My latest: Israel’s beating heart
If countries have hearts, and they actually do, then Israel’s heart was found – for more than 500 days – at a little place called Nir Oz. That’s where an…
February 2025
On strategic considerations
Ontario's snap election is reaching its final day of voting following abysmal early turnout. And the campaign has seen a familiar range of attempts to get various configurations of parties,…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Max Stier discusses how Elon Musk's all-out assault on the U.S.' public service is contrary to every principle of competent management, while Pamela…
Legal News Post of the Day: February 27, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Starbucks to cut 1,100 corporate employees as company undergoes dramatic changes #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/ujFwXLDunI - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Compensation of an Estate Trustee
An Estate Trustee is entitled to be paid for the work they do on behalf of the Estate.The compensation is 2.5% of each transaction in and of the Estate, and…
Good Morning, Alberta! It’s Budget Day in Wild Rose Country! Brace yourself!
Good Morning, Alberta! It’s Budget Day in Wild Rose Country! South of the 49th Parallel, U.S. President Donald Trump is still talking tariffs, keeping everyone on the edge of their…
Irredeemably Depraved
Sometimes words fail me.Recommend this Post
Legal News Post of the Day: February 26, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Trump says he'll hit Canadian goods with 25% tariff next week after month-long pause #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/QDnRAyyhK0 - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Alejandra Gomez and Greisa Martinez Rosas offer a reminder that Donald Trump's attempt to pit immigrants against other workers serves only to distract from…
A Roundup Of Canadians’ Views On The Lost One
For my final post (at least for the time being) on The Lost One, I thought it would be interesting to cull some letters-to-the-editor from various newspapers. Given that Gretzky…
Democracy Requires Participation
Just 18% of registered voters was enough to give Ford a majority back in June 2022 because so many people stayed home. The polls predict another Con win, but screw…
Trudeau’s parting gift to Ukraine is a mistake
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President Volodymyr Zelensky to express solidarity with Ukraine on the three-year mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Photo courtesy Office of the Prime Minister/X. ...
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: Separation Agreements in Ontario
A family law Separation Agreement is a binding legal agreement signed by both spouses to document the resolution of all or some of the legal issues arising from their separation.…
French debate, English debate and several polls
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Picking a Leader to Fight the Oligarchs
The end of the Liberal leadership race is nigh, and it is clear that the Canadian political landscape has changed considerably since Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6th,…
Deny! Distract! Deflect! The Alberta Legislature resumes sitting
The Alberta Legislature got back to business yesterday, with a desperate United Conservative Party Government mired in a dodgy contracts scandal of its own creation flailing about for ways to…
Today’s News: Liberal debate night two "Chrystia Freeland won on tone, Mark Carney won on policy"
It was the second night of the Liberal leadership debates, and once again, no fireworks: View on Threads This Liberal leadership debate is so boring, so rife with specific policy…
Legislature loonies
On February 24, Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Jennifer Blatherwick made a motion in the BC Legislature asking the House to condemn U.S. President Trump's proposed tariffs and endorse retaliatory action. Eighty-six MLAs…
Unqualified, conflicted governance
Even without his massive conflicts, Is Elon Musk qualified to restructure programs created by elected representatives of the people?
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Cat with buddy.