On The Ongoing Senate Scandal
As the summer wears on, more keeps dribbling out about the misdeeds of various Senators. Whether we are talking about Wallin, Duffy or Brazeau the outrage that we direct towards…
August 2013
Kiss It Goodbye, Toronto Star
TorStar to launch Toronto Star paywall tomorrow.— Laura Hubbard (@laurahubb) August 12, 2013 That is all.
REAL Women of Canada, and the naked far-right truth.
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes…
The Sensational Landing of Pamela Wallin
Uh oh. Everybody take cover. It looks as if this cartoon was only too prophetic. The Pamela Wallin jumbo is on final approach, and coming in for a heavy landing.…
Constructive first degree murder arising out of unlawful confinement or attempted unlawful confinement under Criminal Code s. 231(5)(e)
R. v. Parris, 2013 ONCA 515 holds: First, to establish first degree murder under s. 231(5)(e), the Crown must prove each of five essential elements beyond a reasonable doubt: i.…
The court should not lightly interfere with a testator’s choice of the person to act as estate trustee
Chambers Estate v. Chambers, 2013 ONCA 511: The applications judge was fully alive to the legal principle that the court should not lightly interfere with a testator’s choice of the…
Thoughts on traveling gadgets
If you are planning on using your iPhone as a camera consider bringing a battery pack for it. You can easily exhaust the built-in one in a day. HDR sucks…
Could Lead Paint Lawsuit Pave Way For Class Action Against Coal Industry?
Coal industry executives ought to pay attention to the lead paint lawsuit currently happening in the California court system. Recently, a lawsuit was filed against the makers of lead paint,…
Did Senator Pam Try to Cook Her Expenses Records?
Nothing says “guilty” more than getting caught tampering with the evidence. Will the defendant please rise? Yes, Ms. Wallin, that’ll be you. Apparently, Senate expense-scandal auditors, Deloittes, believe the senator…
"Likely" to Die in Prison
Let’s do the math. You’re 83. You just stood trial on 32-charges and were convicted of 31 of them, including eleven murders. Even if you were given just one year…
Guest Post: 4 Tips on How Caregivers Can Keep Their Family Relationships Intact
4 Tips to Help You Reduce the Impact of Caregiving on your Relationships Becoming a caregiver can be one of the most impactful changes that can occur in a person’s…
Audit reveals ineligible claims amounting to as much as $140,000, by Pamela Wallin
It is only taxpayers’ money.;) Senators having their jollies. “An independent audit of Senator Pamela Wallin’s expenses has found ineligible claims amounting to as much as $140,000, and that the…
Stiglitz Casts the Bones and Reads the Entrails of Detroit,
Nobel laureate economist Joe Stiglitz argues that it’s vital not to get misled about the real significance of the bankruptcy of Detroit. Detroit’s most serious problems are confined to the…
August 12: speaking out?
Alec Bruce’s column got me thinking – as it usually does. This time, he’s defending Baird for criticizing Putin’s record on brutal treatment of gays. It’s certainly reasonable that he…
QOTD: Michael Harris on the surveillance state
The conclusion to a piece published at iPolitics yesterday: The cancer of the surveillance state, which has metastasized since 9/11, is out of all proportion to any threat it was…
Significant blood shortage occurring before rival competes for arms
Back in April Dr. Graham Sher appeared unconcerned about having to compete for donors against a rival organization willing to pay for what his Canadian Blood Services receives for free.…
SenAntor’s questionable expenses total $140K, audit reveals
Inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/08/09/pol-whats-expected-to-be-in-wallin-audit.html
Life on Peace River threatened by dam
Peace Valley resident Caroline Beam describes life on the river and the myriad wildlife threatened by proposed Site C Dam. “Living as close to the Peace River as a home…
Rehtaeh’s dad speaks
My heart breaks for Mr. Canning, and everyone who loved this young woman.