Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
In November 2015, newly minted Prime Minister Trudeau announced his decision to implement Cabinet gender equality with the sunny ways statement: “Because it’s 2015.” Many of us took some hope from this positive beginning; a hope that has diminished steadily Continue reading Outnumbered & outranked
In the mid-1980s, I ran for the NDP in a provincial election. I didn’t win; didn’t even come close, in fact. I ran against the Conservative incumbent, Keith Norton, a charming and gracious person, who later held the position of Continue reading A doctor by any other name
For many, November is now synonymous with “Movember,” an international campaign to raise money for and awareness about men’s health through a wide range of activities, including the growing of moustaches. As the facial hair of men around us blossoms Continue reading Prevent and respond
There is little to no denial that the coronavirus has created increased rates of gender-based violence of all kinds. As I wrote a month ago, the United Nations Secretary General has spoken about the “horrifying surge in domestic violence” around Continue reading The double X factor