Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
The concept of consent can be a tricky one. At its simplest, the noun means “permission for something to happen” or “agreement to do something,” as in “I need consent before I can wear the hat.” The verb means “give Continue reading Deemed consent
“Recently, I tried on a dress. I bought it online in the first lockdown, planning to wear it for my birthday party six months later. I’ve never worn it. So I tried it on and looked in the mirror and Continue reading Keeping despair at bay (part 16)
International Women’s Day 2021 comes as we enter our second year of living with a pandemic. Over that year, an unprecedented light has been shone on both women’s ongoing inequalities and violence against women. Women in Canada were the first Continue reading Choosing to challenge
Over the past eight years, I have become spoiled by the way the sun, light and colours feed my soul while I am in San Miguel. Adjusting to spending February and March in Canada this year has not been as Continue reading Keeping despair at bay (part 15)