Test for non-suit
R. v. Arnold, 2011 PECA 15 deals with the test for non-suit in criminal and quasi-criminal matters. In effect the court asks 'could a trier of fact properly convict?'. More…
August 2011
140 Law – Legal Headlines for August 16, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Concerns Persist Over Child Welfare Cases Involving Mental Health - City Limits Magazine - CityLimits.org - http://t.co/56EQeplAmericans and Their Cell…
Glenn Beck is Loony-house Ready
You listen to his crazy radio-talk and decide for yourself.
Okay, last in a summer series: the Fish Taco from Tacofino, delicious
okay, look at this photo. Tell me that does not look good: On the left is the classic fish taco from Tacofino, on the right, their halibut special. Both…
S&P Downgrades Planet Earth, Citing Unbalanced Carbon Budget, Reckless Political Debates and Role of “Deniers”
600px-NASA-Apollo8-Dec24-Earthrise.jpg Washington, D.C.—In a move that came as a shock both in this city and throughout the planet on which it is located, Standard & Poor’s late M...
It’s Time To Enter a Twelve-Step Program For Our Oil Addiction
This was first posted on July 28, 2010. Unfortunately, it remains just as accurate a year later, despite the promise of the leaders at the 2009 Pittsburgh G8 to eliminate…
Ontario Liberals giddy that women distrust Hudak a little more than they distrust McGuinty
The McGuinty Liberals needed to change the channel (redirect focus away from their dismal record) and to shore up the progressives they’ve conned into voting for them in the past…
Asbestos – Part 2
I suspect you have to be of a certain age to appreciate the allusive wit of Graeme McKay's editorial cartoon in today's Spectator. Enjoy!Recommend this Post
Picking and choosing who to try and bully
This happened yesterday, but I’ll still comment on it. You might have seen the story where the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court took the unusual step of publicly (albeit…
The Canadian Manifesto: How the American Neocons Stole my Country
Maurice Vellacott's administrative assistant, Timothy Bloedow, once accused me of hating Christians. This was in response to my criticism of his critique of Dr. John Stackhouse's review of Marci McDonald's…
Toulouse Le Grandfig: Catholic school
Jeremy went to a Catholic school, where Sister Mary Trenchbroom taught Civics and Personal Hygiene. It’s fair to say it scarred him for life. Alltop has also destroyed many lives.…
20 Tips for first-year students: #7- Adjust from Abroad to Mount Allison University
In the 7th video tip in our 20-part series, third-year religious studies student Oudai (OD) AlTabbaa from Damascus, Syria gives his advice on how new international students can adjust to…
RIP Rick Rypien
Winnipeg Jets center Rick Rypien was found dead in his Coleman, Alberta, home Monday afternoon, and reports say that it was a suicide. He was 27-years-old and the second NHL…
The Chair That Sat Back
Mephistopheles relaxed after a good (evil) day’s work. He’d chalked up three witches, a magus, a handful of brick-makers who’d had too much to drink, and Michael Bay. (Boob, explosions…
Lawful access looms closer
Conservative plans for lawful access online surveillance legislation get some welcome attention in a Lawrence Martin column today: On the question of surveillance and reduced civil liberties, the latest Ottawa…
The Scary Republican
In the Debate Last week the Republicans were asked some questions. Some I found slightly interesting, but one question just made me scared! The Question was that if their was…
A Facility Named Ezra
I'm pretty sure that this is a hoax, because this--well, this, more precisely--is the original source. But perhaps, though not literally true, it speaks to a deeper truth--you know, with…
Three parties, two leaders, one policy, no sense
Remember that thing about hardly being able to slide a sheet of paper between the three political parties in the current general election? Well, newly minted Liberal boss Kevin Aylward…
Original Song #29: No Healing
Messing aroundDigging up tarpitsAnd we’ll burn it all away Mining that goldExporting asbestosTrade the future for today We don’t know whyBut I’ve got a feelingIt could be a long timeBefore…
Original Song #29: No Healing
Messing aroundDigging up tarpitsAnd we'll burn it all awayMining that goldExporting asbestosTrade the future for todayWe don't know whyBut I've got a feelingIt could be a long timeBefore we start…