Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
On Thursday November 16th, I had the honour and pleasure of speaking at an event put on by The Walrus Magazine. Called The Walrus Talks, these events bring together seven speakers who each speak for seven minutes on a topic Continue reading The Walrus Talks
The mandate of Ontario’s Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC) is to assist the Chief Coroner in the review of domestic violence related deaths after an initial investigation has been completed by a coroner, and to make recommendations to help Continue reading Learning from the dead to help the living
I’ve long enjoyed travelling by train, but I’ve spent a lot of time on VIA getting to and from my work in various parts of Ontario over the past two decades, so its romantic allure has largely worn off. In Continue reading Lonesome whistle
When news broke earlier this week about an intimate partner violence mass shooting in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Premier Doug Ford commented that the story was “gut wrenching,” and said “You are all in my prayers.” Really? This from the Continue reading Action not prayers