Online Event: Legally Adulting Online on May 27 at 7 pm
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2021
Another Pipeline Problem
Gretchen Witmer, the governor of Michigan, wants to shut down the pipeline which supplies half the fuel needs of Ontario and Quebec. Lawrence Martin writes: This line has been in…
Uyghur imams targeted in China’s Xinjiang crackdown
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-56986057
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: When should you make a Will?
The best time to time to prepare your Last Will is “right now.” The end product is only half the benefit. You also benefit from taking stock of all your…
Those pesky preferential ballots.
It is always good to hear from loyal readers. And from some readers who enjoy arguing. One of the frequent arguments is over different types of voting. In more than…
Incompetence and consequences
Summarily withdrawing the second AZ dose violates the informed consent that citizens gave to receive both. Which will likely open the door to the biggest avalanche of class action lawsuits…
Speaker Nathan Cooper, who signed complaint about COVID-19 rules, cites pandemic ‘health concerns’ to extend Legislature shutdown
Alberta Speaker Nathan Cooper, one of the United Conservative Party MLAs known as the COVID 18 who last month signed a controversial letter opposing their own government’s COVID-19 restrictions, has…
For the public: no gain, much pain
In October 2014, BC energy minister Bill Bennett assured us the $7.9 billion Site C dam budget was final, fully reviewed by specialists and reliable because it included a contingency…
Warren’s punk rock mix tape, just for you
You’re welcome. Some of you have been requesting me to put together a curated list of relatively new punk rock that I love. Here you go. Good night. https://t.co/o3gjOWD4u7 —…
Saving Premier Ford
Recently I haven’t been very sparing in my criticism of the Ford Conservative government in Ontario, and for good reason. Between their refusal to accept responsibility for their part of…
America on the Edge of Revolt? Grumblings from the Military Underworld.
The Big Lie, January 6, Proud Boys, Boogaloo Boyz, white supremacists, the Klan, white nativists, militia violence and a supremely radicalized Republican Party. Now America’s military leadership may add momentum…
The revenge of Information Clearing House
Sorry. I’ve been pretty inactive in recent days. That happens when you’re 87 years old. I’ve been down for a lot of sleeping days – but I seem to be…
Why We Probably Won’t Be Having A Summer Election
In my last post I asked the question: are you ready for an election? And my readers and I agreed that despite the Trudeau Liberal's golden polls, now was not…
My latest: the constitutional abomination that is C-10
Pro tip, Trudeau Liberals: When you have a Constitution, heed it. And if you have legal experts to check out your legislation, use ’em. They’ll help keep you out of…
Wag the Dog
Recent events. Netanyahu fails to form a government. In danger of losing office, never a good thing when you’re facing criminal charges. Israel sends forces to surround a mosque in…
350 Canada: Partisan Greenwashing
If there are still any Greens left out there who think that 350 Canada is a non-partisan organization that is striving for better climate outcomes in Canada (and for the…
350 Canada: Partisan Greenwashing
If there are still any Greens left out there who think that 350 Canada is a non-partisan organization that is striving for better climate outcomes in Canada (and for the…
350 Canada: Partisan Greenwashing
If there are still any Greens left out there who think that 350 Canada is a non-partisan organization that is striving for better climate outcomes in Canada (and for the…
Michael Mann’s New Climate War
It’s not all that new. There are tons of books on this topic now, so it would be hard to find a completely new angel. But the public still needs…
Legal Tweet of the Day: May 12, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Judge dismisses NRA’s bankruptcy petition, allowing NY AG lawsuit to move forward via CNN – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website:…