Court’s discretion to refuse to hear a party remaining in breach of order
R. v. Weber, 2016 BCCA 279: The decision to hear or to refuse to hear a party who has not cured a wilful breach of a court order is a…
July 2016
Donald Trump and the Shadow of a Race War
According to some stunning new polls, Donald Trump's chance of winning the support of most African-Americans is practically zero.Because Hillary Clinton just about owns the black vote. So with all…
If Jesus understood public relations… #nlpoli
Jesus understood public relations.John 10:25 (Authorised Version)Are you the Saviour? Tell us plainly."I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear…
How will we build the next generation of environmental assessment for Canada?
Thursday, July 14, 2016 This June, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced that s...
How will we build the next generation of environmental assessment for Canada?
Thursday, July 14, 2016 This June, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced that s...
Does Kenya’s Climate Change Act lead the way for climate lawsuits?
Thursday, July 14, 2016 It might seem a bit odd for Environmental Law Alert (based in BC, Canada) ...
O Canada? Sorry, no ad libbing, please! We’re Canadian!
PHOTOS: Don Cherry, Canada’s best-known right-wing weirdo, wearing a suit that ought to be illegal. (Toronto Star photo.) Below: Boston-born tenor Remigio Pereira, the man who fiddled with the words…
from the front lines, day 10
Five of our members reported on the early-morning disruption of traffic coming into the parking garages!Report #1:As we were picketing the entrance to the Civic Center parking garage this morning,…
from the front lines, day 10
Five of our members reported on the early-morning disruption of traffic coming into the parking garages!Report #1:As we were picketing the entrance to the Civic Center parking garage this morning,…
US Election 2016 Coverage – Mindbending Style
Over the next few weeks, and months I plan on doing a few blogs on the US election. I think the rest of the world needs to sit down…
Strange Bedfellows: Alberta Brings Former Adversaries Together for New Oilsands Advisory Group
After decades of insufficient or insincere attempts to address emissions from Canada’s fastest growing source of climate pollution, a new government-sponsored oilsands advisory group may help resolve political gridlock surrounding…
Hitlerite Your Ward News writer charged with attempted murder
Check this out: A woman who once claimed to be Paul Bernardo’s biggest fan is back behind bars after allegedly slashing a guard’s throat at the U.S. Consulate in downtown…
The raison d’etre
“Why do you do it?” A voice asked me, momentarily distracting my attention from deciding between the firm and silky tofu in the grocery store. I looked up to find…
July 13: Don’t forget to attent the Irving Chapel.
The preacher there will tell you all about how greedy and destructive the wealthy can be. Maybe.Or maybe not._________________________________________________________ What's happening in eastern Europe is very strange. If Russia is…
Michelle Erstikaitis In The News Again
It's been a while since we heard anything about Michelle Erstikaitis. Last we heard she was still in detention from a previous run-in with the judicial system and Paul Fromm…
Michelle Erstikaitis In The News Again
It's been a while since we heard anything about Michelle Erstikaitis. Last we heard she was still in detention from a previous run-in with the judicial system and Paul Fromm…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Glenn Greenwald interviews Alex Cuadros about his new book on how Brazil has been warped politically and economically by the whims of its billionaire…
Climate Change Grief – It’s a Bummer
Bill Nye created a 44 minute synopsis of climate change grief with weird interludes from Arnold Schwartzenegger playing the part of a psychiatrists taking Nye through the classic five stages,…
Climate Change Grief – It’s a Bummer
Bill Nye created a 44 minute synopsis of climate change grief with weird interludes from Arnold Schwartzenegger playing the part of a psychiatrists taking Nye through the classic five stages,…