Now Brace Yourself
When it comes to money, what sounds like a big number to you? A billion dollars? A hundred billion, maybe a trillion? How does 36 trillion dollars sound? $36-trillion is…
January 2014
Sask Progressive Doug Taylor Passes
Douglas James Taylor 1956 – 2014 I lost a very good friend this week. Doug Taylor, author of a number of progressive Canadian political blogs died on Monday, January 13,…
This is good
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau will maintain his veto power over potential party candidates in the next election…
Part 1 #OilConVoid – Neil Young Hints At Unspeakable Canadian Civil War
I’m starting a short series of 3 blog posts today deliberately with the top climate change story in Canada. There are huge stories also in the RoboCon election fraud scandal,…
Afghanistan. We Tried. We Failed.
Afghanistan’s opium production grew by 50% between 2012 and 2013. Obama has invested nearly $10-billion trying to nudge the country off its opium economy. Hasn’t worked. Sure, we’re the West.…
Oil lobby tries to tar Neil Young
CALGARY – The president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says rock legend Neil Young’s anti-oilsands statements are irresponsible and do a disservice to the aboriginals he’s trying to…
China’s Latest Export – the Rich
We’re familiar with anecdotal tales of China’s nouveau riche and their extravagant spending habits to feed their taste for luxury goods. That made it a bit surprising to learn that…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, January 16, 2014
Your news links for today: Why the Justice Ministers’ Report Fails To Make the Case for Bill C-13’s Lawful Access Provisions (Michael Geist) Michael Geist and Steve Anderson on Canada’s…
Funny You Should Mention That
Comedians are, well, slightly unhinged. You might have sensed that on some level but now the science is in. In a study in the British Journal of Psychiatry, researchers analyzed…
Is Your Boss Sexist?
My very first job was at a pizza restaurant. I think it was common in those days to insist, on pain of firing, that workers don’t talk to each other…
A new development and it’s not good
Canada’s mobile phone and Internet market is officially on life support. Just days ago, the last remaining national cell phone provider outside the Big Three’s control – Wind Mobile –…
Building a Connected Canada
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let them stay week day 5: social media thursday
Today in Let Them Stay Week 2014 is Social Media Thursday! – Change your Facebook picture to the picture above to show support for US war resisters in Canada. You…
Variations to Mareva Orders properly brought to Superior Court and not Appeal Court
First Majestic Silver Corp. v. Davila, 2014 BCCA 11 deals with a Mareva Order that parties sought to vary. Such is common and the question arise, is the amendment better…
My future zombie apocalypse home
I’ve posted about my future zombie-era digs previously, but I did not have as many pictures to show you about how truly zombie-proof it is. Here you go. There is,…
Harper’s losing his touch
Duffy, Wallin and Brazeau. Rob Anders. Then Patrick Brown runs a marathon and tries to bill taxpayers. Last week on Sun I talked about Harper’s once iron grip on his…
Robocalls Revived
With Michael Sona’s trial expected later this year, the RoboCalls scandal has once again booted up, reminding Canadian voters of the corruption in the 2011 election. The most recent thing…
Intentional Under-Employment – Judges Tell Payors "Get a Real Job!"
When will Ontario’s courts impute income to a parent for the purpose of calculating his or her child support obligations?Section 19(1)(a) of the Child Support Guidelines grants the court the…
Guess who said these things about the Olympics?
“ awakens the best human characteristics. It doesn’t separate, but unites the combatants in understanding and respect. It also helps to connect the countries in the spirit of peace. That’s…
Lawyers: To Blog or Not To Blog (Today @SlawTips)
In my post today at SlawTips, I answer a reader’s question about blogging for lawyers: Hello Mr. Wise, …I am considering blogging this year. I was wondering if you have…