Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
In many countries, courts are able to appoint a lawyer where one of the people involved in the case does not have one of their own. This lawyer is called an amicus curiae, or friend of the court. In Canada, Continue reading Friend of the court
In cases involving family violence, the intersections between family and criminal court can be challenging. The two court systems have different purposes, different standards of proof and do not share information or communicate with one another. When a woman whose Continue reading Determining credibility
When it comes to the topic of gender-based violence, there’s more often bad news than good. Rates of violence, including femicide, remain high. Funding for frontline services is too little and insecure. Meaningful law reform is often too little too Continue reading Sometimes, there is good news
Regardless of whether the phrase “aging is not for the weak of heart” originated with Mae West or Meryl Streep, it seems pretty accurate to me. As I move towards my 72nd birthday, getting older often feels pretty bleak. To Continue reading “The great unfuckening”