Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Women are at the highest risk of being killed by their partner at the point of separation. And yet, the family court to which many of these women turn does not offer them a guaranteed safe haven; all too often, Continue reading Ontario’s family courts fail the best interests of the child test when violence is involved
Two years ago, Angela Cardinal (not her name), the victim of a horrific physical and sexual assault, found herself in jail as she testified in the trial against her assailant, career criminal Lance Blanchard. And so Ms Cardinal, a Cree Continue reading Transforming Canada 150 into Colonialism 150
The past couple of years have provided Canadians with more than ample opportunity to consider how Canadian judges handle sexual assault cases. Most notorious and best known, of course, was the trial of Jian Ghomeshi, a former icon of the Continue reading Sexual assault school for Canada’s judges?
It turns out that my right to die may be affected by the religion of my doctor. A group of five doctors and three professional organizations has taken the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) to court, claiming Continue reading My doctor’s religion should not interfere with my access to health care