Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
In early June 2010, a few weeks before Toronto hosted the G-20, Premier Dalton McGuinty and his cabinet very quietly passed Regulation 233/10 to augment the little-known and almost never used Public Works Protection Act. Why? Because authorities anticipated large Continue reading Dissent & democracy
Five years after Canada’s first legislation permitting medical assistance in dying (MAiD) passed, access was broadened in March of last year when Bill C-7 came into effect. While the changes introduced by Bill C-7 did not go as far as Continue reading Planning ahead
Our culture’s understanding of intimate relationships has grown considerably over the past few decades. Common-law relationships are increasingly accepted and carry with them legal rights and responsibilities. People can marry another person of the same or another gender. Parents can Continue reading One is the happiest number
When someone is charged as a result of intimate partner violence (IPV), it’s a challenge to ensure that the survivor both feels and is safe while also protecting the civil liberties of the person who has been charged; especially in Continue reading Potential life changer?