Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Carsie Blanton’s ongoing determination to find joy, regardless of the circumstances, has inspired me – not for the first time — to try to follow in her footsteps. I thought writing about joy might help me not think about the Continue reading For the joy it brings
The official campaign period for Ontario’s June 2nd election may not begin until May 4th, but candidates and would-be candidates are already chomping at the bit. Over the past few weeks, both my partner and I have received frequent calls Continue reading Election day is coming
The decision of Doug the Grinch Ford’s government to slash $133 million from Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) budget earlier this year had immediate and far-reaching consequences for thousands of low-income Ontarians needing legal services and those providing those services. A Continue reading Doug the Grinch (x 2)
Post-secondary student organizations in Ontario are celebrating the recent Divisional Court decision to overturn Doug Ford’s Student Choice Initiative (SCI). Introduced last January, the SCI allowed university and college students to opt out of a long list of non-academic fees Continue reading Round two to the students