June 29, 2015 CBC News – Sophie Harris Seniors going bankrupt in soaring numbers - More Canadians are outliving their savings and spending their golden years in debt The rate of bankruptcy for seniors has more than doubled. Stats Canada is … [Read more...]
In this together…
March 2, 2015 by
Mar 2, 2015 Toronto Star - Editorial (Mar 1, 2015) Canadian Muslim families are in the front lines “More often than not these families are appalled at the radicalization of their children. They struggle to comprehend it. They see it as a … [Read more...]
From the bench…
February 1, 2015 by
Feb 1, 2015 Review from the Bench – Blogger Marion Lane Sexual Assault and the Criminal Courts: A Response to the Globe and Mail Editorial Lane is a retired criminal court judge who raises the alarm bell on the approach of an editorial in … [Read more...]
Canada’s Aboriginal women…
January 23, 2015 by
Jan 23, 2014 – Reuters Canada - Andrea Hopkins Canadian police fail to protect female Aboriginals: report A US based human rights group – The Organization of American States – has issued a report, two years in the making, consequent to a … [Read more...]
The 1%
January 21, 2015 by
Jan 21, 2014 Globe and Mail – Gerald Caplan We can all take some credit for helping the rich get richer Caplan, with strong NDP ties, offers a humorous commentary on the latest analysis of income inequality by the Canadian Centre for Policy … [Read more...]
On Judges…
December 22, 2014 by
Dec 22, 2014 Blogger Marion Lane, retired judge (BC) Judicial Appointments Delayed, Justice Denied The blog presents a short review of the recent history of appointments to the SCC and then suggests “Respect for process, transparency and … [Read more...]