Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), was drafted by the U.N. in 2007. It recognizes the basic human rights of Indigenous peoples and their right to self-determination. Until now, Canada has done little to ensure Continue reading “Get the water fixed!”
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
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
November is my least favourite month. The increased darkness and cold and the loss of colour as leaves fall and flower gardens get put to bed are part of it, but mostly it’s knowing we are at the beginning of Continue reading Keeping despair at bay (part one)