Czech Republic v. Zajicek, 2012 ONCA 99 deals with allegations of wrongdoing by a State seeking extradition. The Court writes: At his committal hearing, the appellant sought to introduce as evidence a…
Yesterday, Paul Dewar’s NDP leadership campaign released a poll that they claim put Dewar in first place on the second ballot of the NDP leadership race. Understandably, other campaigns drew…
“The asbestos industry should be served notice that we are coming for them and it would do my heart good to see somebody led away in handcuffs for all the…
Osama Bin Laden and Ottawa Liberal activist and Rachel DeCoste have something in common: a rabid love for the late singer. The story is right upfront in today’s online Ottawa…
openmedia_logo.jpg Conservative Government Ignores 8 in 10 Canadians February 14, 2011 – Warrantless online spying legislation (“Lawful Access”) was introduced in Parliament today, opening the door to needless invasions of…
When reports about job cuts at Environment Canada surfaced last year, we were assured by Environment Minister Peter Kent that there would be no consequences for “core services.” We heard…
Hey everybody, So, as you may know I’m a firm believer in the value of an education at Mount Allison University. Many, including myself were somewhat concerned about the reputation…
Last week, Conservative MP Larry Miller, compared support for the gun registry to Adolf Hitler and his apparent disarming of Germans. Most people were shocked but they shouldn’t have been.…
Google has posted a Valentine’s Day video on their home page, and it includes an adorable gay couple near the end. Aw, how sweet! That couple, though, is displayed in…
It’s Valentine’s Day, the day of love–and so I have to ask: do you love your toes, your eyes, your brows, your butt, your belly, your intestines, your femors, your…
Malls have lost a lot of their popularity in consumer culture which has caused many malls to close down. This leaves huge swathes of land unoccupied in towns and cities…
No, not those kinds. Get your mind in the gutter. Sheyla Hershey of Houston told Radar Online that she credits her 38KKK enhanced breasts for saving her life. In a…
The photo isn’t new–I used it two years ago, but I still like it a lot. As for the holiday, well, it’s problematic. Just another opportunity to sell something? For…
Not a big fan of the Green Party but their communications guy Kieran Green is an old friend, we played in Metallica together back in the ’90’s, and he passed…
The provincial government in Newfoundland and Labrador spends more per person on delivering services for most things than does any other provincial government in the country. Health care is the…
A shorter version of this article appears today at Economy Lab, the Globe and Mail’s on-line business feature. Capitalism has entered an ugly new era, one that may work well…
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Mike de Souza’s report on the Cons’ attempts to hide both the oil industry’s involvement and its own lack of credibility is…
British-born Australian actress Magda Szubanski, well known for her portrayal as Sharon on the international hit, Kath & Kim, on Tuesday (Valentine’s Day) came out publicly as gay on the…
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, February 14, 2012: Statements from bullied child who took his own life ruled admissible in Ontario court…
Enrbidge Inc.’s controversial proposed Northern Gateway pipeline will be in the spotlight at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival this Wednesday evening, beginning at 7:30 pm (doors open 6:30) at…
