Best interests of the child includes preserving loving parental relationship
Children's Aid Society of Toronto v. G.S., 2012 ONCA 783 holds that, in a child protection matter, it is important to the best interests of the child to preserve the…
2012
The Globe and Mail: Bell submits new takeover bid
Bell is attempting to repackage its $3.38-billion takeover of Astral Media to decision-makers at the CRTC. This Big Telecom power-grab would lead to higher vertical integration, less market choi...
They are calling out, but greedy psychopaths cannot listen…
if what you’re reading here grips you, holds you, fascinates you, provokes you, emboldens you, pushes you, galvanizes you, discomfits you, tickles you, enrages you so much that you find…
They are calling out, but greedy psychopaths cannot listen…
if what you're reading here grips you, holds you, fascinates you, provokes you, emboldens you, pushes you, galvanizes you, discomfits you, tickles you, enrages you so much that you find…
They are calling out, but greedy psychopaths cannot listen…
if what you’re reading here grips you, holds you, fascinates you, provokes you, emboldens you, pushes you, galvanizes you, discomfits you, tickles you, enrages you so much that you find…
Chávez No se Va
As the entire world held its breath over the outcome of this year’s US presidential election, the most important election of 2012 was already in the books — and the…
Israel-Gaza conflict – Summary of Cease Fire Demands
Summary of demands: Which seem more reasonable? By Israel: – No fighting (well, you can’t attack us, but we can attack you) – We continue to cut off all your…
Nov. 19: ..a new meaning to blah….
Two, front page stories on people being honoured and celebrated. Gutsy writing. Straight to the point. Important to know. We need more halls of fame. The biggest story gives us…
CBC plans to go more commercial
FRIENDS says the CBC has presenting a plan for the renewal of its broadcasting licences that will make it less of a public service broadcaster, and less distinctive.
Bell Tries to Spin Canadians as it Reattempts Takeover of Astral
Takeover_210x150_120816.png Big Telecom Tries to Flip Last Month’s Public Interest Decision From the CRTC November 19, 2012 – Big telecom company Bell is once again trying to take over Astral...
Israel: Self-Defence or Mass Murder
Obama calls current aggression of Gaza by Israel ‘self-defence’ and that Israel has every right for such self-defence.Watch the following video and you decide that whether it is a self-defence…
Why Historical Novels? Why Not Just History?
For my various book groups I found myself reading two historical novels this week end. One is Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks and the other is The Midwife of Venice…
Australia Starts Two-Year Super Trawler Ban
Commercial fishing is one of the most damaging things one can do to gather a food source. Trawlers are so inefficient they perform the equivalent task of cutting down an…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading.- Peter O'Neil and Tara Carman report on the Cons' strategy of importing temporary foreign workers to drive down wages across Canada. And Craig McInnes…
Calgary By-Election Has National Consequence
What is currently happening in Calgary Center is nothing new, in fact we are simply witnessing a tried and true Conservative election tactic. Joan Crockatt is skipping debates, just like…
Ten Lessons Learned From the Petraeus Affair
After watching the recent, exaggerated – and sordid – upheaval over the story about an extramarital affair that the (now former) head of the CIA had with his biographer, I…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, November 19, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, November 19, 2012: The Future of Articling – in Canada For Nunavut judges, going to court 'truly…
a good-news, bad-news update: buddha, the brockways, and iraq war resisters in canada
Last month, I took a little road trip with a few friends from the War Resisters Support Campaign, to welcome a new baby and meet a new dog. This nice…
Twinkie Nostagia
The demise of the Twinkie, Paul Krugman writes, has unleashed a wave of nostalgia for the 1950's -- a world many conservatives think of as a Golden Age. But, Krugman…