Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Each year, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) awards lawyers and paralegals who have made “outstanding service and contributions” through their work. One of these, the Laura Legge Award, is presented to a woman lawyer who has exemplified leadership within Continue reading Blowing my own horn
I try not to pay attention to what goes on south of the border. We have our own crazed demagogue in power in Ontario, which is enough for any ageing feminist to handle. However, it has been impossible not to Continue reading Just a heartbeat away
May 24th: The start to summer for many, although it doesn’t officially begin until the solstice on June 21st. This is the weekend when cottages are opened, boats get put in the water, barbecues are fired up for the first Continue reading Summer in the city
As the pink tips of rhubarb begin to emerge from the soil in our garden, my mind turns to the richness of foods we will have at our fingertips over the next several months. I am already cutting chives from Continue reading New beginnings