Reasonableness of convictions
R. v. N.M., 2012 ONCA 296 gives a useful treatment of an appeal court’s review of a conviction for reasonableness: This court has the obligation to review the reasonableness of…
May 2012
4609…Quebec Cops Are Violent
It is right there in The Canadian Press via The Huffington Post: Some people are lashing out at Quebec police in the wake of violent confrontations in which several protesters…
Every Major’s Terrible
Didn’t take long:
Coming home: Khadr vs. Black
One Canadian and one former Canadian have wanted very much to come home to this country. Both are convicted felons—one, Omar Khadr, remains incarcerated at Gauntanamo, Cuba, the other, Conrad…
All the girls at this party are into drama and Ginsberg and lemon lime Bacardi
In lieu of substantive new content (busy busy bastard, etc), here is matttbastard’s top-ten-of-the-moment list, culled from my ever-expanding Bandcamp Discoveries board on Pinterest (yes, Pinterest — shaddap): 1. Hookworms…
Full Frontal Disclosure
It is our duty to one another to be better. Not to be the best. To be better. Continue reading →
No, I don’t
Look at this photo. What do you see? I see the moon, some clouds, a tree, and an over-exposed light post in the foreground. The Calgary Herald wants to know…
Upheaval is the New Norm
That was so 20th century. We’re viewing the dynamic forces underway today in Europe as aberrant when, in fact, they may just be the latest manifestation of what will be,…
Israeli strike against Iran nuclear plants takes a giant leap forward
Having announced an early election to take place in September, Israel’s PM has suddenly announced a coalition government which cements his majority in the Knesset, and in my view substantially…
Can the Liberals Win in Western Canada?
Daveberta did a summary piece over on his blog about whether or not the New Democrats led by Thomas Mulcair can win back the power it once held in Western…
May6: Civic elections? what civic elections?
In fairness, the Moncton Times and Transcript has three stories on city politics. One is on the last meeting before the election for the Moncton council. One is about the…
Enviro Commish Calls "Bullshit" on Harper
Quelle surprise! Harper was only bullshitting us on his committment to cut Canadian carbon emissions. That’s the conclusion of our Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner, Scott Vaughan. “Canada has committed…
Are Canadians resigned to the current repressive methods of the Harper Regime?
“Fascism creeps; and one of its hallmarks is that by the time you realize you’re in it, it’s too late to do anything about it.” We see where things are…
Speak Red! A Dramatic Reading of a Quebec Classic Poem Transformed for the Current Crisis
“Speak White” by Quebec poet Michèle Lalonde was written and first performed in 1968 during the great rising wave of Quebec nationalism. It refers to an epithet many Francophones heard…
Joseph Uranowski and Liam Nichols Endorse Parker Mackay for Riding Director of the Ontario Young Liberals
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Parker on the 2012 provincial election campaign. As founding members of the Whitby-Oshawa Young Liberals, we have worked closely together over the last…
The Ontario NDP Skips the Budget Vote.
“You know, most Canadians, if they don’t show up for work, they don’t get a promotion.” – Jack Layton On Tuesday, April 24th the 17 MPPs in the Ontario NDP…
Bonus seats: Maybe our Parliament should use this Greek innovation?
I was surprised to read this today about the Greek ruleswhich gift an extra lift to the party that wins the most seats in an elec tion: ND came first…
He’ll Deny It … But Premier Brad Wall Would Like To Lead The Conservative Party Of Canada
Saskatchewan’s Brad Wall started his political career as a ministerial assistant in the corrupt Grant Devine Progressive Conservative administration of the 1980’s. With Wall were his pals, and fellow political…
Anti-Science Heartland Institute Takes Ridiculous To New Heights
The far-right “think” tank the Heartland Institute recently launched a bizarre billboard campaign that linked global warming with serial killers. The first billboard went up with a picture of Ted…