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 are the consequences of leaking confidential information?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will the court impose or impute a resulting trust in favour of the transferor?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the legal basis for an allegation of sexual assault under the Criminal Code of Ontario?
California, United States of America
What are some cases dealing with the meaning of a vacancy?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Is Section 1054.1 of the California Criminal Code requiring the disclosure of information that is not in the possession or control of the investigating agencies?
California, United States of America
Is an arbitration agreement invalid if it interferes with a class proceeding?
Ontario, Canada
Is lewd conduct a lesser included offense of indecent exposure under the elements test?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining what likely happened?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the principles governing entitlement to compensatory support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is a privy and what is its effect?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the standard of review applied to an allegation of theft?
California, United States of America
Does a supervisor need to be physically present to be held liable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reducing the sufficiency of evidence in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant be found guilty of a crime as an aider and abettor?
California, United States of America
Does a finding of "close" to establishing a "strong likelihood" of discrimination in an employment discrimination case have any binding effect on our analysis?
California, United States of America
Can a search of a stationwagon be suppressed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the standard instruction on motive violate a defendant's constitutional rights?
California, United States of America
What constitutes substantial evidence in a motion to overturn a finding of not guilty?
California, United States of America
Can a plaintiff obtain attorney's fees for time spent pursuing injunctive relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a case generating a "very good but not extraordinary result" for a claimant receive a cost premium for a very good result for the claimant?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard for a plaintiff to be reasonably injured in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
Is it unconscionable to enforce an agreement orally entered into at the November 26th meeting?
New Brunswick, Canada
How have the courts in the United States dealt with the issue of disclosure of confidential information on a Motion for Personal Information Protection?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant on the basis of an affidavit containing information supplied by four heroin addicts?
California, United States of America
Is a dismissal of a complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction barred a second action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for overturning a judgment that found an appellant guilty of a charge of possession of drugs with intent to pervert the course of justice?
California, United States of America
When a majority of owners of a residential strata have voted to replace a carpet under their strata, can they force the strata to do so?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the appropriate way to compensate a plaintiff for time drawn from her sick bank?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test in which a motion can be brought without prejudice?
Ontario, Canada
Can a prosecutor commit misconduct if they attacks the integrity of defense counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the measure of damages for misrepresentation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether the rule of law as applied to the established facts is violated?
California, United States of America
What are the best interests of the child in the care of the mother in Winnipeg and London?
Ontario, Canada
Can a provincial superior court decline to hear an application for habeas corpus?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances have the courts invalidated a warrantless entry into a hotel room?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for applying the Witt standard in a motor vehicle accident case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining the quantum of damages in a wrongful death action?
Alberta, Canada
What rights does a defendant have in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the test for jury bias in a civil case?
California, United States of America
Does a train engineer need not brake until it is apparent that a trespasser intends to remain in peril?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant be convicted of receiving stolen property?
California, United States of America
What are some cases where a federal judge has issued a notice of upward departure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the effect of s. 3(2) of the Criminal Code?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining probable cause in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the test for determining whether a jury has met the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt to convict an appellant of murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for giving a jury instructions where a defendant has no memory of the events leading up to the murder of a cellmate?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Three Strikes Act on sentencing of a convicted felon in possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a physician to determine whether a person has a testamentary capacity?
Alberta, Canada
Does the possession of piperidine and cyclohexanone with intent to manufacture PCP constitute a crime of manufacture or possession of the drug for sale?
California, United States of America
What is the impact of demotion and reduction of support on a reporting relationship?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for establishing that a protective order as to defendant's daughter was legally authorized?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the doctrine of 'right to know' in the context of a lawsuit?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the doctrine of exhaustion of state remedies in the context of federal habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a trier of fact has power to find a defendant guilty of a lesser degree or class crime than that shown by the evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for “ought to have known” that an action should have been started?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test for a motion for a new trial based on alleged prosecutorial misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a vendor have to close an agreement of purchase and sale where the date of closing was to be November 30, 2003?
Ontario, Canada
How does the Court of Appeal review a prior conviction allegation?
California, United States of America
Is a person who aids and abets the commission of a crime a "principal" in the crime?
California, United States of America
Does a prosecutor have authority to dismiss an indictment because of prosecutorial misconduct?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reversal of a finding of guilty on one count of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What facts support a fiduciary relationship?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant be punished for each violation under section 654 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
How have the courts treated counsel's closing argument in closing arguments?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the privacy interest of the owner of a motor vehicle when entering a private property?
Ontario, Canada
Is carjacking necessarily included within the crime?
California, United States of America
Does a jury have access to dictionaries, law books, or Bibles in the jury room?
