Language and politics…

    Feb. 22, 2015  National Post – Andrew Coyne The case for watching our language on Islamism  Coyne draws a contrast between the implications and meaning of the way US President Obama speaks about Islamism vs the way Prime Minister Harper … [Read more...]

Orange – the new black…

   June 12, 2014   Ottawa Citizen – Justin Piche Orange need not be the new black Piche is at the University of Ottawa and promoting the International Conference on Penal Abolition (U of Ottawa – June 13-15).  He thinks that, with over 10 … [Read more...]

Constitutional Law…

   May 4, 2014  Globe and Mail – Sean Fine Chief Justice hits back at Prime Minister over claim of improper call   The Chief Justice disputes the PM’s recollection of the facts and the Canadian Bar Association is urging the PM to acknowledge … [Read more...]

Treatment plan?

   May 1, 2014  Ottawa Citizen – Andrew Seymour and Tom Spears Ashley Smith prison death prompts Royal Ottawa pilot project for mentally ill offenders   According to Minister Blaney, and springing from the jury recommendations from the Ashley … [Read more...]