We Can’t Unknow What We Know
I occasionally get anon comments telling me, in one way or another, to stop writing about Covid and/or climate change. It’s really bizarre to me. I mean, I get that…
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: When Can You Apply for Divorce in Ontario?
A Divorce Application may be commenced by either spouse at any time following separation. A final Divorce Judgment cannot be granted until one year following the date a married couple…
Winning the Nomination
At my nomination meeting at the Mont-Tremblant bowling alley on September 18th, 2014, party officials had assumed that my opponent would win. My opponent had told her supporters and local…
Could a federal climate change truth-in-advertising law pose a risk to the Alberta Energy War Room and its directors?
When Canadian Energy Centre Ltd., better known as “the Alberta Energy War Room,” was set up by premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party Government soon after its election in 2019,…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Watchful cat.
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Watchful cat.
Canadian Diversity and Right Wing Hate of Justin Trudeau
Yes, Justin Trudeau is a mediocre Prime Minister, but that is not why the right hates him. Nor is it because of carbon taxes or provincial vaccine mandates or lockdowns.…
Canadian Diversity and Right Wing Hate of Justin Trudeau
Yes, Justin Trudeau is a mediocre Prime Minister, but that is not why the right hates him. Nor is it because of carbon taxes or provincial vaccine mandates or lockdowns.…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Joëlle Gergis asks what it will take for political leaders to acknowledge and act on the science demonstrating that we're on the precipice…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Joëlle Gergis asks what it will take for political leaders to acknowledge and act on the science demonstrating that we’re on the…
On Coded Language and Political Policy
In the last few years, coded language has become a significant factor in how political parties present themselves. This is especially prevalent among parties who are adopting policy positions that…
On Coded Language and Political Policy
In the last few years, coded language has become a significant factor in how political parties present themselves. This is especially prevalent among parties who are adopting policy positions that…
Legal Tweet of the Day: June 4, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Fauci to testify over the origins of Covid-19 #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CNN https://tinyurl.com/fvvczhry – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website:…
Brazilian City Planting Mangroves to Protect Itself Against Climate Change
Down in Brazil there’s a city in that is increasing the size of their local mangrove forest to protect itself against raising seas and more intense storms. Mangrove forests are…
Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: Can a Temporary Layoff Be Considered a Termination of Employment?
Temporary layoffs of employment may not be permitted unless there is an employment contract that specifically permits such layoffs. In most circumstances, legally permitted layoffs can only last: Not more…
We Can Get Used to Anything
Would you rather get used to wearing an N95 or get used to needing help to eat or sit up? It's a choice. Covid is still here, still deadly and…
We Can Get Used to Anything
Would you rather get used to wearing an N95 or get used to needing help to eat or sit up? It’s a choice. Covid is still here, still deadly and…
The hidden hand
There are two wars. The Oct. 7 Israel-Hamas war, which Israel will win. Hamas will be crippled for years to come. The other war started Oct. 8. It is the…
Open letter: Stop subsidizing genocide
Pro-Palestine rally in Helsinki, Finland, October 21, 2023. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The following open letter has been signed by Gabor Maté, Yann Martel, Linda McQuaig, Roger Waters, Monia Mazigh,…
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