Investors Gouged by High Fees
Good coverage in the Globe for the CLC’s calculations on the huge negative impact of high management fees on investment returns from RRSPs and the like, as opposed to the…
December 2011
An Army of One? Well, Not Quite.
It sounds as though the Pentagon has had about a belly full of decadal, inconclusive ground wars of the sort it found in Iraq and Afghanistan. Goodbye Army. Hello Air…
A sentencing judge must give considerable weight to a joint submission
While in Canada the judge is not bound by sentencing submissions, the caselaw is clear those submissions ought to be given considerable weight: R. v. Hagen, 2011 ONCA 749. This…
Mind the OECD Credibility Gap
Further to Toby’s post, the OECD report on inequality is well worth a careful read. It bolsters, through careful empirical and cross country analysis, two key arguments long advanced by…
income inequality in canada sinks to 30-year high
The rich grow richer, the poor grow more numerous. The income gap widens – and our entire society is poorer because of it. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development…
Update on Winnipeg Teen Who Assaulted Jewish Student
Defiant after alleged race attack — Highly public debate on Internet — Teen accused of torching Jewish girl's hair By: Gabrielle Giroday and Mike McIntyre Posted: 12/6/2011 1:00 AM A…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Stephen Maher points out the type of government that we’ve come to count on under the ultra-controlling Harper political model: This presidentialization…
Canada’s Pollution Peddlers Arrive At COP17 in Durban
It’s a busy time for a climate activist; the updates from COP17 are coming in fast and furious, particularly from Canadians as the Canadian Minister of the Environment Peter Kent…
Leadership 2012 Candidate Profile – Brian Topp
Let’s start my series of NDP leadership candidate profiles with the first to enter the race, and one who’s probably inspired more discussion than any other so far: longtime organizer…
the militarization of canadian life continues: citizenship ceremonies now include soldiers
I mentioned this yesterday in my post about the Canadian Peace Alliance’s Peace & Prosperity not War & Austerity campaign, but it deserves special emphasis. In April 2010, I wrote…
Meet Alexandra Mendès
Last week, I provided my initial impressions on the field of LPC presidential candidates. Today, I begin posting posting the candidates’ responses to a questionnaire I sent out to each…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for December 6, 2011
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, December 6, 2011, to brighten up your day: Canada will not renew commitment to Kyoto Protocol: Kent…
Conservative MPs are Pedophiles (It is just a Rumour) . . .
I am sort of tired of commenting on daily political stuff nowadays. I feel like Marx must have felt after the failure of the 1848 revolutions when he began to…
Letter to Supporters: Do you realize that you made history this year?
Your participation in a reliable base of support is the crucial component we need to keep fighting for the open and affordable Internet. How often does government admit it’s wrong?…
December 6
Thanks to Big City Lib, I learn to my utter disgust that a gang of bigots are planning to “support” memorial services at the University of Toronto for the women…
The Admiral forum…
OK, if you want to post your thoughts on last night’s public meeting on the Heritage District Plan amendments to allow the Admiral project to go ahead, do so here.…
Canadian Republicans?
At the end of his reflection on the border security agreement which Stephen Harper and Barack Obama will sign this week, Lawrence Martin writes: In many respects, we have what…
Fake Billionaire to Moderate GOP Debate
News that reality-show host Donald Trump will be “moderating” a post-Christmas Republican “debate” in Iowa gave Lawrence O’Donnell yet another delightful opportunity last night to heap copious amounts of scathing…
This Just In From The Ministry of Truth
Citizens of Canada: All is well. Return to your workstations and your reality shows. We repeat, all is well. Return to your work stations and your reality shows. Pay no…
Even Canadian Bankers are Hoping that the "Occupy" Movement is a Success
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a report yesterday, showing that Canada’s income disparity is growing faster even than that of the U.S. Low paying jobs and…