I attended the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Summit, “Saving Every Woman, Every Child: Within Reach,” last week in Toronto. I thought I was informed on this issue. At the end of day 1 – a day called Delivering Results for Mothers and … [Continue reading]
Justin Trudeau’s invention of a Charter right to abortion must have his father rolling in his grave
Originally published May 27, 2014 at C2C Journal Justin Trudeau inherited a shrunken political party from his immediate predecessors after they effectively shredded the fabric of his father’s Big Red Tent. Pierre Trudeau’s Liberal Party made room … [Continue reading]
Letter to Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador re Trinity Western University
Brenda B. Grimes Executive Director Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador via email brenda.grimes@lawsociety.nf.ca Dear Ms. Grimes: RE: TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW A friend tells a story of three lawyers, which I will … [Continue reading]
652 lawyers are wrong
Legal axioms have a place both in inspiration and application. When I arrived at the old UBC Law building in 1981 the first thing I saw at the front doors was the phrase “fiat justitia ruat caelum” – “let justice be done though the heavens may … [Continue reading]
Moses died
Moses died on the weekend. His death was not unexpected. Still, I was moved by his final words and the loss of this great man, especially coming so close on the heels of spending much of the week with friends from Israel. On Monday of last week, a … [Continue reading]