Inflation Slump Validates Low Interest Rates
Today, Statistics Canada reported inflation of 1.1% for August, even lower than June and July. But even at this anemic level, inflation is eating up three-quarters of wage gains. The…
September 2013
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, September 20, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, September 20, 2013: Road rage shootout leaves two drivers dead So, It’s Your First Day as a…
Harper, The UN and Aboriginal Issues
Once again, we find The Harper Government (which, I am more and more convinced is not a Canadian government), squabbling over the UN’s initiatives to review Canada’s treatment of our…
Rob Ford working in his office
Maybe he smoked too much weed.
In the context of a purchase and sale of a business, a restrictive covenant is lawful unless it can be established on a balance of probabilities that its scope is unreasonable
Payette v. Guay inc., 2013 SCC 45 is an important commercial decision. Generally restrictive covenants (non‑competition and non‑solicitation agreements) are unenforceable unless shown reasonable. However, here the Supreme Court holds:…
A Scientist Speaks Out
By now, the plight of government scientists is reasonably well-known. Despite the Harper propaganda machine’s vehement campaign to deny the practice, more and more Canadians have become aware that the…
Ontario Tories Gather For Weekend Of Tory Turmoil!!
Have a fun party, Tim! Apparently this is the work to OLP staffers. Good job, kids.
Too Much Money Department: House in Westmount and Desmarais Marriage
Life is not easy for some people–just take a look at the unemployment rate and the growing disperity between the rich and poor–but others are doing just fine, thank you…
Should We Wait 300 Years for Clean Air in U.S. National Parks?
If you’ve been planning a visit to Yellowstone National Park, and are hoping for a perfectly clear, crisp day, you’ll have to wait awhile. Like 150 years or so. You…
Ontario politicians come together, plus who saw the problem first
Nice story, nicely done. Good on the PCs, NDP and Libs. The MPP who got this ball rolling, however, has not gotten any credit, and he deserves it. He’s Steve…
Eagle: Bird’s Eye View
Literally! Camera on a eagle.
What it takes to turn out the Tories.
Toronto Star columnist Martin Reg Cohn advises us that there will be no regicide (the act of murdering the king or leader) at the Conservative convention in London, Ontario this…
Harper’s Achilles Heel
I wrote yesterday that, when it comes to the economy, Stephen Harper takes his cue from the 19th century. And that perspective, Lawrence Martin writes, should make the economy Mr.…
Skeptic with an Eh?
Seeing a gap in the Leed’s Skeptics in the Pub event for September, I volunteer to give a talk on the skeptical movement in Canada. Here are the details if…
Leadership noted
What a great display of striking, positive leadership for the good in the last 24 hours. First, this news of the Obama administration’s announcement today on limiting emissions from new…
Leadership noted
What a great display of striking, positive leadership for the good in the last 24 hours. First, this news of the Obama administration's announcement today on limiting emissions from new…
Leadership noted
What a great display of striking, positive leadership for the good in the last 24 hours. First, this news of the Obama administration’s announcement today on limiting emissions from new…
poopourri – Friday Funny #nlpoli #nsfw
Forget all the heavy talk about pension liabilities, debt, Fairity O’Brien and the Liberal leadership. Let’s talk about crap, or specifically one of the most hysterically funny commercial in a…