Air of reality test
R. v. Buzizi 2013 SCC 27: … As the Court held in Cinous, “the air of reality test intended to assess whether the defence is likely, unlikely, somewhat likely, or…
May 2013
Animal Testing: What’s wrong with education this time?
Okay it’s really about our kids. But this post was inspired, in part, by this cartoon gaining swift popularity: There’s a burgeoning rebellion against the way we teach. I’m all…
Enbridge asks NEB to keep pipeline safety issues secret
By: Council of Canadians | Press Release: Eighteen months after being ordered to correct important safety issues with its oil and gas pipelines, Enbridge has finally filed a plan with…
The Humanitarian Coalition Launches Joint Appeal for Syrian Refugees
By: Humanitarian Coalition | Press Release: OTTAWA, May 14, 2013 – Today, the Humanitarian Coalition and its member agencies are launching a national joint appeal to raise funds to assist…
Bet
This morning on Sun News Network’s AM Agenda, I bet the charming Pat Bolland that the BC New Democrats were going to win a majority government. I’m going back tomorrow…
Elizabeth Warren
With each story that I read about her, my respect for Elizabeth Warren grows. Would that Canada had someone similar to inspire us. Recommend this Post
Live-Blogging the Next BC Government
Here we are: only hours to go until the polls close. What will be the next BC government? What are your hopes, fears, dreams, goals? This page will refresh every…
Ranked Ballot Initiative in Toronto survives committee – on to full vote in June.
Its been awhile since I’ve posted, so I figured why not 2 on the same day (plus it gives me something else to do besides continue lamenting last night’s tragic…
Worst. Logo. Ever.
Oh my Lord, this is awful. The old Ontario Liberal logo was amazing – creative, eye-catching and full of meaning. It was also the product of a lot of consultation…
For what it’s worth
I’m heading off to vote. Before that, I’m joining my blogging colleagues and providing a seat count prediction: BC NDP – 58 BC Liberal – 23 BC Green – 1…
Spoof: Hadfield comes home to $1.37 million Rogers phone bill
He may be home, Canada’s favourite astronaut is not free and clear. Chris Hadfield’s 5 month phone bill is a whopping $1.37 million! Better pay better attention to your contract,…
Pathetic nonsense
The Harper Cons are trying to spin their loss in Labrador as negative for Trudeau. How pathetic is that?Mia Rabson writes: The Conservatives who are trying to spin that this…
5992…Bet He Is Smarter Than Rob Ford
Or Kwame Kirkpatrick. He is the new mayor of Dorset, Minnesota and he is four.The mayor’s name is “…Robert Tufts, though known as Bobbie, was selected as Dorset’s mayor by…
Pegasus Pipeline Spill: Mayflower Residents Find Conflicting Advice from Arkansas Agencies
It’s been over five weeks since ExxonMobil’s Pegasus pipeline burst beneath a Mayflower, Arkansas subdivision, spilling diluted bitumen born of tar sands throughout the neighborhood. Five weeks later, and still…
Connections between wealth and power flourish in secret
An article I published almost three years ago is timely on this election day. Voters have an opportunity to change direction. If we do not, the plundering of British Columbia…
Without core values, fake and phony
H/T RossK, The Gazetteer
Harper Government: $3.1 billion missing – auditor general’s spring report
It is a small change for Harper. But how is taxpayers’ money being spent? Maybe Harper built another fake-lake. This time for himself.
Coming Soon to a Bookstore Near You – "Rumsfeld’s Rules"
He’s back. Donald Rumsfeld has written a leadership guide entitled Rumsfeld’s Rules that is being released today. Wired has a review. Who better to impart life lessons than the only…
Leave to appeal from summary conviction appeal to Court of Appeal
R. v. Bresnark, 2013 ONCA 320: Leave to appeal to this court from a summary conviction appeal pursuant to s. 839 is granted sparingly, and only when some exceptional circumstance…