California, United States of America
Is the lying in the wait special circumstance constitutionally infirm because it duplicates an element of first degree murder?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have to match a tort award to specific Part 7 benefits?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a marriage to be valid for purposes of divorce and property considerations?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a motion to self-representate in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for using excessive force against a student?
Yukon, Canada
What is the test for self-sufficiency post-separation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard of appellate review of a motion to suppress?
California, United States of America
Is a vendor required to mitigate damages by negotiating with or accepting an offer from a defaulting purchaser?
British Columbia, Canada
What role does a trial judge have in instructing a jury in a criminal trial?
California, United States of America
What is the test for finding professional misconduct?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the burden of proving cause for an employee's discharge?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for overturning a jury's verdict?
California, United States of America
Can a public safety officer's investigation by his commanding officer or other member of the employing public safety department that could lead to punitive action?
California, United States of America
Does the felony-murder rule apply to a charge of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a jury be entitled to a re-assessment of an award for damages from a defendant who made an inflammatory address?
British Columbia, Canada
How much deliberative time has a jury deliberated in a close case?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will s. 92(14) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms be reviewed by the courts?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is a plaintiff's claim for bad faith rejection of insurance benefits a tort/contract based tort or contract based claim?
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the difference between a final disposition order of 12 months society wardship and a final order for 12 months wardship?
Ontario, Canada
Can a Rule 12(b)(1) challenge to jurisdiction be facial or factual?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant raise a pure question of law on appeal for the first time?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for admitting in a criminal case?
British Columbia, Canada
In what circumstances will a testatrix be found guilty of the manslaughter of her husband?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the fact that appellant pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault in the Superior Court of Justice at the Court of Appeal preclude the appellant from seeking federal relief?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on false testimony?
California, United States of America
What is the legal foundation of non-pecuniary damages?
British Columbia, Canada
Can an action for money obtained as a consideration of ultra-vires borrowing be successful?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does the prosecution have a duty to obtain written statements from witnesses?
California, United States of America
Does the abuse of discretion standard apply to a ruling by a trial court on the admissibility of evidence?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used to assess credibility?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a preliminary inquiry judge to commit the accused to trial?
Alberta, Canada
What is a constructive amendment to an indictment under section 922(g) of the Criminal Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it improper to dismiss an employee who alleges that she was sexually harassed during the course of her employment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion to strike out certain paragraphs from a Notice of Civil Claim?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for an anti-SLAPP motion?
California, United States of America
Does section 7 of the Charter apply to the conduct of a secondary immigration examination?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for "egregious intentional misbehavior"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a landowner be held liable for damage caused by a wind that blows large quantities of sand onto his property?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant have an opportunity to "sift the conscience" of a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the burden on a plaintiff to prove that they have been sexually abused by the Defendant?
California, United States of America
What are the factors used by courts to determine a parent's intent to contact the other parent?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the test for instructing a jury on a defense in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for error resulting in a violation of a defendant's federal constitutional rights?
California, United States of America
Can a defendant waive a waiver in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of first degree murder?
California, United States of America
What is the date for the second part of the Charter application?
Nunavut, Canada
What are the elements of the tort of intentional interference with prospective economic advantage?
California, United States of America
Does a police officer have a valid search warrant for the seizure of a driver's license?
California, United States of America
Is intoxication an aggravating factor in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a defendant used reasonable force against a plaintiff?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a motion for personal injury relief granted without further proceedings?
California, United States of America
Is a confidentiality order sealing the five-figure sum ordered by the Court of Appeal protecting the Diocese from disclosure?
New Brunswick, Canada
How have Canadian courts treated the private insurance exception in the context of property damage claims?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a defendant have to present a habeas petition before the court?
California, United States of America
What is the test for damages for mental distress in a wrongful dismissal case?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will a plaintiff have to prove that a police officer maliciously and sadistically for the very purpose of causing harm?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for approval of medical opinions by medical experts to determine future care costs?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant has a right to a fair and impartial jury?
California, United States of America
What are the implications of a denial of a Rule 59(e) motion for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When a prosecutor asks a jury to follow the law, what is the impact of the law on the jury?
California, United States of America
Is a pro se pleading held to less stringent standards than an attorney's?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the limitation period apply to post-conviction relief applications?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion to add a defendant after 26 days of discovery be made?
Ontario, Canada
Does the Attorney General have any grounds to appeal against the judgment of the Superior Court of Appeal for failing to impose even higher fees and penalty assessments?
California, United States of America
How has the court treated questions about the depth or scope of expert testimony in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a finding that a party failed to meet their burden of proof at trial?
California, United States of America
Is Husband's due process claim forfeited if it is not raised in his opening brief?
