findings from Puget Sound to the extent of their applicability?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a plaintiff recover the value of a building that was demolished?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can Section 1252(b)(9) of the Civil Code apply to a claim that does not seek review of the order?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an argument that a person has a constitutional right to participate in a protest?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a commercial landlord to be able to claim damages from a tenant who is injured in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
On what date has the Law Society of Upper Canada suspended the lawyer's licence?
Ontario, Canada
What is the mental element of a corporation's representation that a reclaimed landfill exists on the property?
Alberta, Canada
Does a solicitor have to disgorge secret profit that was not disclosed?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for cross-examination of a complainant in a sexual assault case?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
What is the test for ultra vires the directors or the whole body of shareholders of a company?
Ontario, Canada
Can the prosecution amend the elements of section 136.1, subdivision (a)(2) of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
What is the test for "exhausted administrative remedies" in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
Does the difference between the employer and the employee when it comes to determining whether the advantage accrued primarily to the employer or the worker?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for admissible conduct under section 1101, subdivision (b) of the Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Can Section 1484 of the California Civil Code be used to remove or abate a nuisance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim that the trial court failed to respond adequately to a question from the jury?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a cause of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress?
California, United States of America
What is the test for credibility of a plaintiff in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a court to vary a custody and access order?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for objecting at trial to the allegation of prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted parenthetical language in the definition of a criminal offence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
If an employer has not responded to a Transit Union grievance, can the union claim damages?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for approval of an amended statement of claim?
Ontario, Canada
Does an applicant's degree in a related discipline have to be considered a bachelor's degree?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the legal test for establishing whether a confession was involuntary?
California, United States of America
Where a general rule is that there are exceptions to the general rule, and other exceptions are not implied or presumed, are there other exceptions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Curtilage considered "part of the home itself" for Fourth Amendment purposes?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an applicant give evidence at a confirmation hearing?
Alberta, Canada
Can a recording of a conversation be used as evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review for application of the power site formula?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for accrual in a motor vehicle accident?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances can a plaintiff sue the Church of Scientology for defamation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a party has evidence to support their claim?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for a spouse to be financially independent at the end of the marriage?
Ontario, Canada
Can an oral representation to a guarantor change the terms of the written guarantee?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a judge refuse to dismiss an application for leave of execution?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between the rules of damage assessment in tort and the rule of causation in tort?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the implied waiver of attorney-client privilege?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a builder entitled to recover from a builder who has failed to complete the work on time?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for introducing fresh evidence at trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal test for withdrawing as an attorney of record?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Court of Appeal's recent ruling on an expert's expertise and familiarity with the equipment used to conduct a test?
California, United States of America
Can a trial court restrict cross-examination of an adverse witness on the basis of confrontation?
California, United States of America
Is it necessary for an order to be made in a different jurisdiction?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does chronic pain meet the threshold for long-term disability?
Ontario, Canada
What is the law applicable to a claim of insufficiency of evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing the risk reasonably to be perceived in a medical malpractice case?
"New York", United States of America
Can a judge override a jury's verdict with his own?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a defendant intentionally killed his victim in a "preconceived design" to take his victim's life?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant appeal against his sentence for sexual assault against a judge's finding that he is not eligible for relief because of his prior conviction for rape?
California, United States of America
What is the test for setting aside an action by the Department of Justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a defendant's rule that, in addition to establishing the method of sample collection, there must be evidence of each individual sample result?
California, United States of America
Is a police officer's knowledge of the facts sufficient to constitute probable cause sufficient to be considered probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the standard of review for a motion of appeal against a motion for wrongful death?
California, United States of America
What is the test for deferential approach by an appellate court in reviewing a family law support order?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the difference between two bags of methamphetamine and 4.003 kilograms (8.8 pounds) of cocaine?
California, United States of America
What is the result of the District Attorney's appeal against the sentence of a defendant convicted of a charge of false imprisonment?
California, United States of America
Can an attorney be disciplined for "mere ignorance of the law"?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of child care costs on the wife's income before she becomes a full-time employee?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an ex post facto violation in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a writ of habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor?
California, United States of America
What is the case law on "alert" records?
Manitoba, Canada
Can a juvenile waive the right to stand trial by a jury of adults?
California, United States of America
When is an application to amend to advance a substantive claim?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for affirming a determination by the Health and Social Services Secretary of State for a disability claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is misdiagnosis an indication of negligence where the physician fails to take advantage of reasonable tests, equipment or assistance that were available?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a claim for the division of family assets?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the scope and scope of the arguments in the opening brief of a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for unanimity in cases where the evidence suggests that a defendant committed more than one discrete crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for discovery of a law enforcement officer personnel file?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an employee to be considered an employee of a spa?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a waiver of a defendant's right to attend a section 1203.2a hearing?
