Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Until very recently, family law in Canada has treated pets largely as it treats property. When a couple separates and turns to the court because they can’t agree on who gets the pet, the court makes a decision based on Continue reading More than a toaster
On March 7th, the eve of International Women’s Day, four NDP MPPs – Kristyn Wong-Tam, Lisa Gretzky, Jill Andrew and Peggy Sattler — introduced Bill 173. It’s a short bill, consisting of one sentence: “The Government of Ontario shall recognize Continue reading It’s an epidemic (almost)
Imagine this: you have been living with an abusive partner for several years. The abuse is mostly coercive control, but every now and then he smacks, pushes or chokes you just to make sure you know that he could really Continue reading Show me the money
When I was turned 60, as I began to see some of my colleagues retiring and others working past their best before date, I made the decision that I would stop working when I turned 70. That age seemed impossibly Continue reading Retirement, here I come