Who Is the Least Qualified to Evaluate Teachers?
Let’s say you don’t employ public school teachers. Let’s say you make millions of dollars. Let’s say you earn sometimes hundreds of times more money than the lowest paid worker…
January 2014
Justin Trudeau On Pipelines
From his interview with Calgary Metro News:“Because of that I have been a strong promoter of the Keystone XL pipeline and also a harsh critic on the way the prime…
An acknowledgement of debt recommences the limitation period
Limitations Act: Acknowledgments 13. (1) If a person acknowledges liability in respect of a claim for payment of a liquidated sum, the recovery of personal property, the enforcement of a…
Not Social Networking, CARE NETWORKING
In my life of caregiving, I have learned two absolute truths. 1) That my love, my will and my intellect cannot cure the effects of ageing or disability in the…
When you become a punchline
…when you are a politician, and you become a punchline in a joke – around the world, too – you’re done like dinner. I don’t give a damn what “Forum…
Self-Interest Versus The Public Good
We Canadians talk a good game. We want our unemployed to be able to find jobs, we want those with the need to be able to readily access the social…
Is the Humanist brand dying?
It’s no secret that the term humanism (or secular humanism) have never really taken off. Simply ask a random sampling of people on the street and you’ll likely be met…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Robert Reich confirms the seemingly obvious reality that poverty and inequality are in fact major obstacle facing the poor. And Paul Krugman explains…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, January 24, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, January 24, 2014: Pakistan court sentences British man to death for blasphemy Supreme Court dismisses request for…
On official business
It’s no surprise that the Cons’ idea of accountability for themselves is to provide nothing but blank pages when faced with a request for information about their dealings with Senate…
New jobs prohibited by one-time funding
Some good news and some bad news. The good news is many health care providers in the Central East LHIN (and likely others) will receive substantial increases in funding, some…
Hot Air
Stephen Harper likes to crow about his government’s management of the economy. But the facts are out of synch with the hype. Two days ago, Alex Roberts tallied up the…
It is all in the flag you carry.
It was wonderful to hear that Hayley Wickenheiser will be carrying the Canadian flag at the Sochi Winter Games. The four-time medal winner in women’s hockey will be tall and…
Winter Olympics: Ultimate Couples Ice Dance
In our continuing efforts to suggest more exciting and exploitative Winter Olympic Sports, we want to tackle ice dance next. Sure, there can be moments of pure artistic bliss in…
Techno/house playlist (Requested)
A few people requested a playlist – here you go. Enjoy Guy Gerber Clarian & Guy Gerber Martyn Nautiluss DVS1 tommyfourseven Mickey Pearce Please recommend anything in a similar fashion
Compliance with regulatory order not mitigating factor on sentence
Ontario (Labour) v. Flex-N-Gate Canada Company, 2014 ONCA 53 deals with an employer which breaches a provision of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1, resulting…
Stephen Harper and The Great Darkness
Not many people noticed, but last night was the eighth anniversary of the election victory that made Stephen Harper Prime Minister.The night the lights starting going out all over Canada.The…
So when’s the next election? #nlpoli
Since Kathy quit and Tom Marshall taking over on Friday morning, people are wondering when we will go to the polls. There’s talk about a snap election. There’s talk about…
Random Observation Re Legal System
@RobSilver @kylekirkup I like lawyers. They’re the only way to protect yourself from other lawyers. Or rather, I fear them.— Bigcitylib (@Bigcitylib2) January 24, 2014