Dear Mike Duffy
Who cares who told you to pay back the money. Nobody. The fact is YOU duped Canadians out of 90 grand. A reasonable person would understand what the words "principal…
2013
Dear Mike Duffy
Who cares who told you to pay back the money. Nobody. The fact is YOU duped Canadians out of 90 grand. A reasonable person would understand what the words “principal…
Sad news, Justice Fedak passes
FEDAK, The Honourable Eugene Boris Most unexpectedly in his 79th year. Loving husband of Grace for 55 glorious years. Cherished Dad of Mark and Catherine (Bill) Kosyk. Adored Dido of…
From Contempt To Contemptible
In 2011, Stephen Harper was found in contempt of Parliament. At the time, he defined contempt as “being outvoted.” And, having won the subsequent election, he proceeded on the assumption…
What is Wynne doing in politics?
Did you see the announcement of Kathleen Wynne’s new super committee to solve all her problems as Premier? If you wait long enough, you too might find yourself on one…
What is she saying?
Kazoo is a 16-year-old Double Yellow Headed Amazon parrot. She talks. We don’t always know what she’s saying exactly, but we always know what she means because she’s remarkably expressive.…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Duncan Cameron writes that Stephen Harper’s CETA triumphalism may result in serious long-term damage to Canada for the sake of a temporary political…
The Puffster’s Senate Speech
As much as I detest Mike Duffy and everything he stands for, I have to confess that in listening to his Senate speech yesterday I was much-taken with both its…
A Few Words on ePortfolios
I was asked, I think that it would be of a great interest that you (as a world wide reference in education) can write a very brief review (between 200-300…
Getting in Right in Municipal (and Other Politics): Bill de Blasio in New York City
Corruption, integrity, and transport are all being mentioned a lot as the Montreal municipal election winds toward its close, Nov. 3. But I’d like to hear a lot more talk…
No costs ceiling in Court of Appeal
(Attorney General) v. Rothmans Inc.,2013 ONCA 642 makes an important civil practice point – there is no cost ceiling in the Court of Appeal: We do not think it can…
The Nuts and Bolts of 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…
Gulf Shrimper Dean Blanchard of Grand Isle Sets the Record Straight About BP’s Failed Cleanup
The second phase of hearings in the legal battle over the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico ended on October 17th. Following two weeks of testimony by the…
Bribery, Threats, Extortion: The Mike Duffy Story
Above is the full audio recording, with contextualizing images, of Mike Duffy’s address to the Senate in which he accuses Stephen Harper of orchestrating the alleged illegal payment he received…
Ask General Kang: How do I stop feeling so nostalgic?
Ah, nostalgia! Of course, I am a primate too, so I have suffered from this particular ailment, though I am loath to admit it. I call it an ailment, because…
Newspapers get it wrong sometimes
Just reading a news story reporting a case I argued and am overwhelmed by the errors. Not that it will make a significant difference to anyone but the story got…
Survival of the Fittest
Charles Darwin has long been associated with the phrase, “survival of the fittest.” For a century and a half people have used it to refer to their understanding of his…
For Mac Mayor Talks Global Warming: B.C. Is Sinking And Alta. Real Estate Is Going UP UP UP
Three-time mayor Melissa Blake on AGW: “I’m a big believer that, yes, the climate is changing. If the climate goes up by two, three, four degrees in the future, we’re…
The New Undemocratic Party #nlpoli
At the end of the first full day of the political crisis inside the New Democratic Party, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador learned more about the party than anyone…