Application of the principles from W.(D.)
R. v. Geddes, 2011 MBCA 44 deals with the application of R. v. W.(D.), 1 S.C.R. 742. In theory the case sets out a simple test: “First, if you believe…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for June 08, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Two Ontario judges frontrunners for Supreme Court vacancies - Globe and Mail - http://goo.gl/4dLwYWyoming High Court Grants Divorce to Same-Sex…
The Trouble With Carbon
More from The Agenda With Steve Paikin, this week broadcasting from the Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 – Ingenuity in Energy Solutions being held at the University of Waterloo. Last night’s…
Postal strike hits Calgary, Edmonton
Postal workers in Calgary and Edmonton took their turn Tuesday night joining in the rotating job action across the country to pressure Canada Post to meet the union’s contract demands.
If the Prime Minister Wants Accountable Healthcare, let’s make it Transparent too
Over at the Beyond the Commons blog Aaron Wherry has a series of quotes from recent speeches on healthcare by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in which the one constant…
Sink Or Swim
I'm not worried about the per vote subsidy being axed, primarily because it demands the Liberals sink or swim based on merit. The former system worked in many regards- the…
Harper Dispenses With Throne Speech Debate. Why Not Just Cancel Debate Altogether?
The Harperites have decided to cancel the debate that usually follows the throne speech. I mean what's the point?Unless we're going to have legitimate, well researched questions from the opposition,…
Linda McQuaig on Canda’s Role in Africa
Although Canadians have traditionally regarded themselves as champions of the underclass, that image is challenged in yesterday's Toronto Star column by Linda McQuaig as she examines how the Candian Government's…
The family that showers together….
Here’s a video of Kazoo, Simon, Oboe, Duncan, Logan and me happily sharing a shower on a hot day. Digg this! Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend?…
New Zealand Māori women’s group reject politicians’ endorsement of Destiny Church
The Māori women’s group, Te Wharepora Hou, in New Zealand has condemned the attendance of four Māori male politicians at a Destiny Church conference last weekend, and claim that the…
What are You Doing June 10? Come to the Conservative Convention
There is a rally planned to Beat Back The Tory Attack - June 10th in OttawaI believe Brigette DePape is attending as she appears on the video. What a remarkable…
The Semiotics Of Stanley The Cat: A Few Notes
1) For all his "regular guy" posings, the PM treats these casual photo ops very seriously. In this picture, all his familiar tropes appear: staplers, folders, papers--the guy works hard,…
Hacker drama sans Angelina Jolie
Yesterday morning, the big drama was the revelation that the Conservative Party website had been hacked. Hackers posted a story saying that the prime minister was in the hospital after…
Minister Jason Kenney In Response to Don Davies Question About Maeng Family Deportation
The Honourable Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney commented generally in reply to Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies' specific concerns about the Maeng family deportation. The Maeng family has…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Cats and plastic.
George Rekers and the Sissy Boy Experiment
He was a happy little boy, until George Rekers got his hands on him, tried to change him into a "real man." And destroyed his life... And who is George…
Carry on Up the Privy Council: Lord Black’s saga continues
Lord Black is greeted by fellow inmates at the Coleman Federal Correctional Centre. Note: Officers of the Order of Canada and members of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada may…
Box Turtle Bulletin and CNN tell Kirk Murphy’s story – sissy boy therapy
I want to encourage every reader of BDBO to take time to read Box Turtle Bulletin’s investigatve report, What Are Little Boy’s Made Of, and to watch the corresponding three…
@thekeenanwire and the police / government / society we deserve
Over at The Grid, Edward Keenan's got a thoughtful and compelling piece about the police assault on Dorian Barton at last summer's G20, and the shameful saga surrounding the SIU's…
EPA Again Faults State Department Keystone XL Assessment as "Insufficient"
keystone_img_2801.jpg The controversial Keystone XL project proposed by Canadian dirty oil giant TransCanada was dealt a potentially devastating blow on its quest for federal approval after ...