Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
The snow is gently falling outside my window this morning, and I am cheered by the light it casts on this otherwise grey, cloudy day. Of course, there is a gloomier side to winter precipitation: a weather travel advisory has Continue reading Keeping despair at bay (part three)
Recent news stories about three women in different parts of Canada who had dealings with the criminal system because of violence they were subjected to has me thinking once again about the vast chasm that can exist between law and Continue reading A tale of three women
Week two of my campaign to stay cheerful through what looks like a long, dark, cold and isolated winter was a rocky one. When I wrote last week, I felt pretty optimistic about all the measures I was putting in Continue reading Keeping despair at bay (part two)
Most of us are contemplating a holiday season different from any we have had before; well, let’s be honest, a holiday season that will be pretty lousy compared to what we are used to. Few of us will be seeing Continue reading ‘Tis the season