In July 2005, TechnoLawyer member Michael Bates joined the growing ranks of legal bloggers with Fair Trading Act Counsel, a blog "devoted to issues businesses face when they are being investigated and charged with offenses under Alberta's Fair Trading Act (FTA)."
Although Michael posts about the latest news and cases related to the FTA, he also encourages questions and comments from readers to forge a continual dialogue about the FTA, which he feels "is becoming increasingly used by Alberta Justice for its broad investigative powers and criminal-type prosecutions."
For a taste of Michael's blog, check out his recent post on how the Alberta government has interpreted the FTA to increase its investigative range.
Michael, founding partner of Rutten Bates and an advocate for the use of technology in the courtroom, primarily practices criminal defense and appellate law, but has recently worked on several cases involving businesses impacted by the FTA.
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