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 a positive covenant between a party and property?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a door-to-door salesman has been refused admittance?
California, United States of America
In a personal injury action, what is the test for a plaintiff to prove that she will continue to be unable to perform all her usual household work?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any error in the test for establishing probable cause?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state and federal law on prosecutorial misconduct?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a holdout juror change their verdict in a second-degree murder case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is an agent a dependant contractor for an insurance company?
Ontario, Canada
Does a plaintiff have to prove that they suffered from nervous shock?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a plaintiff refer to prior pleadings in order to make his second amended complaint complete?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the Court determined that the Attorney of A.O's attorney complied with his responsibilities and no arguable issue exists?
California, United States of America
How has the law applied the word "personally" in the enhancement and corporal injury and great bodily injury instructions?
California, United States of America
Is gross vehicular manslaughter a lesser included offense of murder?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissal of a complaint?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a breach of the Tobacco Control Act?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a motion to dismiss a civil rights claim brought by the University of Alaska Regents alleging that the university was involved in civil rights violations sufficient to be dismissed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How much child support should a husband and wife pay each year?
Alberta, Canada
What is the legal test to find implied waiver?
Nova Scotia, Canada
What is the doctrine in law and what is the effect of keeping an animal that escapes from its enclosure?
British Columbia, Canada
How have courts dealt with the issue of ineffective assistance on appeal?
California, United States of America
Is a motion for reconsideration an abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the meaning of the word “wrongful” in Canadian law?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a motion to review the entire record in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a warrant and the underlying affidavit?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances have executors failed to plead the bar of the statute of limitations in an action to establish a trust in personal property?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a reversal of a finding of reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
How is performance calculated in a workers' compensation claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a claim of discretionary sentencing error in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does section 654 of the California Criminal Code require a stay on the sentence of a defendant convicted of making a threat to kill a witness?
California, United States of America
What is the test for arbitrator jurisdiction in a grievance?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will the prosecution refuse to produce a copy of a police notebook?
California, United States of America
Does a claim for occupation rent by one spousal co-tenant against the other in a property that is a matrimonial home?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will the California Superior Court order that a person be required to produce a certificate of certification under the California Family Law Code?
California, United States of America
What is the reasonable prospect of success test in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
When can an appeal be successful solely on the factual findings of the trial judge?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether an applicant has a reasonable chance of persecution if they return to their home country of origin?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for committal at an extradition hearing?
New Brunswick, Canada
How have courts dealt with dangerous play surfaces in tennis courts?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a provision in a will that does not include the word "insurance" constitute a revocation?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a juror be dismissed during deliberations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a manslaughter defendant to be found guilty of voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Can a third party who makes an offer for a right of first refusal challenge the bona fide nature of the offer?
California, United States of America
What is the burden of establishing intentionally-inflicted cruel and inhuman treatment?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the burden of proving a settlement offset?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a judge to make a ruling in a medical malpractice case?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of the denial of a state prisoner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does section 60(9) of the Rules of Appeal apply to appeal against a denial of benefits?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for establishing that there is cause for suspicion that the respondent may have set fire to the house?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is there a fiduciary obligation on a relationship?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for determining liability at a summary trial?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the current state of the law when a defendant is convicted of a criminal offence under a Divisible statute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a new benefit or remedial provision in a new law create a new distinction?
Ontario, Canada
What are the costs of the interpleader issue?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the standard of review on appeal involving a question of law?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving that a police officer violated a civil rights pursuant to Section 1983 of the Civil Procedure?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on censorship and punishment for critical comments on social media?
California, United States of America
What is the range of negative contingencies applied to the male earning table at the same time as the female earning table?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for establishing a standard of proof?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for homemaking costs in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the "crumbling skull" doctrine?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a spouse be held jointly liable to a creditor for the debt of the other spouse?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the fact that following trial defendant received a more severe sentence than he was offered during plea negotiations support the inference that he was penalized for exercising his constitutional rights?
California, United States of America
What is the exclusionary rule?
California, United States of America
What is the medical necessity defense in a medical malpractice case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does counsel for the respondent have to pay the costs of the trial aborted by our order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the "transformative" factor in determining whether a new work has been added to the original work?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining a search warrant to search a commercial premises in the context of "closely regulated" industries?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a medical marijuana use under section 56 of the Criminal Code?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the range of penalty for a Member of the House of Representatives who forged affidavits in support of motions to extend the time period for making certain applications in a family law proceeding?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the standard for determining whether a defendant is mentally incompetent to counsel?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of a gang enhancement?
