October really sucks, historically
October is the worst month of the year. Sure, it can be pretty, with the change of seasons turning green leaves to gold. But in Alberta, that beautiful period lasts…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Gloria Dickie reports on the UN's latest Emissions Gap report which shows that we're headed for a climate disturbance of 3.1 degrees Celsius by…
Legal News Post of the Day: October 25, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Toronto landlords who evict tenants to renovate could require renovation licence as early as next summer #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/4C5WwgGscK - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our…
Bridlewood Hydro Lines Pathways Update
I have been reporting for a number of years on the deterioration of the pathways through Bridlewood, particularly the pathway along the smaller hydro line through Bridlewood, the latest being…
The Corrupt Use Of Political Language
I hardly know what to write these days. With the world engulfed in darkness, everything seems too big to address. Perhaps sticking closer to home, dealing with smaller issues that…
Break the Chain of Transmission!
BC's deputy provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, actually announced to the public, "If you've had Covid recently, you've had a boost to your immunity. So that's a good thing."…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from November 10, 2005 via Wise Law Blog
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from November 10, 2005 via Wise Law Blog: Child Support in Canada - "Days do Not Equal Dollars" https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2005/11/child-support-in-canada-days-do-not.html - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit…
Do you condemn Hamas?
A banner featuring the late leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, Yahya Sinwar and Hassan Nasrallah, in Tel Aviv. The inscription reads, “Unity now. Think carefully about who benefits from division…
Today’s News: "Get the clearance, take the briefing, protect the country"
A week ago, when Poilievre's lack of a security clearance first hit the fan, because of Trudeau's testimony to the foreign interference inquiry, reporter Stephen Chase tweeted a statement from…
Collectibles that may no longer be collectible
Possessions we once thought valuable and worth preserving sometimes end up in boxes that are ignored for years. I tell my wife that our kids will probably use a giant…
Israel’s unlawful occupation of Palestine
Professor Michael Lynk, who teaches law at the University of Western Ontario, served as the United Nations “Special Rapporteur for the human rights situation in the Palestinian Territories occupied since…
Financialization of housing
New analysis from Popular Democracy and the Institute for Policy Studies reveals how billionaire investors have become a major driver of the nationwide housing crisis – and several common-sense measures…
Demand-side housing assistance
Eric Latimer and I recently wrote a report for the Province of Québec about demand-side housing assistance for low-income households. A ‘top 10’ overview of the report can be found…
Fallout from the Ronald Trump Propaganda?
I'm afraid to admit that I'm afraid of what will happen in the days and weeks following the November 4 election in the US. The post Fallout from the Ronald…
Legal News Post of the Day: October 24, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Ontario judge ordered to undergo coaching for 'abusive and intimidating' tone during family court hearing #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/gM7cgZe0QD - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
Propaganda vs Real Risk Scenarios: Sickness is health.
Arijit Chakravarty is a biologist who uses biotech and math to understand and write about Covid. He wrote a very long thread that I'll abridge here: "Over the last five…
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…
Today’s News: Afternoon of the Rubber Knives, Liberal Caucus Edition
You could almost hear Ottawa deflate this afternoon as the Liberal caucus "let's get rid of Trudeau!" frenzy squiffed out. Night of the Long Knives turned into the Fish-Slapping sketch.CBC…