When does a cause of action for solicitor’s negligence accrue?
Lipson v. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, 2013 ONCA 165 holds: In our respectful view, the motion judge's conclusion about Justice Le Dain's holding in Central Trust Co. v. Rafuse…
2013
Bela Lugosi’s DUI
The worst part about this story is, of course, that anyone would still get wasted and get behind the wheel: “Peter Murphy, lead singer of 1970s British goth-rock band Bauhaus,…
Budget 2013: Time for a real action plan, not another ad campaign
It’s hard to get excited about Thursday’s federal budget. All signs point to an “austerity” budget, even though that approach has failed so spectacularly wherever it has been tried. Austerity…
Keep your pants on
Or, not.
The Faulty Logic of Merger Advocates
Today, I’ve seen two articles come out from somewhat well-read authors, both “progressives” of a kind – one Liberal and one New Democrat. Warren Kinsella and Jamey Heath, whose books…
Open letter to Canada Goose Haters
Open letter to Canada Goose Haters (Inspired from more than one instance- but you know who you are if you did make a comment and you are welcome to confront…
Links of the day: March 19, 2013
Despite high approval ratings, forces are aligning against Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi Naheed Nenshi is one of my favourite Canadian politicians. Period. But this article is interesting for two huge…
Egomania, Not Trudeaumania
Checking my Twitter feed this morning, I came upon a link to a story appearing in Sun News, an organization for which I usually refuse to spare the time of…
March 19: The Pope
(This blog is a bit of a mess because I’m using an Ipad, and my lessons on it don’t begin until tomorrow. It has absolutely refused to let me correct…
Structural Versus Cyclical: a quick look #nlpoli
Is the government facing a structural or cyclical deficit? Good question. Their economist says it is a structural problem but his comments to the Telegram on March 13 suggest he…
140Law – Legal Headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, March 19, 2013: Daniel Pearl murder suspect nabbed, official says LawZam App Enables Video Consults with Lawyers…
Saving the CBC: A manifesto for change by Wade Rowland
In his new book, veteran journalist and author Wade Rowland ponders ways for Canada’s public broadcaster to survive.
Sun News seeks 5-year deal for spot on digital basic cable by Steve Ladurantaye
Columnist says Sun News Network wants to cut a deal with Canada’s broadcast regulator, suggesting that it be included on digital basic cable for five years to give it a…
Budget 2013: Millions axed last year, but deeper cuts likely on the way Thursday by Stephanie Levitz
Columnist says Statistics Canada used to survey how much the government spent on culture funding, but that study has been axed, one of almost three dozen reports either eliminated or…
In today’s Sun: the math on merger
Stephen Harper is going to win the next federal election. That’s a fact. That may horrify Liberals, presently re-experiencing Trudeaumania. It probably upsets New Democrats, too, because they were in…
Ontario homes:1 hour less care per elder per day
The death of a resident at a Toronto long-term care facility, allegedly at the hands of another resident, has raised concerns about inadequate staffing levels in Ontario. Recent Statistics Canada…
ConCalls: Penashue Campaigning Already
The corpse of Penashue’s political career isn’t even undead yet, and it’s already lurching forward thanks to a rich injection of Conservative Party of Canada franken-cash to repay a debt…
For Asian-Canadians, the Year of the Snake didn’t Start in 2013
On February 8th, PM Stephen Harper issued a statement on the occasion of Chinese New Year. “As Chinese Canadians usher in the New Year, they can rest assured that our…
No Progressive
The Harperites — not surprisingly — accused Thomas Mulcair of traitorous behaviour when, during his recent Washinton gambit, he did not give his full throated support to the Keystone XL…