Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
I spent December 6th in Whitehorse, Yukon, this year, where I had the honour of speaking at the community event to commemorate the Montreal Massacre. These are my remarks: December 6th, 1989, is one of those dates that will stay Continue reading December 6th in Whitehorse
So said Donald Trump during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings last month. While I don’t consider Trump’s opinion on anything to be particularly reliable, he is not the only person who thinks that men – young, old and in between Continue reading “It’s a very scary time for young men”
My generally negative feelings about the institution of marriage and the ritual of weddings aside, I find myself both mystified and horrified by the phenomenon of public marriage proposals. You, too, may have read recently about the guy who interrupted Continue reading But what if she wants to say no?
When my partner’s son, at the age of 8 or 9, decided he wanted to play hockey, it did not fill my heart with joy. My younger brother had eschewed hockey in favour of speed skating and, as a teenager, Continue reading The good ole hockey game!