California, United States of America
What is a defendant's responsibility to decide whether or not to testify at trial?
California, United States of America
Is a mother’s application for a variation of a memorandum of settlement when she is seeking interim child support?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a court have authority to invalidate the activities of a usurper of power?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the duty of a driver to exercise his or her "due care" in a motor vehicle accident?
California, United States of America
Does a defendant waive his right to speedy trial by agreeing to the dismissal of the second case?
California, United States of America
Does Agent Sandoval have reasonable suspicion to detain defendant?
California, United States of America
Is there any new legal principle or change in the law regarding the onus of proof concerning possible future events?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a motion in a civil case against a defendant has been found unconstitutional?
California, United States of America
Is there a common law right to a hearing in the case of delegated legislation?
British Columbia, Canada
What authority does the police have to stop or disperse a protest?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a pastor testify against a defendant in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the appellant's burden to presume that the record contains every finding of fact?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor cross-examine the evidence of a defendant's false or misleading prior statements about the charged crime?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of review applied on appeal from a demurrer?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a resolution and a motion?
Ontario, Canada
What is the standard for determining pain and suffering damages under the Federal Trade Association?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with standing issues?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances can a plaintiff bring a putative class action against General Motors alleging that an unmanifested engine defect constitutes a breach of warranty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for obtaining an expert opinion in a personal injury case?
Ontario, Canada
Does the fact that counsel for the successful plaintiff was retained on a contingency fee agreement have any bearing on whether ordinary costs produce a just indemnity?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there an omission of material facts that may have changed the mind of the granting judge?
Ontario, Canada
Can a defendant in a state court require an instruction that his failure to testify must be disregarded by the jury?
California, United States of America
What is the test for dismissing a motion for sexual assault?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the effect of a notice of appeal filed before a decision on a motion to appeal is made?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In what circumstances will the defense not give a final argument at the penalty and guilt phases of a criminal trial?
California, United States of America
How is attorney-client privilege interpreted in law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any abuse of discretion in denying a motion for mistrial based on victim impact evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for child support when a parent earns income through a closely held corporation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the effect of a finding of probable cause to believe that money seized from a bank is proceeds of narcotics trafficking?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a board member of a public agency be held personally liable for a decision to "not count the ballots and not count the votes"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for denying a motion to suppress evidence in a civil case?
California, United States of America
How is a party's financial position determined in a general election?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for whether a person can be convicted of more than one crime arising out of the same crime?
California, United States of America
What evidence exists that a conspiracy existed between the codefendants in the possession of a kilogram of cocaine?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a relationship between a plaintiff and defendant constitute qualified privilege?
British Columbia, Canada
How many attorney hours have been billed in this case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for reversing a conviction based on improper exclusion of evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the entrapment by estoppel defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the authority of the trial judge to withdraw a case from the jury?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Does a party have to sign an implied undertaking of confidentiality to the court not to use the documents or information provided on discovery for purposes of litigation?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a prospective juror have a prejudiced state of mind amounting to actual bias?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a decision maker has applied the right test?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a party who is a pro se prisoner have to follow the same rules of procedure as a party in a civil matter?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for claiming that a party was compelled to enter into an agreement under duress?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will an application be allowed to extend the time it takes to file a third party notice?
Alberta, Canada
What is the test for a jury to find a cause of action or theory supported by substantial evidence?
California, United States of America
What is the test for unjust enrichment in a family case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the penalty for a lawyer found guilty of a series of frauds totalling several millions of dollars?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for an inquiry into whether a building scheme has become obsolete?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining the duration and frequency of visitation between a mother and her son?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on the misuse of trust funds?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for using a prior felony conviction as evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for admitting an affidavit of O.S.D.O. S.B.R.C. in the context of an appeal from the committal order?
British Columbia, Canada
How has discrimination been defined in the context of employment law?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Are statutory procedural provisions such as time and directory provisions mandatory or directory?
Manitoba, Canada
When will a court order a division of health care costs between a parent and supported children?
Alberta, Canada
What factors will the Court consider when deciding whether to award a fine for failing to stop a pedestrian from crossing the street?
British Columbia, Canada
Are portions of each accomplice's statement to the police admissible under the prior inconsistent statement exception?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a review of spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
What are the relevant facts for the prosecution of a defendant who was charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
What is the test for relief in a civil action brought by a defendant in a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How has the BC Court treated uncertainty in a will application?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a warrant to search a person's home without a warrant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of a robbery as a result of his mental state?
