Why you should exercise your right to silence and not talk to the police until speaking to a lawyer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc
James C Morton
What were they thinking?
"The Republicans had made it clear for months that they would use the need to raise the debt ceiling as an instrument for extracting concessions from the Democratic President in…
How to win an election: go knock on doors
This is all true -- but gosh it's hard hard hard to get a " a cadre of people who will carry your message and be motivated to knock on…
Right to counsel
R. v. J.W.C., 2011 ONCA 550 released today has a good summary of the law regarding the right to counsel: The Supreme Court of Canada has set out a framework for analysis of…
Changing the Common Law
Smith v. Smith, 2011 NBCA 66, a New Brunswick family law case dealing mainly with spousal support, has a useful discussion of changing the Common Law. The Court holds: In…
All you need is love …
And maybe some bamboo...
… the anti-police protesters did not appear to participate in the rioting, and quickly denounced it …
From today's Globe: "That was the shooting by police last Thursday night of a father of four and alleged cocaine dealer named Mark Duggan. People in the north London community…
"I would eliminate all shelters"
Begging is seldom the joyous easy life some see it to be. Regardless, the majority of beggars I see in Toronto are clearly suffering from some mental impairment. It may…
Does London have an NHL team?
The editorials about London and the ongoing riots reflect, as always, the writers' predisposition. The riots are a sign of moral decay, failed government cutbacks, racism, British national character, global…
Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon
I heard this quotation attributed to Pope John-Paul the Great (actually it was said to be John-Paul VI, but that was clearly an error and intended to be John-Paul II)…
Stock collapse continues
U.S. stocks plunged Monday, with the S&P down more than 6% for its largest drop in nearly three years on rising fears of a recession exacerbated by the United States’…
Obama to speak at 1:00 pm on economy
Can one hope it will be Candidate Obama rather than President Obama speaking? "WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to deliver a statement about the economy as the nation grapples…
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2011 when…
1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave... 2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach…
There are weapons that are simply thoughts, ideas, prejudices. Prejudice can kill and suspicion can destroy.
Rod Serling
Bob Rae and NDP Leader Nycole Turmel
http://bit.ly/oUL4Vd Interesting piece in the Star about Bob Rae and NDP Leader Nycole Turmel. But the most interesting passage is not the most obvious:"Friday, Rae aimed at Harper over his…
My Alma mater
Saint Thomas More (1478 - 1535), was an English lawyer, author and statesman. Saint Thomas was an important councillor to Henry VIII of England and, for three years toward the…