This always seemed like a weird proposal www.thestar.com/business/cou...

For anyone who cares about #bail in Canada. The Conservatives are abusing second reading of bill C-12 to prevent the introduction of the new bail bill. I draw this to the attention of @acoyne who's written extensively about these "tactics" in his latest book. #filibuster

Gorgeous autumn colours.

'Green Park' (1947) by Robert A. Buhler (Royal Academy of Arts)

This is a fantastic panel about women who practice #criminaldefence law. Three women who’ve been subjected to bullying from male colleagues and labelled as gender traitors by women. Fortunately, they have ideas on how to make things better #cdnlaw #cdnpoli

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Nobel Peace Prizes have often been awarded to people who fight autocracy. Maria Corina Machado fits right into that tradition www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Autumn #whoodle.

Listen to an expert tee up to this fall’s session at the Supreme Court of Canada with Nadia Effendi and me! verdictsandvoices.simplecast.com/episodes/sup...

My fresh new knit! #SWW #knitting

I was hoping that this would be the outcome. Justice for Mme. Pelicot.

Israel at War With Itself www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/w...

Amid local elections, protestors enraged at the Georgian government's pro-Russian stance and alleged vote rigging attempted to storm the presidential palace in central Tbilisi on the evening of Oct. 4, but were dispersed by police using pepper spray and water cannons.

Egregious holiday creep.

Beautiful Ottawa!

Any lawyer who thinks they might have a problem with booze probably does. However, getting help can be daunting in a culture where unsustainable schedules are rewarded and acute stress is the norm. @suebailey99.bsky.social has that story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

As a former gamer, I cannot overstate how big of a deal this right-wing takeover of Electronic Arts is. Are they going to create video games where they kidnap and dismember journalists like Jamal Khashoggi?

Dear Maeve, The general says the siege of Burnside was Portland's bloodiest battle, and not many of the boys survived, yet by Goddess' grace, I am one. Our ration of artisan kale chips are dreadfully low, but Mingus passed around his last mason jar of hemp mead, which we are thankful for.

In 2023, #SistersinLaw podcast did a live show in Portland. We didn’t see Antifa but we were met by a huge crowd that wanted to learn about democracy. We had Voodoo Donuts & saw a lot of knitters. Today, we are all #Portland.

Home Fields https://www.wikiart.org/en/john-singer-sargent/home-fields

Reform UK's former leader in Wales has admitted taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia while being a Member of the European Parliament. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Time to ditch contract policing and redirect members…just as people have been recommending for years. #rcmp #cdnpoli

Fifteen years ago today, this was in the news and I wasn’t impressed. #tech

What happened when Modern Law host Alison Crawford received a scam letter from someone impersonating Vancouver lawyer Gavin Manning? Have a listen for that and more. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

In the new episode of Verdicts and Voices, author Karin Wells joins host Alison Crawford to discuss how the women who helped move the legal needle in Canada. Read more and tune into the podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/46AqoId

Halifax RCMP want more intimate partner violence investigators, Eastern Passage office

I was in #Denmark last year & bought a postcard. Yet no one could tell me where I could buy a stamp. I finally bought one for $10 CDN!! I never found a mailbox & hotels refused to post it. Sent it at the airport. In March, 🇩🇰 announced ALL letter mail ends at end of 2025. Cdns can’t go back in time.

Thank you to whichever reporter confronted her about the lying. Need more of this. Via CTV Edmonton on TikTok vt.tiktok.com/ZSD4Qt9eG/ #Alberta #abpoli

From Russia with love ❤️: - "Grassroots movement focused on separating Alberta from Canada" - Webpage capture: archive.is/JbKUV - TikTok screenshot: archive.is/xB1Mc So, yes, Russia remains very interested in Canada.

He might want to think about broadening his selection criteria to women.

Had a great time in conversation today with @davidfrum.bsky.social about the #ruleoflaw at the annual meeting of the @americanbar.org in Toronto!

“Many firms are making a strategic calculation: withdraw from pro bono work frowned on by Trump, or risk becoming the next target.” www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Breaking News: Israeli troops killed more than 60 Palestinians after crowds gathered near a border crossing where aid trucks enter, Gaza officials said.

When a judge banned the @CBC broadcast of the @thenfb's Boys of St. Vincent mini-series in 1992, CBC lawyer Daniel Henry sprinted to the ON Court of appeal. It ended at the #SCC. Hear Henry's first-hand account here: tinyurl.com/yc7mmaaz

BREAKING: The Trump administration told a New Jersey federal judge that it will not be releasing Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, despite the judge's order, saying it still has grounds to keep him behind bars. www.law360.com/artic...

NEW: Trump Administration Abandons Deal With Northwest Tribes to Restore Salmon The administration has canceled a deal, signed under President Biden, that would have enabled the removal of four hydroelectric dams along the Columbia River that are considered harmful to salmon. With @opb.org

The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at immigration court on June 20. (Via Christopher Hale)

And where, pray tell, will the Haitians go? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Love #design, #fonts and your local #library? Check out these images of the new Ottawa Public Library logo and font. I adore these retro colours!

Hey #Ottawa parents! The Ottawa Public Library is launching its amazing Summer Reading Program. It features lots of activities and events at branches across the city en anglais et français.

You don’t say…. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/w...

Here are some of the fun guys in my local forest.

Forest rangers rescue almost every hiker who gets lost or injured in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. But Léo Dufour, a 22-year-old Canadian university student and experienced hiker who disappeared more than five months ago, was the rare exception.

Beautiful story from veteran defence reporter Murray Brewster who clearly worked alongside Vernelli in Afghanistan. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

⚡️ Polish jets intercept Russian bomber over Baltic Sea after 'dangerous' maneuvers. According to Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, the Russian aircraft posed a threat to regional airspace safety.

Le parquet général a accusé le groupe de mener des « projets russophobes ».

Jeff Bezos once mourned Jamal Khashoggi in public—now the Amazon billionaire is making billion-dollar deals with his executioner, which reveals more about his values than any vigil ever could. More in Status: www.status.news/p/jeff-bezos...

This is one of the most difficult books I’ve chosen to read. The writing is extraordinary and the content is heartbreaking. I can only do one chapter at a time. #russia #recommended