Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
It is December 6th as I write this. In the pandemic-imposed solitude of this day that I usually spend with colleagues, my mind has turned to two recent events that have shaken me deeply. Almost two weeks ago, the Ontario Continue reading Rage and despair
The snow is gently falling outside my window this morning, and I am cheered by the light it casts on this otherwise grey, cloudy day. Of course, there is a gloomier side to winter precipitation: a weather travel advisory has Continue reading Keeping despair at bay (part three)
Recent news stories about three women in different parts of Canada who had dealings with the criminal system because of violence they were subjected to has me thinking once again about the vast chasm that can exist between law and Continue reading A tale of three women
Week two of my campaign to stay cheerful through what looks like a long, dark, cold and isolated winter was a rocky one. When I wrote last week, I felt pretty optimistic about all the measures I was putting in Continue reading Keeping despair at bay (part two)