Liberal blogger Jeff Jedras (A BCer in Toronto) alerted me to Winnipeg Free Press article about the Conservatives’ latest plan to eliminate public financing of federal political parties. While both the article and Jeff’s reaction…
I am currently in Halifax, Nova Scotia where I am attending the biennial federal convention of the New Democratic Party as a delegate for the Saint Boniface Riding Association. Our party’s last convention was in…
[display_podcast] On last week’s podcast, we brought you Part 1 of Omar Ha-Redeye’s interview with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Associate Jason MacLean. MacLean is one of the contributors to Corporate Social Responsibility – A…
[display_podcast] Today’s podcast features two interviews. First, part 1 of 2 with Jason MacLean on corporate social responsibility (CSR) Jason MacLean on Corporate Social Responsibility Jason MacLean is an Associate in the Litigation Group at…
For Sunday 24 May 2009, this is the Law Is Cool Podcast. On today’s show, Omar Ha-Redeye’s feature interview with Nancy Kinney, creator of AdviceScene.com. The Suspicious Case of Rodrigo Rosenberg Marzano We begin in…
On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 8:30 PM, people, businesses, and governments will switch off their lights to save energy for one hour. The campaign, called Earth Hour, is aimed at promoting action to address…
Polygamist leader Winston Blackmore and James Oler are facing criminal charges of polygamy in British Columbia. Polygamy refers to a practice in which a person is simultaneously married to more than one spouse. The most…
This educational video provides helpful and pragmatic resume writing tips for law students applying for articling positions. Follow these steps to move closer to your dream of being a partner in a Bay Street law…
I just received an invitation from someone on Facebook to join a group in support of making the Governor General of Canada an elected position. I understand that many left-leaning people are disappointed by Her…
If you have been following magazines and blogs for the past year, you are probably aware of the human rights and free speech controversy involving Mark Steyn and Maclean’s. Starting in 2005, Maclean’s ran a series…
Tomorrow, voters in the United States will go to the polls (well those who can, anyway) in an historic Presidential election. It will be historic for a number of reasons, chief among them the fact…
Today Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed a new federal cabinet. A few key Ministers were shuffled around while several new MPs were added to the cabinet, which is larger in size than the previous one….
