A premiers’ meeting with a significant feminine presence … finally
The premiers’ meeting this week in Victoria had a new look. Normally an assemblage of men in suits, this one had a definite feminine presence with four of the 13…
January 2012
Right of action for intrusion upon seclusion confirmed
Jones v. Tsige, 2012 ONCA 32 is an important decision holding that you can sue for an intrusion on seclusion. The Court holds: In my view, it is appropriate for this court…
Alert! Episode 199
The National Energy Board’s Northern Gateway hearings just began and are expected to carry on through the summer and beyond. Ben West of BC’s Wilderness Committee takes us through the…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Seth Klein somewhat jokingly offers up 10 reasons for upper-class tax increases. But particularly paired with the Cons’ fixation with tax-free savings accounts…
Joining the SOPA bandwagon
As someone who loves the web, and needs it, even with its problems, I really hope you guys in the States can stop SOPA. Here’s The Oatmeal’s take on it:…
have you used wikipedia today?
What’s going on SOPA Why it’s wrong
@dmrider cuts through the #TeamFord spin | #TOpoli #TObudget
Yeah, I think that pretty well sums it up. Oh, and … @metromorning Spin, Denzil! Spin! #TOpoli — Sol Chrom (@sol_chrom) January 18, 2012 Related posts: City Council Scorecard: The…
Umberto Eco’s Strange New Book: The Prague Cemetery
There are no library book discussions in January–it is January, after all, and there is no telling what weather will befall us in this climate–so in addition to reading Christmas…
Norovirus Hits #NASH74: A Case Study in Crisis Communication
As many of you have heard, including from the school administration a few of us from Mount Allison went to the 74th Annual Conference of the Canadian University Press. There…
Their Audience Is "Indeed Miniscule"
The verdict so far on Fox News North: So who does watch Sun News Network? “The vast majority of the few viewers SNN does get are way over 50, outside…
The Passsive Investor
Daniel Veniez argues that, under Stephen Harper, Ottawa has become a “passive investor” in the provinces. Harper’s view of the Canadian Constitution is that of a Biblical fundamentalist — the…
City Council Scorecard: The night Rob Ford lost big « Ford For Toronto | #TOpoli
via fordfortoronto.mattelliott.ca Can’t really improve on @GraphicMatt’s work here. In his words: Council has now shown a willingness to ignore and overturn key mayoral directives. The question going forward isn’t…
Unaccountable Oil: Is Enbridge Already Polluting the Canadian (Political) Environment?
Enbridge oil spill.jpg If the pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. is content to cower behind a 20-something blog manager rather than acknowledge its role in the recent attack on the patriotism…
Staggered Primaries Revisited?
At the Convention, Liberals voted against the proposal to hold five staggered regional primaries. Liberals also voted to allow “supporters” the right to participate in the leadership process. Given, the…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, January 18, 2012: Google Joins Online SOPA Protest Wikipedia goes dark on piracy bill protest day European…
When is "Foreign" Money and Influence, Not "Foreign" Money and Influence?
The Harper government has tried a new strategy in pushing through the Gateway Pipeline. Apparently, we are now under attack by “foreigners”. “Foreign” money is driving the debate. “Foreign” radicals…
Two Bright Spots For Democracy
I have to admit that on most days, I am darkly pessimistic about the efficacy of democracy. With a federal government whose members are but drones of a martinet Prime…