Constructive Dismissal
Hynes v. Qulliq 2013 NUCJ 25: To reach the conclusion that an employee has been constructively dismissed, the court must therefore determine whether the unilateral changes imposed by the employer…
December 2013
Financial Post berates Chrystia Freeland’s liberal values
According to the more aggressive of NDP partisans, Justin Trudeau is really “Harper with a smile.” He secretly supports a corporate agenda. He’s relatively wealthy, so he can’t represent middle-class…
The Best Intentions
Michael Chong is one the most respected people in the country when it comes to democratic reform. He quit his cabinet position on principle, and proposed a series of thoughtful…
Around the world: UK Projection
UKLets start with a map! If you want a bigger view, you can right-click and open it in a new tab or window. This is a projection that’s based on…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, December 3, 2013: Perils of the loss of privacy online: A Dark Cloud Over Our Heads? ‘Ski…
Hello, My Name Is Indigo Montoya
Billy was up to three packs a day, but it was okay; he was in training for the All-Tar Olympics. His coach said he was a natural, and he had…
Chong, preach
I’m no PMO shill, obviously, but I think this Chong bill is a trap. It is dangerous. Among other things, it would render this sort of nightmare – which I…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – George Monbiot comments on the dangerous effect of agreements which place investors’ interests above those of governments and citizens: From the outset,…
Mental Health: Strike looming over province’s failed promise
Hopefully Kingston Mayor Mark Gerretsen made some phone calls yesterday. Having met with unionized staff members from Frontenac Community Mental Health and Addictions Services, he expressed concern about a potential…
Mankind Is The Business Of Foreign Affairs
Trade Minister Ed Fast announced last week that, under the Harper government, the Foreign Affairs Department would focus on “economic diplomacy.” Michael Harris writes that Preston Manning understood Stephen Harper’s…
The Hair heads for the Holy Land.
What does Prime Minister Stephen Harper think he is? He sure is not the fourth wise man. Besides, the Hair and his hairdresser are not going to be in Israel…
Junior Murvin, rest inna peace
Junior Murvin, a giant of my teenage punk years, died yesterday in Port Antonio. He was in his sixties. No one knows yet what was the cause, apparently. The Clash…
You can come if you haven’t smoked crack, bought illegal drugs, drove drunk, or hung with organized crime
Dear Rob Ford: We decided to have a meeting, and limit attendance to people who haven’t committed a number of major crimes. Sorry. Sincerely, Kathleen Wynne and Norm Kelly
Techno/House Party Guide: How to find the best parties Part 2 of 3- BLOGCEMBER 3/31
I’ll tell you the secret of a good dance party: If you walk in and see people dancing alone/ separately, you have hit gold. Good techno/house parties are not cliquey…
"Just the Reality:" Pipeline Safety Official Admits He’d Avoid Buying A Home Near Pipelines Like Keystone XL
A federal pipeline safety official admitted on camera recently that he made a point of ensuring his home wasn’t in the path of any pipelines before buying it, and that…
Could be right. Could be wrong. #nlpoli
If you accept the provincial government’s version of things, spending a half a billion dollars more than you are collecting is a responsible decision. That’s the headline the government’s communications…
Stephen Harper and the E-Mails That Could Destroy Him
Well he wasn't in the House of Commons today to answer questions about the latest twist in his sordid Senate scandal. No doubt recovering from his long musical set at…
Faceless Adversaries
My mother often shares an underdog story from my childhood (beaming with pride and I with bemusement) that I had stood up against a bully at a young age. We…
Brian Pallister and the Theocon Conspiracy
Well I see that Brian Pallister, the leader of the Manitoba Conservatives, wants everybody to know that he didn't mean to offend any unbelievers by calling them "infidel atheists." Conservative…
Hell freezes over in Alberta: Right-wing Wildrose Party sides with unions, sort of, over unconstitutional Tory bills
AUPE President Guy Smith, left, with Alberta Liberal MLA David Swann and Wildrose House Leader Rob Anderson on the steps of the Alberta Legislature last night. Below: Part of the…