Hypocrisy in the Conservative party isn’t exactly uncommon. However, two events precipitated today by the Conservative Party (Canada’s Government) just have to be linked. Today, lawful access legislation was tabled in the House of Commons to an uproar of disapproval from media, interest groups and other political parties. The new bill seeks to give greater [...]
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Privacy and Conservative hypocrisy
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The Future of Espresso is here
I’m not exactly old, but I’m old enough to remember the Jetsons. Though we still don’t have in-house conveyer belts and all-in-one wake-up machines, the Mypressi Twist adds a little bit of Jetsons magic to the world’s most consumed breakfast beverage. Espresso preparation doesn’t lend itself to simplicity. Sure there are “espresso” or, god forbid, [...]
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Are Courts Disincentivizing Investment through Pension Law Reform?
The Supreme Court’s (SCC) recent decision to hear an appeal of Re Indalex Ltd.[1]is significant for the development of law on secured transactions. However, the importance of the decision extends beyond written law. As Baby Boomers leave the workplace, they begin to draw on benefits en masse. Combined with a top-heavy population, it is a [...]
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Your rights and their limits
I’ve been reading Ezra Levant. It’s not my fault, I was rather forcefully told his “ShakeDown” was a must read. I suppose it’s necessary to break one’s bias every once in a while and it turns out it wasn’t completely wasted effort. I won’t claim to have finished the thin, pocket-sized criticism of Human Rights/Commissions [...]
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