Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Prison farms have a long and reputable history in Canada. First established in the prairie provinces more than 100 years ago, farms moved onto federal prison grounds in Ontario in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Canada’s prison capital, Kingston, Continue reading Prison farms return!
Polygamy was back in the news last week, with the sentencing of Winston Blackmore and James Oler, who were each found guilty of this offence almost a year ago. Both men were sentenced to house arrest, Blackmore to six months Continue reading There has to be a better way
Well, it is official now. Just in time for Canada Day, Doug Ford was sworn in as Ontario’s Premier. Perhaps you have tried to avoid thinking about this moment since election day just over three weeks ago or perhaps you Continue reading Can we make lemonade out of these lemons?
The recent acquittals of two University of Ottawa hockey players – who faced sexual assault charges arising out of an incident in a Thunder Bay hotel room in February 2014 – is the most recent illustration of how poorly suited Continue reading Rape is not ungentlemanly behaviour