My latest: digitizing the oldest hatred
It’s a deadly virus, one that has killed for millennia. But the virus has mutated. It’s not actually a coronavirus. It’s anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism – hatred of Jews – is one…
November 2023
Protesting against Israel’s genocide of Palestinians isn’t antisemitic
Anna Lippman at a November 4 rally in downtown Toronto. Photo by Fatin Ishraq Chowdhury. As those of us in Toronto watch the devastation occurring in Gaza, where Israel’s bombing…
Israel-Palestine: Where is Canada?
Thousands protest in downtown Toronto in solidarity with Palestinians, November 18, 2023. Photo by Fadi Salib. More than 400 signatories have endorsed this letter, among whom are respected international law,…
Wise Law’s Employment LawFact of the day: Termination Without Cause
Can an employer lawfully terminate an exceptional employee who has had consistently good performance reviews? Under Ontario law, an employer may terminate any employee without cause, so long as the…
Prediction
After October 7, the political party which advocates for new Canadians “leaving their hatreds behind where they came from” is going to win a massive victory. I’m hearing it everywhere.
Beyond an emergency
Protesters gather outside a downtown Toronto intake centre to support refugees forced to sleep on the streets due to a lack of resources within the city’s shelter system. Photo courtesy…
On Learning Loss
A New York Times piece discusses, again, learning loss from the lockdowns of 2020, but a new study shows the lockdowns actually improved some skills. The Editorial Board of the…
Telling Trudeau to Go.
Belling the cat has always been the problem. Back in the 1960s, the conservative party of Canada had a problem with leadership. It was leader John George Diefenbaker, who declined…
Manning to Alberta Conservative MPs (and 1 Liberal): Supposedly non-partisan pandemic report ‘could be used by the CPC’
In case you were looking for another reason to want Preston Manning’s preposterous politicized pandemic panel report to be spiked, there’s this … Calgary Skyview Liberal MP George Chahal (Photo:…
Today’s fascinating stuff: from Saskatchewan Batman to outstanding truckers
Historian Craig Baird is doing more interesting AI stuff — this one is from his series on The Provincial Batman: 3. Saskatchewan ?3/13 pic.twitter.com/RP3mWdZwqv — Craig Baird – Canadian History…
Responsibility for the climate endgame
Evidence is overwhelming that human activities contribute to climate change. Food, water, housing, civil infrastructure and essential services are impacted. Health and long-term survival of living forms are threatened. Continued…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Elizabeth Payne reports on yet another COVID-19 wave in Ottawa which is far exceeding both the case numbers and harmful effects of seasonal…
Legal Tweet of the Day: November 20, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: US Supreme Court denies request to reinstate Florida drag show law https://politi.co/3ujXjkO via @politico #law #legal #lawtwitter – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
What If We Are the Bad Guys?
I started watching the adaptation of Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See on Netflix. I loved the novel and am enjoying the series. One thing I've noticed is…
What If We Are the Bad Guys?
I started watching the adaptation of Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See on Netflix. I loved the novel and am enjoying the series. One thing I've noticed is…
What If We Are the Bad Guys?
I started watching the adaptation of Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See on Netflix. I loved the novel and am enjoying the series. One thing I’ve noticed is…
The Canadian Caregiving Summit: Day 1 – All the Juicy Bits!
I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the Canadian Caregiving Summit from November 6-8 in Ottawa, Canada. I cannot begin to tell you how thrilling it was to join…
The Canadian Caregiving Summit: Day 1 – All the Juicy Bits!
I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the Canadian Caregiving Summit from November 6-8 in Ottawa, Canada. I cannot begin to tell you how thrilling it was to join…
Shiny New Things
Despite our professed admiration for things that have withstood the test of time (heritage buildings, old literature and traditional values come to mind), it is undeniable that there is much…
The Canadian Caregiving Summit: Day 1 – All the Juicy Bits!
I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the Canadian Caregiving Summit from November 6-8 in Ottawa, Canada. I cannot begin to tell you how thrilling it was to join…