Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Survivors of intimate partner abuse (IPA) face many obstacles as they move towards lives free from abuse. Those barriers may come from within – the survivor’s own fears and feelings – be institutionally based – a lack of systemic supports Continue reading It’s time to change the question
“Weather advisory” followed by “snow at times heavy” were not the words I wanted to see when I looked at the Environment Canada website a few days ago. I know snow at this time of year is not uncommon, but Continue reading Looking for hope (part four)
The Canadian tradition of finance ministers wearing new shoes to present their budgets is neither particularly long-standing (it originated only in 1955) nor consistent, with many finance ministers foregoing it entirely. However, it has been used by a number of Continue reading Women first?
In years past, when I would forget where I had put something or wander into a room and then wonder why I was there, I would laugh it off. However, I have noticed that I now worry in these situations, Continue reading Looking for hope (part three)