Ce qui m’intéresse, ce n’est pas le bonheur de tous les hommes c’est celui de chacun.
Boris Vian
James C Morton
Canadian Inuit going hungry
Food remains an issue in the Arctic. Especially outside of the major centres food is not plentiful or cheap. Within living memory, the 1960s, there was mass starvation in what…
If one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a country…
one does not question the policemen, the lawyers, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class. One goes to the unprotected--those, precisely, who need the law's protection most!--and…
Judge sentences Jack Tobin to three years in prison for drunk-driving death
The sentences for this type of offence have been steadily rising. Just a few years ago this would have not meant Federal time. http://bit.ly/od0kur
Necessity to elect among remedies
Landmark II Inc. v. 1535709 Ontario Limited, 2011 ONCA 567 is a construction lien case that deals with a number of issues including the need formally to elect among remedies. The Court holds:…
Security for costs and the ‘overwhelming case’
Bruno Appliance v. Cassels Brock, 2011 ONSC 5070 deals with security for costs in a civil claim. Generally, where security for costs is prima facie required the usual defence is…
The Don Valley Parkway is 50 today; happy birthday?
The DVP was intended to carry 60,000 cars a day -- in fact it carries 100,000 a day. It is grossly overburdened; the DVP was intended to be a part…
"Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away."
Matthew 5:42 The message here is really very simple: help the needy. Similar Bible verses include Deut. 15:7, Deut. 26:12, Lev. 19:19ff, Prov. 31:8ff,Is. 58:66ff, Jer. 22:3, Luke 12:33 and…
Justice for Victims: Less Jail Time, More Face Time
Dyanoosh Youssefi has written a very insightful blogpost, "Justice for Victims: Less Jail Time, More Face Time". A link is below - it's worth a read:http://bit.ly/n4VBSG While the Federal Conservative…
Merger talk is "fiction"
Liberal leader Bob Rae is moving to quell any talk of a potential merger with the New Democratic Party, dismissing the current wave of speculation as mere “fiction.” Asked on…
Doug Ford’s dream waterfront? Ferris wheel, monorail and a boat-in hotel
http://bit.ly/nmsVQS "Asked how the city would finance the redevelopment, Ford said private sector investment would cover everything including the roads and other infrastructure. The Ford administration is also seeking billions…
Eid al-Fitr
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.Observers of Islam in Egypt, Syria and several other Arab…
Adequacy of reasons in youth matters
R. v. A.J.S., 2011 ONCA 566 deals with the adequacy of reasons in a youth matter. Although very fact based it is a useful source for the principle that reasons…
There will be sleeping enough in the grave: Benjamin Franklin
So stop reading this blog and get back to work! Sheesh, talk about workaholic!!!
Will Olivia run for the top NDP job?
It would be interesting -- she could certainly keep some of the good will we've seen towards Jack Layton. That said, over the next four years (a little less) the…
Free the data! Give the Riding Associations the tools they need
Volunteers and supporters are the heart of the Liberal party. During the last campaign, we were lucky to have both from inside and outside the riding. We made, I think,…
An Australian Definition of a Canadian In case anyone asks you who a Canadian is . . .
From Facebook:You probably missed it in the local news, but there was a report that someone in Pakistan had advertised in a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone…