CRTC to broadcasters: Stop trying to game the system by Michael Geist
Columnist says the courts and the CRTC have sent a clear signal that broadcasters should focus on marketplace success, not manipulating the regulatory system.
July 2012
Quebecor wins court ruling over Bell by Bertrand Marotte
Quebecor Media Inc. has won a court battle against rival Bell TV over 10-year-old allegations that the latter failed to protect its satellite television signal against piracy in Quebec.
Quebecor wins court ruling over Bell by Bertrand Marotte
Quebecor Media Inc. has won a court battle against rival Bell TV over 10-year-old allegations that the latter failed to protect its satellite television signal against piracy in Quebec.
The State of the Plate Report – Slim Pickins
Where do global warming, water scarcity and overpopulation collide? On dinner plates around the world. When everything works as we want it to, year in and year out, we can…
Alberta Adds the Royal “We”…..
Alberta dismisses B.C. demand for more pipeline revenue Just like Dear Leader Harpo, Alberta is taking on the royal “we” in declaring that BC’s cop out Liberal greedbag of demands…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Stuart Trew comments on the Cons’ utterly implausible claims to try to impose the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the EU…
My response to Declan Kelly, Communications Specialist for the Centre for International Governance Innovation; York Unversity – CIGI contract analyzed.
This post is in response to the comment from the Communications Specialist, from CIGI (Centre for International Governance Innovation) which you can see here. Besides the minor errors pointed out…
Shhh, Keep This to Yourself. Crime is Down – Again!
Despite Stevie Boy’s prison fetish, crime in Canada has fallen to the lowest level since 1972. Homicides, crimes against children and marijuana offences were up. Imagine what the numbers might…
On the floor also
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Happy Birthday, Amelia.
A Click Away From 41,000 Rounds of Assault Rifle Ammo
The Guardian took a stroll down Ammunition Lane, the online world of American ammo sales. If you’re fixing to start a war, all it takes is a credit card and…
Security for costs is not to stifle an arguable appeal. When security would prevent the prosecution of an arguable appeal, and no other circumstances justify security, then security should be denied
Fotherby v. Cowan, 2012 NSCA 77 provides a useful review of the principles related to security for costs on appeal. While arising in Nova Scotia the principles are relevant across…
Activists Target Harper Government At 2012 Int AIDS Conference
Activists angered over funding cuts and regressive government policy protest the Canada exhibit booth To launch off the AIDS 2012 XIX International AIDS Conference Washington D.C., Canadian and international activists…
On rubber stamps
There’s been plenty of coverage from last night’s Regina City Council meeting, with more surely to come. But aside from the complete refusal of any current Council member to respond…
Sir Elton’s Eloquent Plea to Fight AIDS
It’s brief and it speaks for itself – powerfully.
"Coddling thugs"? Hardly
I just love it when people like PMS and Robert Ford say that getting tough on the causes of crime is tantamount to “coddling thugs.” I’ll be brief on this…
Reality Check: drops and buckets version #nlpoli
Via labradore, a chart that plots Conservative unsustainable public spending since 2003 with recently announced controls on discretionary spending. -srbp-
140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, July 24, 2012: Toronto Law Blogger Meetup – Tomorrow night – Wednesday July 25 at 7 p.m.…
Hope Is A Verb With Its Sleeves Rolled Up
Sometimes it feels like the forces working against a sustainable future for humanity – vested interests like Big Oil, Coal, & Gas, and the politicians they’ve bought, as well as…
4926…Poor Joe Paterno; Poor Penn State
Len Berman sums it up nicely on Facebook: The Paterno family says the NCAA’s punitive actions “defame” Joe Paterno’s legacy. Ah, now I’ve got it. Failing to protect kids wasn’t…