California, United States of America
Does collateral estoppel prevent a party from relitigating the same cause of action in a subsequent action?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a trucker be able to sue a storage company?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for credibility in a motor vehicle accident?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a jury to determine whether a defendant committed an assault with deadly weapon by throwing a beer bottle at a maintenance worker?
California, United States of America
Is an application to strike out a pleading on the ground it does not disclose a cause of action an attack on the sufficiency of the pleading?
Alberta, Canada
In what circumstances will a judge order a retrial of a defendant who has never had a trial?
California, United States of America
Can a city prevent a private flying club from operating under a by-law?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the Court of Appeal have any power or authority to consider the credibility of the witnesses in the case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of disclosure required by a court to recover attorney fees and costs?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a court grant a wiretap warrant for a paid informant?
California, United States of America
What is the scope of a search warrant issued by the Department of Justice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for replacing a juror with an alternate juror?
California, United States of America
What are the elements to establish liability for negligent misrepresentation?
British Columbia, Canada
Does a payor have to produce a statement of income, printout from his employer, and a copy of his T4 and 2008 income tax returns?
Ontario, Canada
In a tort action brought by the Court of Arbitration for Motor Vehicle Accident Benefits (CVA) against Sheik, who is a truck driver for a shipping company, is an independent contractor?
California, United States of America
Is it clear beyond a reasonable doubt that a rational jury would have found a defendant guilty absent the error?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an amended complaint to allege a cognizable legal theory against a proper defendant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the proper time for determining the existence of a right to return to a country?
Canada (Federal), Canada
Does a judge have discretion in failing to grant an evidentiary hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the state of the law on discriminatory comments?
California, United States of America
What is the test for ordering payment of extraordinary expenses?
Manitoba, Canada
What are the consequences of failing to accept an Offer to settle?
Ontario, Canada
What is the effect of the Rules of the 1884 in England on the amount of income that can be made out of a lump sum?
Ontario, Canada
What is the "critical element" of section 290 of the California Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
Is a common law rule that a wife may not sue the husband in tort enforceable?
California, United States of America
When will a trial court instruct the jury on the defense of unconsciousness and self-defense in a case of involuntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
Is a motion for a new trial within the sound of the sound judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a variation of spousal support for a 62 year old woman?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a judicial balancing the interests of the state against the privacy of an individual?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the substantial evidence standard in administrative law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for severable conditions in a contract?
Alberta, Canada
What is the difference between a plaintiff and an appellate court?
California, United States of America
What are the findings of a motion to disqualify a magistrate judge?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a police search warrant for a car stop?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for awarding attorney fees under a contractual contract?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a witness refused to testify at trial for medical reasons?
California, United States of America
Can a prosecutor make assurances regarding the apparent reliability of a witness?
California, United States of America
Is a defendant acting in a supervisory capacity liable in a civil action for alleged violations?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a director of a corporation liable for deficiencies in management or supervision of the business and affairs of the corporation?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for a "reasonably contemplated" action?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any defences or defences to a garnishing order?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the applicable standard of review for a motion under section 28 and 29 of the Criminal Code?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What are some examples of brain injury cases that have been decided at trial level?
Ontario, Canada
When will the statute of limitations begin to run in a personal injury action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for triviality in a motor vehicle accident?
"New York", United States of America
Does a notice to withhold create an equitable lien?
California, United States of America
How have courts treated gang-related mental health issues?
California, United States of America
Can an employee sue his or her employer for physical assault?
California, United States of America
Does a minor have a constitutional right to counsel in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a prosecutor entitled to qualified immunity when seeking a material witness warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an evidentiary ruling for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the new tariff on costs gazetted September 29 2004 apply?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can a plea of guilty be withdrawn under section 1018 of the Penal Code?
California, United States of America
Can plaintiff prevail on both causes of action in negligence and breach of contract?
"New York", United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the law in the context of aiding and abetting special circumstance?
California, United States of America
What is the test for federal jurisdiction in a civil action?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for an "overbreadth" section of a federal anti-bullying statute?
"New York", United States of America
Is a failure to give an attempted robbery instruction prejudicial?
California, United States of America
Does the rule of Enmund, or is it a "watershed rule of criminal procedure" comparable to Gideon v. Wainwright or Saffle v. Saffle?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on weapon enhancements in criminal cases?
California, United States of America
What is the corporate veil policy of a company?
Alberta, Canada
What is the relevant evidence test in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
What are the documents that constitute a record of conviction?
California, United States of America
Does this court have the power to reverse a finding in favour of a plaintiff in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a state is bound by federal law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
