Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Cause lawyering, as I learned when I was asked to speak at a University of Toronto Faculty of Law conference on this topic, is lawyering for the greater good. You could think of it as social justice lawyering. I was Continue reading Cause lawyering
As International Women’s Day approached this year, I found myself wishing – not for the first time – that we didn’t need it anymore or, at least, that it could be some kind of celebratory event because women had achieved Continue reading IWD 2025
As my partner and I sat down in our neighbourhood pub a couple of weeks ago, looking forward to some old-fashioned English fish and chips, I felt my phone vibrate. I couldn’t resist taking a quick peek to see who Continue reading To vote or not to vote
Janis Ian’s music has been part of my life since my grade 9 English teacher played “Society’s Child” for us as an example of how song lyrics could be used to make a powerful political statement. I couldn’t find the Continue reading Of music and sports