Political Pandering Of The Worst Kind
In the ongoing debasement of democracy, Ontario’s Doug Ford is certainly playing his part. With his populist deck fully stacked, his latest effort to pander to the lowest common denominator…
February 2024
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Stephanie Bouchoucha et al. offer a reminder that Australia (like other jurisdictions) needs to do far better in reducing the harm caused…
A Quick Guide to Pyramid-Style Writing
The secret of my success (assuming that I’ve had both secrets and success) is that I learned to write like a journalist at a relatively early age. This approach is…
The Collapse Of The American Empire
The United States is giving us a real-time view into the collapse of an empire. The 2024 election cycle will determine whether the final failures happen quickly (and soon), or…
Who will lead us?
Vandalism, blocking public roads, and acts of intimidation are all criminal offences. Wearing a mask while doing any of those things is another criminal offence. There is no shortage of…
Legal Tweet of the Day: February 13, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario government’s bill limiting wages for many public sector workers ruled unconstitutional by Appeal Court #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews http://tinyurl.com/yc526f9c – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
Continuing with A Theme….
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Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: How much am I owed if I am fired?
The amount payable to a wrongfully dismissed employee depends on the length of employment, age, salary, and several other factors. It can be as much as one month for each…
Is denigrating women in politics by mocking their appearance OK with the UCP? If it isn’t, the silence is deafening
Even before former health minister and deputy premier Sarah Hoffman’s NDP leadership campaign launch was over Sunday, the first tweets insulting her physical appearance began to appear on the social…
My latest: why Israel will win the war
The late, great Sunday Times writer Marie Colvin said it best: war correspondents send back the first draft of history. Colvin was assassinated by the Syrian regime in 2012. She,…
Eating on the road: First visit to the iconic Schwartz’s Deli
Every other time I've been to Montreal it has either been for sports, like a Habs or Expos game, or for political, like a Liberal conference. This was the first…
About That "Car Theft Problem"
So, in the last few days, much virtual ink has been spilled by the press and conservative politicians about Canada's "car theft problem". I'm not going to spend a ton…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Oliver Milman reports on new research showing that shipping, aviation and industry are the three areas where carbon emissions are remaining at their…
Eating off the Hill: First visit to the iconic Schwartz’s Deli
Every other time I’ve been to Montreal it has either been for sports, like a Habs or Expos game, or for political, like a Liberal conference. This was the first…
About That "Car Theft Problem"
So, in the last few days, much virtual ink has been spilled by the press and conservative politicians about Canada’s “car theft problem”. I’m not going to spend a ton…
Legal Tweet of the Day: February 12, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: A court battle between the CRA and the Toronto Maple Leafs captain could be pivotal for other pro athletes #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews http://tinyurl.com/ms5cw377 – Garry J. Wise,…
The Art Of Misdirection
Well-played, Danielle. H/t Graeme Mackay Given that only 0.0037 of Albertans over 15 identify as transgender or non-binary, that is quite the feat! Recommend this Post
Selina Robinson didn’t just abuse her position—she abused the legacy of the Holocaust
BC NDP MLA Selina Robinson. Photo courtesy Province of British Columbia/Flickr. “They don’t understand that it was a crappy piece of land with nothing on it. You know, there were…
Wise Law’s Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of February 12, 2024
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They’re Shafting Ukraine
American Republicans and Canadian Conservatives are shafting Ukraine. Michael Harris writes: The politicians whom the Ukrainian president trusted to have his back in his country’s existential struggle against Russian invaders…