Different courts take different approaches to the law. While the extent to which varying judicial perspectives on the interpretation of the law lead to dissimilar substantive results is difficult to quantify, the task of analyzing patterns in judgements offers the promise of a deeper understanding of judicial decision-making. In the US, the Ninth Circuit Court [...]

On October 23, 2008, the Supreme Court announced that it granted leave to appeal to an unusual B.C. case that, despite a recognized need for refinement, is unlikely to significantly clarify the law of fiduciary duty. Michael Z. Galambos, et al. v. Estela Perez (32586) presents a fact scenario in which the relationship between the [...]