Right-to-die ruling: Win for families, loss for common decency
The Supreme Court of Canada’s 5-2 decision in Rasouli is a clear victory for the family. Sadly, it is a loss for common sense and common humanity. It is also…
October 2013
Let’s Get This Class War Started – Chris Hedges – Truthdig
Chris Hedges: Let’s Get This Class War Started – Chris Hedges – Truthdig. By Chris Hedges “The rich are different from us,” F. Scott Fitzgerald is said to have remarked…
Australia Invents New Wildfire Warning Level – "As Bad As It Gets"
The Aussie state of New South Wales is having a vicious wildfire season. Shane Fitzsimmons, commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service, said the forecast for Wednesday was worse than…
On core products
It may not come as much surprise that I thoroughly disagree with Murray Mandryk’s paean to corporate protection agreements. But his take on the CETA does signal one point worth…
Don Lenihan and “open goverment”
I have read Lenihan’s stuff, and I always try and listen to him speak. I believe he’s one of the smartest guys around when it comes to making Canadian democracy…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
Your news links for today: Customer profiling, online behavioural marketing and your information (Bell Support Pages) Bell Canada To Track Web, TV Surfing Habits For Ad Purposes (Huffington Post) The…
Obama’s Ongoing War Crimes
There may be nothing that conveys the degree to which the United States has debased itself in the supposed War on Terror more than the now infamous “Double Tap”. It’s…
Another Harper Myth Shattered
The Harper government has set blue collar Canada on a race to the bottom. It is virulent in seeking to suppress unionism and collective bargaining and has been repeatedly found…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, October 22, 2013: Considerations to Explore before Making an Ontario Power of Attorney for Personal Care Pathways…
Kurt Vonnegut’s one rule
Love this quote. (via MonkeyJoys) Alltop is a humor baby.
Physician numbers up 18% in four years
There has been a sharp increase in the number of physicians in Ontario and an even sharper increase in payments to physicians. Between 2008 and 2012 the number of physicians…
Toronto needs a mayor: Ford supports convicted murderer
You can’t even make this shit up, anymore. Why doesn’t Rob Ford go and join his cronies behind bars, where they all seem to be found? He’d be happier, and…
Carbon-Negative Energy Generation
All Power Labs sells a device that converts biomass into electric energy. Their machine, which is based on technology over 60 years old, can produce insanely cheap energy while making…
That Big Mouth
On the day Stephen Harper returned to Question Period, planning to crow about his new trade deal, Donald Payne crashed the party. Mike Duffy’s lawyer took direct aim at the…
l’Affaire Duffy/Harper: motive is everything
A well-known columnist asks a question. A little-known columnist responds. I don’t understand why everyone is puzzling over Mike Duffy’s motive, here. It’s simple: revenge. If they are going to…
The truth about the gas plants
Wow. Oakville mayor Rob Burton has just published a fascinating timeline on his website. If you care about Ontario politics – if you care about the truth – you should…
Considerations to Explore before Making an Ontario Power of Attorney for Personal Care:
This week at Wise Law Blog, we are exploring Powers of Attorney for Care, and end-of-life care decisions, generally. Join us as Simran Bakshi, Student-at-Law, considers a the questions and…
Duffy drama obscures a concerning rift on sovereignty in Harper cabinet
While yesterday’s press conference by Mike Duffy’s lawyer further ensnaring the Prime Minister’s Office (beyond the departed Nigel Wright) into the Senate expense drama and Stephen Harper’s transparent evasions in…