Interesting warning regarding filesharing
JoeHill
joehill-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org
Fri Feb 27 01:21:23 UTC 2004
On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 20:10:23 -0500
William O'Higgins disseminated the following:
> Please note that Mr. Gellner has not referred to himself as a lawyer,
> quite wisely. Similarly, his comments to this list should not be
> construed as legal advice. He has demonstrated the ability to think,
> and his contributions to the list in the areas of law (and Linux) are
> quite useful, but are not legal advice. The service of legal advice
> in an official capacity in Ontario is the province of a monopoly called
> the Law Society of Upper Canada (yes, LSUC) and like all monopolies,
> they defend their province with energy.
>
> If you find yourself needing legal advice, definitely post to the list,
> as there are many (myself among them) who will assist you in seeking the
> right council and asking the right questions, but do not take as "legal
> advice" something that is not actually "legal advice". LSUC's rules of
> professional conduct are quite specific (as are those of almost any bar
> association) and it would be a shame to encumber Mr. Gellner's name by
> incorrectly characterizing his posts as legal advice.
...er, ya...thanks :-\
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