Reasons of trial judges
R. v. O'Brien, 2011 SCC 29, released about 45 minutes ago, yet again affirms the principle that trial judges are not required to do more in reasons than explain how…
Story of Stuff
Live blog from Education Auditorium Starting with a prayer song from a Cree elder, singer and pipe keeper and cleaner. Drum and singing is very impressive in here. The introduction…
Brigette DePape speaks out
Why I did it: Senate page explains her throne speech protest - thestar.com: Brigette DePape I am moved by the excitement and energy with which peoplefrom all walks of life…
Little blue Communists
‘It has been proved by experience that the value of an open space is increased if special attractions of an architectural, historical, amusement or cultural nature are included…. The Russians…
Men (and women) behaving badly
Margaret Wente today suggests that if we’re tired of political sex scandals we should simply bar the entire male gender from the field. Bullshit. At best her column is meaningless…
‘Assholery for me…
…but not for thee’! For the record, I’m not a big fan of disrupting parliament with protest signs. In the long run, I think antics like that are counterproductive. That…
‘Assholery for me…
...but not for thee'!For the record, I'm not a big fan of disrupting parliament with protest signs. In the long run, I think antics like that are counterproductive. That said,…
‘Assholery for me…
…but not for thee’! For the record, I’m not a big fan of disrupting parliament with protest signs. In the long run, I think antics like that are counterproductive. That…
Canada Post cuts home deliver to 3 days a week.
Canada Post cuts home delivery to 3 days a week - thestar.com I swear that I only get delivery 3 days a week now and in the past few months.…
Fox News North: 7,000 viewers. 7,000!
Despite the charity work by Shaw and Rogers, nobody wants to watch Canada's version of Fox News. Only relatives and Con pols are tuning into what's turning out to be…
Conservatives misled Parliament over G8 costs: Auditor General
So much for small government and careful spending:http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1005376STEVE RUSSELL/TORONTO STARLes Whittington and Bruce Campion-SmithOttawa BureauOTTAWA—Stephen Harper’s government misled Parliament and skir...
A Spiral of Decline Fueling the Century of Revolution
If our young people are indeed our future, countries like America have trouble looming on the horizon. Over the past generation, public education in the US has suffered - a…
Harvard Involved in African Land Grab?
Whatever happened to ethical investing? Venerable Harvard University may be just one of America's top schools pumping endowment funds into deals that could force thousands of Africans off their lands.The…
Plant Perennials: They Come up Even When You Neglect Them.
There are many varieties of columbine or Aquilegia, as it is known botanically. This lovely flower is a descendant of a couple of plants I bought about ten years ago,…
Cons extend $60M to Libya mission
Hey, that's almost as expensive as Harper jetting to hockey games in Boston.
Will bad Tory polls change candidate slates?
Public opinion polls showing dramatic declines in provincial Conservative support might bring some changes in the slate of candidates. The provincial Conservatives, for example, included a pledge to run again…
The Future of Arts Funding in Canada [updated]
Hi there. I’m a blank-faced, mediocre talking head who despises the arts, artists, and talent of any kind, and I’m going to take advantage of a creative woman who foolishly…
Conditional sentences should be considered whenever legally possible
R v Dormevil (unreported OCJ June 8, per Green) is a careful decision that emphasizes conditional sentences should be considered whenever their conditions precedent are met. The case also stands…
New column day
Here, on how Saskatchewan has avoided the usage-based billing dispute that's caused so many problems elsewhere in Canada - and how strong and creative Crowns are an essential part of…