Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
According to Caroline Criado-Perez, women are not people; we are a niche; an exception to the rule, even when we are not. Criado-Perez explores this phenomenon in her book Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men. She Continue reading Still missing after all these years
We are in the final week of May, which has been designated in Ontario as sexual assault prevention month. I did a quick online search to see what Minister Lisa McLeod, who carries responsibility for “women’s issues” within her mandate Continue reading Enough is enough
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