Drunk driving a capital offense?
If you think that Alberta’s new drunk driving laws are tough, consider Iran. Two Iranians, their names not released by authorities, have been sentenced to death for persistent consumption of…
2012
Article with Ontario Ombsudsman
The Office is seeking an Articling Student, who will work as part of the Ombudsman’s legal team. To be eligible for the Articling Program, candidates must have either completed law…
10,000 Liberal supporters a very real number: Certosimo
Following-up on my post earlier this week about some of my concerns around the Liberal Party of Canada’s supporter sign-up process, I spoke today with Liberal membership secretary Matthew Certosimo…
Worst Canadian in The World: Senator Patrick Brazeau
Meet Patrick Brazeau (pictured), the sexist Canadian senator who called Ottawa-based reporter, Jennifer Ditchburn, a bitch yesterday. Her crime: she’d done her job by highlighting his poor attendance record in…
Are OHIP Fees to High? – Part 1
Ontario’s recent decisions to cut fees for doctors’ services and move more services from hospitals to community facilities, called independent health facilities (IHF), raise numerous questions about doctors incomes, fee-for-service…
Canada’s Fisheries Act after Bill C-38
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Postmedia reporter, Mike DeSouza, has recently released several slides from Fisheries and Oceans Canada staff explaining how the current Canadian Fisheries Act is intended to protect…
I Guess The Courts Are Saying That It Is Ok For An Adult Man To Beat An 11 Year Old Girl With A Horse Riding Crop As Long As You Quote Bible Verses During The Beating ….
“Queen’s Bench Justice Doug Abra said he was impressed by the “honestly and candour” displayed by the accused in explaining his actions. Crown attorney Debbie Buors told court the man…
4801…Finally
College football in going to have a champion. Starting in 2014/15 the NCAA is going to have a Final Four for football. A true champion will be crowned. WFDS
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Derrick O’Keefe calls for a mass movement to stop the Harper Cons in their tracks now, rather than waiting for 2015: Thoughts of…
4800…Biggest Day Ever In Winnipeg History
It was on this day forty years ago that the Golden Jet flew north to Winnipeg to become the first big star to join the World Hockey Association. Bobby Hull…
Young Tim’s Latest Attempt At Policy-Making
Because, I guess, young Master Hudak believes in work-place democracy. Can the workhouses be far behind? Recommend this Post
A decision not affecting the legal rights, interests, property, privileges or liberty of any person is not amenable to judicial review
PC Ontario Fund v. Essensa, 2012 ONCA 453 deals with judicial review of an electoral officer with duty to report to a provincial government. The Court found the officer's decisions were not subject…
"Not a Nazi" Willis Cleared in Assault Case
First of all, holy crap! You mean to tell us that it took this long to come to trail and reach any kind of verdict? William "Willis" Miettinen is the…
4799…Mitt Romney Will Create Jobs
So sez Vice President Joe Biden. The Veep says that “You gotta give Mitt Romney credit. He’s a job creator. In Singapore, China, India.” Mr. Biden will be here all…
Michaëlle Jean and memories of prorogations past
An interesting story came out this week offering some insight into former Governor General Michaëlle Jean’s decision to grant Stephen Harper’s Conservative government a prorogation of Parliament in 2008 when…
Two New Leadership Contenders Join the Race – Including Coyne!
No, not the Coyne everyone wanted to enter the leadership race, though I’m sure some are still holding out for Andrew. Who better to lead the party than a successful…
On the Military Police Complaints Commission report
I once referred to this as the story that wouldn’t go away. In fact it did go away for a while but it’s back, at least temporarily. The Military Police…