How not to sue Dragons’ Den
Every time I see the Dragons belittle a sweating contestant from their raised TV studio platform that reminds of Olympus I catch a breath. It’s not Jerry Springer but what if one of the scorned…
CBC
Legal Domestic Dispute Is Brewing…
I have to admit that I called this one. Â As my wife and I were watching CBC’s Dragon’s Den an interesting segment began. Â Before I go into the relevant legal issues in this case, some…
CBC and Copyright
Scott Tribe pointed out on his blog today that the CBC has implemented new copyright policies on its online news properties. As boingboing explains, the CBC has signed up with iCopyright, an American service which…
Jane/Finch Fatalities, By Car Not Gun…
On Sunday October 18th I woke up as I usually do, turning to the news to see what I missed while I was dreaming of something I would undoubtedly not remember… I recall rolling my…
Bah, humbug to Tarek Fatah
Ihsaan Gardee, The Calgary Herald December 14, 2008 Reproduced with the permission While Canadians hunker down for the festive season, bombarded by incessant shopping jingles and reruns of A Christmas Carol, many are also simply…
Green Party Barred from Election Debates
Déjà vu. Though political support for the party continues to grow, a consortium of Canadian broadcasters has yet again decided not to allow the Green Party to participate in the leaders’ debates. This is despite…