The cost of emissions just went up
With gorgeous blue prairie skies all too often transformed into smoky shrouds, we have just experienced a summer that brought climate change home. We are aware of the fires, the…
Poilievre, the Common Man?
As the farmer who spreads manure over his fields, Canada’s federal opposition leader lays it on for his party’s right-wing supporters. It is why Pierre Poilievre would feel at home…
In search of the ‘oneness of humanity’
Street art in Gaza. Photo by Belal Khaled/X. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has expressed anguish over the situation in Gaza, warning that “Gaza is becoming a graveyard for…
Further Reflections On Nationalism
I would emphasize there are better and worse forms of nationalism, but stress that nationalist political-economic policies can be highly beneficial for the people, as opposed to neoliberalism, globalism or…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates November 28, 2023
NOTE:If you regularly send packets to Gage Halupowski, please stop, as he hasbeen released! If you regularly send the updates packet to the Virgin Island III, thereare new guidelines for…
Legal Tweet of the Day: December 5, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Law Society of Ontario’s actions against applicants accused of cheating on bar exam violated ‘procedural fairness,’ court rules #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/ymthrpbe – Garry J. Wise, Toronto…
Canada Now Requires Companies to Disclose Who Benefits
Following similar legislation in other countries Canada has finally introduced a beneficial ownership requirement on Canadian companies. Federally registered companies will have to disclose who owns them, which means it’ll…
The Danger Posed by Covid is Indeed Being Underestimated
Covid updates from Ontario and Germany were in the news yesterday. But first, check out this graphic of tips for staying healthy over the holidays from the Canadian Covid-19 Hazard…
Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: Common law entitlements upon termination
Do employees have different severance entitlements under the Employment Standards Act in wrongful dismissal cases that are decided in Court? Ontario’s Employment Standards Act provides only for employees’ minimum notce…
My latest: the Ottawa rally for Israel
OTTAWA — We saw the Palestinians. They were there. They were. They had some flags and some signs, over by West Block on Parliament Hill. We saw them, but there…
Just Safe Stories
Will re-branding Covid help people start acting to protect themselves from it? Maybe we need an ad campaign to kick-start public health. Outside of judicial rulings and before marketing, we…
Seeds of Civil War.
Recently I wrote that I was tired of writing about Donald Trump. He was boring everybody. That was until he started entertaining his followers with how he intended to use…
Why teach history?
Some Republican-led American states are changing how students in their public schools are taught civics. The new standards focus on patriotism, Christianity and anti-communism. Hands-on activities, such as debating current…
Google’s promised $100 million a year brings hope for Canadian news
Photo by Sebastian Hillig/Flickr Google has proved that it’s not evil after all by coming through with $100 million a year for Canadian news, but history is starting to again…
Eating off the Hill: Gooney’s in Ottawa
Meeting a friend for lunch in Ottawa recently and they brought me to a lunch spot I hadn't tried before: Gooney's.It's a modern-looking place at the corner of Kent and…
Eating off the Hill: Gooney’s in Ottawa
Meeting a friend for lunch in Ottawa recently and they brought me to a lunch spot I hadn’t tried before: Gooney’s. It’s a modern-looking place at the corner of Kent…
Franzis Black and White Projects Professional 6 Photo Film Emulation Versions
This is a demonstration of the film emulation capabilities of Franzis Black & White Projects. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the emulation provided by this software but it…
Franzis Black and White Projects Professional 6 Photo Film Emulation Versions
This is a demonstration of the film emulation capabilities of Franzis Black & White Projects. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the emulation provided by this software but it…
Legal Tweet of the Day: December 4, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: B.C. doctor fired for refusing COVID-19 shot loses bid to get hospital privileges back #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/bde9x2rn – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…