ok - finally did it - got off X for good

On my way to Las Vegas to do a talk at #UNLV about #SuingforSilence.

I am only here for a very niche complaint - the Canadian common CV @sshrc

CBC Books' list 14 Canadian books to help motivate and inspire you in 2025. Note: I kind of want to snark about the inclusion of Malcolm Gladwell on this list😉. www.cbc.ca/books/14-can...

Two stages of writing: 1) This shouldn't take too long 2) Oh no

Endless litany of examples of this discriminatory, & yeah, racist/colonialist, & elsewhere misogynistic/sexist (see eg @mandigray.bsky.social's book), dbl standards & hypocrisy, whc too few take issue w/ as strongly as true, principled commitment to free expression rather than to power might evoke.

Been planning to share my comments from last week's #CIGF2024 Online Harms Act panel. Now seems a good time, given today's announcement that the govt will split up Bill #C63 to push Part 1 (+4&5) through. I was asked to discuss potential unintended consequences of Part 1 and how to mitigate them. 🧵

its my least favourite season of the semester - sooo much plagiarism reports this year - more than I have ever had in all my years combined as a TA and prof.

One week left of classes. Yyyessssss.

I think Canadian books should be exempt from GST permanently not just for 2 months. #CanLit

Thrilled to be hosting Elaine Craig this Friday for a talk about her new book, Mainstreaming Porn. Everyone is welcome. If you happen to be in Calgary please join us at the law school, MFH 3370, at noon.

countdown to end of the semester is on.

New episode of our podcast. Today we chat with Luna Matatas about consent, BDSM and sexual assault. open.spotify.com/episode/08Zn... also available on Apple Podcasts.

Well well well. Looks like Manson realized what discovery would entail and noped out. Guess he realized his fans are all slimy gross pasty piece of shit edgelords just like him, so they'll keep buying his concert tickets and albums regardless in pathetic attempts to relive their high school sads

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New episode of our podcast. Today we chat with Luna Matatas about consent, BDSM and sexual assault. open.spotify.com/episode/08Zn... also available on Apple Podcasts.

Often when you try to change the institution, the institution ends up changing you instead.

its that time of the semester when my brain has stopped working due to information overload

Hi!! My book Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law was released this year by @ubcpress.bsky.social - my book received a starred review from the Quill & Quire! It looks at the growing trend of men suing their accusers for defamation.

Hi good morning what’s going on BlueSky!

Hello everyone! Our first post: Join us on Dec 2nd for a conversation on censorship in newsrooms! censorshipinnewsrooms.eventbrite.ca

Hello blue sky. Party has moved over here I see!

On Thursday March 14 at 7pm, join Mandi Gray (@mandigray.bsky.social) for the Winnipeg launch of Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law (@ubcpress.bsky.social), hosted by Katrina Clarke - mailchi.mp/grant/mandi-...

Congrats to @mandigray.bsky.social on the publication of her new book! I crushed this book on the train this week. Full disclosure : My story is listed in this book. VERY familiar with defamation law in Canada and yet, still learned a great deal. Congrats, Mandi! Such important work!

#Toronto book launch - March 7 @ Glad Day - please register so I know how much food to get for the party! www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...

Happy birthday to us! We are Canada’s only non-profit organization dedicated to stalking. We do this through education, advocacy and collaboration with other victim serving organizations across Canada. We have big ambitious plans but we can't do any of it without you. Join us! Stalking.ca

Proud of my friend @julieslalonde.bsky.social for this incredible and important work.

My pal @mandigray.bsky.social has written a real banger of a book on the way survivors of sexual violence are sued into silence. A must-read for my sector but also for anyone who has ever wondered "Why didn't anybody warn us about him?" www.ubcpress.ca/suing-for-si...

hi it’s been a while! Still here!!

In late August, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ordered that UBC Okanagan award former student Stephanie Hale $65,000 in damages, lost wages and expenses for failing to properly respond to her sexual assault complaint. I love to see survivors winning!

The Ontario NDP kicking Sarah Jama out of caucus has guaranteed I'll never vote for them again. History will look back on this moment with contempt for those who thought "Ceasefire and diplomacy above all" was a fireable offense. They just threw a Black, Muslim, disabled woman to the wolves.

Just pre ordered my own book for the excitement of it!

I actually enjoyed indexing my own book more than I expected

I agree 100% with Pam Cross's analysis. We can no longer claim "unintended consequences" when the evidence tells us exactly what to expect: negative impacts on survivors and members of marginalized groups if coercive control is criminalized. Do we really need another criminal law? (pamelacross.ca)

One of the reasons why I love Bluesky (So far) is that it's crowded with horny people and sex workers. I love that for me. I know and love sex workers. They deserve safety, dignity and for cops to fuck right off. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Too bad Toronto Nuit Blanche didn’t deliver

Calgary book launch for my debut book is set for March 20! Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg dates to come. Stay tuned.

Queer people are being labelled groomers for daring to simply exist and yet, this is actually a groomer. Please take care while reading this. It's rough. www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russ...

An astounding number of women have traumatic brain injuries (TBI) as a result of intimate partner violence. Forever grateful for the leadership of DAWN Canada who have been sounding this alarm for years. Very grateful for this powerful new PSA from YWCA Vancouver

Bottoms was the perfect movie. Perfect.

I haven’t had a hot take in like 2 years so I’m not sure what to post about lol

How did first week of classes go?

My forthcoming book Suing for Silence and I will be going on tour! Let me know if you want to co host an event in your city!

Check out my forthcoming book now available for pre order https://www.ubcpress.ca/suing-for-silence

Love that I’m starting to see all my Twitter friends here

Good morning friends!!

Hope this place takes off and we can all ditch the site that shall not be named