Reasonable apprehension of bias
In murder cases bail is considered by a Superior Court judge. Is it problematic for the bail judge to be the trial judge? No; see R. v. Williams, 2013 ONCA…
US military spends $34 million on unused Military Headquaters in Afghanistan
“An investigation is being carried out into why the U.S. military spent $34 million constructing a building in Afghanistan that has never been used” and may never be used. Visit…
WWII bomb detonated on Dutch beach by disposal unit
The unexploded English 500 pound bomb from World War II was discovered during excavation work by the Dutch natural gas infrastructure and transportation company, Gasunie, between Gouda and Zoetermeer. The…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Murray Dobbin writes about the crisis of extreme capitalism: (T)he “free economy” romanticized by Friedman and his ilk is anything but. Completely dominated…
Making Matters Worse
Perhaps it results from reading too many balance sheets. But Edward Burkhardt clearly suffers from EDD — Emotional Deficit Disorder. The head of the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway walked…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, July 15, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, July 15, 2013: Should law schools invest in law firm start-ups? Police ignore Taser heart attack risk…
Mr. Harper bends a knee.
Prime Minister Harper bent extra low in bowing to the Queen when last in London. He had good news for her. He was sure she would be pleased to know…
july 15: The asking of questions….
Picture an Irving Press reporter asking Joseph Stalin, “Were you nice to Ukrainians Mr. Stalin?” Stalin smiles and nods, and the Irving reporter scampers back with the next day’s headline.…
Staircase 1
The staircase. The house is over 110 years old. Workmanlike build, but it has lasted. I may have mentioned that I was delighted to find only one coat of paint…
The Harper Loyalty Rewards Program
While I await with less than bated breath for the announcement today of Dear Leader’s cabinet shuffle, the press has been all agog about it, offering rampant specualtion as to…
Eight challenges facing Latin American integration and a new role for Asia
A debate is opening up in Latin America over the future of the movement for continental political and economic integration. It is spurred in part by the growing number of…
Eight challenges facing Latin American integration and a new role for Asia
A debate is opening up in Latin America over the future of the movement for continental political and economic integration. It is spurred in part by the growing number of…
Easter Wandfest: The Sisters of Perpetual Chastity and Wandplay
Discipline was never an issue at St. Xavier’s School for Wayward Boys and Cane Toads, as it was run by the Eurethran Order of Nuns — known to the world…
Helping the constabulary with their inquiries
At first he fought he was nicked, didn’he? He fought, “‘allo, what’s ol’ bill comin’ round me jam jar for?” Then he learned, didn’he? Ol’ Bill knew all about that…
Time To Wake Up: What If Climate Change Is Real?
Sheldon Whitehouse, Democratic Senator for Rhodes Island, is a climate hero. He tirelessly pushes back against the heavily-polluter-funded deniers in the Senate and elsewhere, presenting the scientific facts and the…
Antle changes dynamics of Liberal leadership race #nlpoli
Last November, it was easy to dismiss Paul Antle as another potential Liberal leadership candidate who lots of people talked about but who sounded more like he had better things…
Noted in the RCMP affidavit on the Duffy matter
Interesting pickup by Alison at Creekside on the RCMP sworn information in relation to “Project Amble,” the Duffy Senate matter: According to RCMP Corporal Greg Horton’s excellent summary : On…
Noted in the RCMP affidavit on the Duffy matter
Interesting pickup by Alison at Creekside on the RCMP sworn information in relation to "Project Amble," the Duffy Senate matter: According to RCMP Corporal Greg Horton's excellent summary : On…
Noted in the RCMP affidavit on the Duffy matter
Interesting pickup by Alison at Creekside on the RCMP sworn information in relation to “Project Amble,” the Duffy Senate matter: According to RCMP Corporal Greg Horton’s excellent summary : On…