California, United States of America
How has the Court in BC dealt with challenges to the way the trial judge apportioned assets?
British Columbia, Canada
What is a physician's duty to disclose medical information to the patient on request?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for success in an inventory of assets?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a request to admit?
Ontario, Canada
When harmonizing two statutes relating to the same subject, can a particular or specific statute take precedence over a conflicting general statute?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to participate in a trial?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a finding of inability to pay attorney fees an unauthorized sentence that requires no objection to preserve an appellate challenge?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an action in conspiracy?
Ontario, Canada
Does the adjudicator have any obligation or obligation to disclose medical history to police officers?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for proving there was a conspiracy between a defendant and a third party to commit a Page 12 crime?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of an order in which an individual has been granted an unlimited right to sue for damages?
"New York", United States of America
When a defendant who has been released on bail fails to appear before a judge to plead guilty to a charge under section 1305 of the California Penal Code, what remedies are available to the surety?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court uphold a decision made by a member of an Indian band that had previously been governed by section 74 of the Indian Act?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How many times have a defendant been convicted of three counts of sodomy?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defendant to have a right to remain silent and to confront witnesses?
California, United States of America
What is the standard applied by the Court of Appeal in reviewing the evidence of a criminal case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of section 997 of the California Code of Civil Procedure on an individual who has not yet accepted an offer from a third party?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing an action as frivolous?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the impact of a delay in appointing a lawyer to represent a capital defendant on appeal?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a water district be successful in a civil action against a sanitary district?
California, United States of America
What is the hearsay rule for declarations against penal interest?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to suppress evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a restraining order under the Domestic Violence Act?
California, United States of America
Does the Attorney General have any basis to argue that counsel's failure to object on Page 17 was tactical or otherwise deficient?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a search where the police have to wait 30 seconds to search a house?
California, United States of America
Is a plaintiff entitled to the public expense of counsel at public expense in a civil action for personal injury?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used in determining whether to accept a complaint from a party who has been waiting six months?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a defendant's prior experience with the criminal justice system relevant to the question of whether he knowingly waived constitutional rights?
California, United States of America
Does a misjoinder constitute a waiver under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 8(b)?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a defendant have a claim that conditions of confinement during trial impair his ability to represent himself?
California, United States of America
What is the proper measure of compensation for unpaid labour in a constructive trust situation?
Ontario, Canada
Can an employer be held liable for emotional distress under the California Workers' Compensation Act?
California, United States of America
Does the County have a valid cognizable property right to prevent a developer from obtaining a permit for development without meeting the conditions attached to the permit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a word "shall" is to be construed as mandatory?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law that supports the argument that there is no constitutionally protected right to a certain quality of housing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining a jury verdict in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be found guilty of the crime of attempted criminal threat when there is insufficient evidence that the victim sustained sustained fear of his own safety?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to remove counsel for the opposing party?
Manitoba, Canada
How have the courts in the 9th Circuit dealt with a motion for bankruptcy relief?
federal, United States of America
What evidence does the court have to consider to support the proposition that the owner of a parcel of land is obligated to dedicate the land to the public use?
California, United States of America
When a preliminary search of a car found seeds in the back of the vehicle found to contain marijuana seeds, is the preliminary search valid?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in the context of volunteer counsel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a criminal defendant to have access to counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reinstatement of a probationary employee?
California, United States of America
Is there any adverse inference against the District Attorney's Office for failing to produce video evidence?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for pleading in a pro se proceeding case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the legal test for "knowing assistance" in a claim for constructive knowledge?
Ontario, Canada
Does attorney-client privilege apply to information regarding fees paid by a client?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can an individual bring an action against the Attorney General for allegedly defrauding customers?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted arbitration provisions in employment law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for late filing of a personal injury claim against a public entity?
California, United States of America
When testimony is excluded that another man matching the description of the robber might have committed the crime, does the exclusion apply?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a cause of action for wrongful death of a fetus?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a domicile of origin?
Alberta, Canada
Is there a genuine concern that the husband's former relationship with the wife's children should now result in him being denied joint custody of the children?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for setting aside evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the common law duty of care to avoid causing pure economic loss?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Can a public entity be held liable for the death of a prisoner under section 844.6, subdivision (c) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a court have power to modify an easement where one of the preconditions set out in s. 35(2) is met?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts treated evidence that a defendant had a lot of guns?
California, United States of America
What are the consequences of a motion to withdraw/vacate a no contest plea?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a reasonable doubt in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
