So, Tariffs, Amiright?
Round of tariffs for all, except Russia.I have a friend in the states who isn't worried about any of this stuff. "Big businesses will stop it," she says. She expects…
Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Holograph Wills in Ontario
For an Ontario Will to be valid, it must be signed by the testator and be witnessed by two people who are not beneficiaries under the Will.A Holograph Will is…
My latest: a big day on the campaign trail
Before the tariffs hit, before Donald Trump kicked off his three-ring circus in the White House lawn, my genial colleague Brian Lilley suggested I come with him to see the…
Today’s News: Trump has a sad that the world is mean to America. Well, bub, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! #ETTD
Listening to Trump's babbling at his big Tariffs press conference this afternoon, he was talking again about his yearning for the Belle Epoque -- those golden olden days at the…
This just in from Alberta: ‘Vote like we tell you, or we’ll bust up your country!’
Something new is happening in the 2025 federal election campaign now under way. After a couple of years of polls suggesting that a Conservative victory was a deadbolt cinch and…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Julia Steinberg writes about Donald Trump's attempt to impose cataclysm capitalism on the U.S. - and the need for strategic organizing to stop it.…
Legal News Post of the Day: April 2, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Ontario raising minimum wage to $17.60 starting October #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/G6l94oGTcT - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website:…
Say It By Its Proper Name: Genocide
Genocide is violence that targets individuals because of their membership of a group and aims at the destruction of a people. Raphael Lemkin, who first coined the term, defined genocide…
Governments Must Ensure Caregivers Have Support
Happy National Caregiver Day in Canada yesterday! Let's make supporting caregivers a key public policy issue in our current federal election and link it to economic recovery from economic challenges!…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates April 1, 2025
NOTE: If you regularly send packets to Bill Dunne, he has been transferred:Bill Dunne #10916-086FCI Butner Medium IIPost Office Box 1500Butner, North Carolina 27509 Click here for the latest compilation…
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: Mediation of Parenting Disputes in Ontario
Many parental disputes in Ontario Family Law matters are now resolved through Mediation, rather than court action.Mediators work with parents to create parenting plans and residency schedules that are tailor-made…
What Is A Strong Canada?
This election offers Canadians a stark choice between a strong, independent Canada and one beholden to foreign interests. Once the voting is done in a few weeks, there will be…
Record growth in European solar photovoltaic, but not in B.C.
The cost of electricity produced with solar and wind technologies has been declining for 15 years. Because of corporate inertia, BC Hydro has been paying little attention. The company has…
Publicly shamed, Alberta drops plan to deny free popsicles, juice boxes and water to kids recovering from cancer treatments
How big a role did the colourful image of popsicles play in the Alberta Government’s decision yesterday to drop the appalling Alberta Health Services policy of not providing frozen treats,…
Today’s News: CTV scurries away from Rachel Gilmore
I am appalled that CTV would hire Gilmore then fire her immediately because of Conservative push-back. Are they so out-of-touch with Canadian social media that they didn't realize they were…
Chris Hedges: Surrendering to authoritarianism
“Stomp of Approval.” Illustration by Mr. Fish. I was not surprised when Columbia University’s interim President Katrina Armstrong caved to the demands of the Trump administration. Sh...
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Observant cat.
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Seth Abramson previews the foreseeable paths toward the breakdown of U.S. civil society in light of Donald Trump's intention to ignore both judicial…
Hitting People in the Feels
Review Roundup of The Gates of Polished Horn I’m not sure if “hitting people in the feels” was the goal for this collection of short… The post Hitting People in…
