part 2 is here PART 3: Enshrining UNDRIP Into Canadian Law Would Do More Harm Than Good If UNDRIP had been declared 50 years ago and approved by Canada then, it might […]
Canada’s WE Scandal: Whose Fault Is It?
In April 2020 the federal Cabinet approved a sole-source contract with a charity called “WE” to distribute close to $1 billion to pay students for “volunteer” activities. On July 3 the contract […]
If Canada’s Justice Minister Can Legally End the Extradition Proceedings Against Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou, Should He?
On December 1, 2018 Canadian authorities, at the request of the US government, arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at the Vancouver International Airport. The US wanted her extradited to the US to […]
When Will Canada Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? At What Price?
Keeping the world in lockdown is not a long-term solution for Covid-19. It’s time to think ahead. The lockdown will gradually have to be lifted, creating new risks of infection. We […]
COVID-19 Creates an Urgent Need for Legal Clarity in Medically Assisted Death (MAID)
A small percentage of Canadians infected with COVID-19 will die from the virus. Their death will usually be horrible: lung failure creating oxygen deprivation, causing multiple organ failures. Ventilators are used […]
Emergency Powers Without An Emergency?
Prime Minister Trudeau has been pressed by reporters about the COVID-19 “nuclear option” – invoking the federal Emergencies Act. PM: “At this time we do not see the federal emergencies act as […]
COVID-19 and the Cabinet’s Emergency Powers.
March 21, 2020. Briefing by Prime Minister Trudeau, responding to a question: PM: “We have not removed from the table any options. We are looking at a broad array of measures that […]
Vavilov (Part 2 of 2): Did the Court Fix Canadian Judicial Review?
If you have not read Part 1 of this post I suggest that you read it first, here. This Part is for those interested in law and how it develops but is not […]
Vavilov (Part 1 of 2): Should an Innocent Child be Punished for the Sins of His Parents?
Two different biblical answers: “The Lord…visits the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.” (Exodus 34:6-7 = Deuteronomy 5:8-10) “The son […]
The Vice-Admiral Norman Case: A Prosecution Without Political Interference?
“Even a fish wouldn’t get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.” Korean proverb. Introduction: As most Canadians who follow the news will know, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, the Vice-Chief of Canada’s […]
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