California, United States of America
Is Aispuro's failure to file a motion for severance of his trial from that of defendant Rodriguez constitute ineffective assistance?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a mistake be found to be a cause of hostile possession?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether there is substantial evidence to support a sexual assault allegation?
California, United States of America
Is a covenant that restricts the use of land a restrictive covenant?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there an exception to the definition of a joint venture?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a mistrial?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review of a discretionary decision of a Canadian Minister of Justice denying an application for a visitors visa?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Is it within the authority of the federal habeas court to review a state-court finding that Page 9 of the Constitution is unconstitutional?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the collective agreement been interpreted with respect to negligence in the workplace?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for issuing a warrant for the search of a car by a police community support officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law regarding employment actions involving military personnel?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the implied warranty of a vehicle?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a person who has made a threat to kill someone has a right to bodily harm?
California, United States of America
What is the test for freedom of speech by a public official in a civil proceeding?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a prosecutor disparage a defense counsel?
California, United States of America
Is collusion made out where a party conspired to deprive a solicitor of his fees?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant bound to a prothonotary opinion or must retry the matter de novo?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How have the courts considered opinion in the context of an action for negligence?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining whether discrimination was a factor in the dismissal of an employee?
New Brunswick, Canada
Is a benefit that has a monetary cost to an employer clearly and expressly granted under a collective agreement?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Can a mortgagee prevent a mortgagor from redeeming the property?
Alberta, Canada
Is a plaintiff required to be specific in an action for misrepresentation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting further evidence on appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for whether a party intentionally concealed or destroyed evidence?
California, United States of America
Does a sentence imposed by the Court of Appeal have to be served on consecutive terms?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
In a personal injury case, can a plaintiff hire an attorney to prosecute the personal injury suit?
California, United States of America
Does an arbitration clause in an independent contractor's contract allow for recovery of actual monetary damages only?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admissible juror declarations that pertain to statements made or conduct that occurred in the jury room?
California, United States of America
Does the written version of the jury's instructions need to be given to the jury during deliberations?
California, United States of America
Is the district court's formulation of jury instructions for an abuse of the instructions for the abuse of abuse of power a sufficient or inadequate statement to guide deliberations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is it appropriate to enhance the crime level of one of the co-conspirators who possesses a firearm in furtherance of the conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the exclusionary rule apply when evidence is obtained in objectively reasonable reliance on a defective search warrant?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court strike down an ordinance that prohibits off-site advertising?
California, United States of America
What constitutes substantial evidence to support a felony murder conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law in respect of counsel's tactical decisions?
California, United States of America
Is a waiver of his appellate rights enforceable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for justifying a warrantless search?
California, United States of America
What is the test for bringing an action pursuant to section 630 of the New York State Code of Civil Procedure?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for waiving a forfeiture claim?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a criminal charge be reduced to a misdemeanor?
California, United States of America
When a minor modification to a legislative act is a minor amendment to the legislation?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether the Human Rights Tribunal of BC has jurisdiction to hear a human rights complaint against the respondent?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the evidence presented to the jury in the case of a defendant in an aggravated assault case?
California, United States of America
Is a temporary suspension of disability benefits because of a claimant's religious observance constitutional?
California, United States of America
What is the test for removing an unsupported theory from a jury's consideration?
California, United States of America
What is the test for certifying common issues?
Ontario, Canada
Can a juvenile court after a hearing transfer a case for criminal prosecution to adult criminal prosecution?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can the intended beneficiaries of a will sue the attorney who prepared the will?
California, United States of America
Does "willfulness" apply to a false statement crime?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the implications of the error by the trial court in determining that a defendant was denied a fair trial by mistake?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the Agreement, Amendment, and Undertaking in relation to the construction of a dwelling house?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for wrongful dismissal in summary?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the circumstances in which a solicitor has been found to have failed to follow the proper steps on behalf of a client?
Canada (Federal), Canada
How has the Respondent been successful in seeking increased child support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the difference between access to the natural mother and the court's view on the best interests of the child principle?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for imperfect self-defense in a murder case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a contractor to be entitled to additional payments under a fixed price contract?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for determining whether there was a single criminal act?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether or not evidence was improperly excluded from a preliminary hearing?
California, United States of America
What is the statute of limitations on a pending federal habeas corpus petition filed after the AEDPA was enacted?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the reasonableness of a commercial insurance contract where an employer prohibits the use of an employee’s personal injury insurance?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for relying on expert evidence in a motion for summary judgment?
Ontario, Canada
What are the consequences of a carjacking and recklessly evading a police officer?
California, United States of America
Can a conviction for possession of a firearm be based on constructive possession of the firearm?
California, United States of America
