During November of 2011 the SFL et al, along with 3 intervenor unions were in court to argue that the Saskatchewan provincial government’s (2007 – 2008) labour legislation (Bills 5 & 6) violates the Charter rights of working people. The SFL team argued 3 main points: 1. People have the right to
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350 or bust: There’s Something Happening In the Air
Need some inspiration? Check out this video: A powerful group of images of the brave people throughout our lifetime (and before) who took the front lines to sow the seeds of social change with peaceful demonstrations and were forcefully dealt with by the preservers of the status quo.
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Justice Binnie at the 3rd annual Rights Watch
The Honourable Justice Binnie spoke at RightsWatch on October 21, 2011 in Calgary, Alberta.
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Victoria’s practitioners of distraction
“The impact of the government’s changes to the drunk-driving laws have been felt in a very real way across the province. They were highly controversial. They were argued about. They are still being argued about. But you can’t argue with the results.” Premier Photo Op claimed 45 people are alive
Continue readingLaw is Cool: How Hate and Law Collide
2nd When Law and Hate Collide Pan-European Hate Crime Symposium
Continue readingIt’s Time . . . .
We’re fortunate here north of the 49th – Not the same on the south side, tho . . . . . Recommend this Post at Progressive Bloggers
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Rhetoric of Pepper Spray
The Rhetorica Network offers analysis and commentary about the rhetoric, propaganda, biases, and spin of journalism. This site features the Media Rhetoric Journal web log, comprehensive news media links, a rhetoric textbook, a primer of critical techniques, and information for citizens. The character of Rhetorica represents the purposes and canons
Continue reading350 or bust: Remembering the Montgomery Bus Boycott During Occupy Times
It was fifty five years ago today the Supreme Court of the United States of America upheld the decision of the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Alabama “that Alabama’s racial segregation laws for buses were unconstitutional.” I…
Continue readingRusty Idols: "just another bad thing that happened in downtown Vancouver
Somebody overdoses decently out of sight in the east end and the response from the Vancouver government, the media and too much of public is a collective shrug. Have it happen 15 blocks to the west and suddenly its an urgent public health and safety crisis. Ashlie Gough was happy
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Law Students at Occupy Toronto
Courtesy of Canadian Lawyer for Students:
Featuring Dave Shellnutt of Osgoode Hall.
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Court date rapidly approaching
All legal arguments have now been filed in the unprecedented case against the Sask. Party governments’ anti-worker, anti-democratic, unconstitutional labour laws. As reported earlier in this blog, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour and 25 additional plaintiffs (SFL et al) plus 3 intervenor unions filed their legal arguments in the Saskatchewan Court
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Occupy Bay Street’s Open Letter to Toronto Police
Given the backdrop of the G20 in Toronto, this is worth sharing: To Chief Bill Blair and the Toronto Police Service: In June, 2010 at the G20 summit Toronto saw the largest mass arrests in Canadian history. Complaints too numerous to mention were filed against police officers and many of the investigations and law […]
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Erin catches a typically-partisan response from the Cons to the prospect that a new U.S. stimulus package might contain Buy American provisions once again:What strikes me is that corporate Canada and Conservatives ar…
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Federation of Labour files legal argument in massive law suit against Sask. Party government
Over the summer months, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour and 25 additional plaintiffs (SFL et al) filed their legal argument in the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench related to the Charter Challenge by the SFL et al …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.
– Just as in this year’s federal election, the NDP will need to look to move voting intentions once the campaign is underway. But also just like in the federal election, there’s reason to like the party’s cha…
Continue readingLaw is Cool: My Fellow American
Check out the website, My Fellow American.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Gerald Caplan calls out the non-stop and substance-free gotcha politics facing the NDP since the public started recognizing that it had a legitimate chance to form government: It never stops and never will. The momen…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: New column day
Here, on the need for Canadian workers to follow Kai Nagata’s example in valuing and insisting on the right to express their opinions.For further reading…- Sandra Thomas’ rebuttal to Nagata serves mostly to highlight why most workers can’t afford to …
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Join Us For the Unveiling of a Headstone In Memory of Nick Schaack
Join Us For the Unveiling of a Headstone In Memory of Nick SchaackWhat: Unveiling of a commemorative headstone for Nick Schaack, who died as a result of his participation in the Regina Riot, July 1st, 1935, struggling for economic security on behalf of…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: New column day
Here, with my first commentary on a subject which I’ll plan to discuss plenty more in the future: the need to protect our freedoms of speech, conscience and assembly from private as well as public intrusions.
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