The catch CBC & CTV missed: Loblaws $25 “gift” card/hush money for bread...
The following three news reports cover various aspect of the Loblaws $25 “gift” card but missed an important catch that I want to discuss in this article. CBC News, “Loblaws $25 gift card registration...
View ArticlePassenger Rights Advocate interview re Supreme Court of Nova Scotia appeal of...
Here is my video interview with Dr. Gabor Lukacs, Air Passenger Rights Advocate, re Supreme Court of Nova Scotia appeal of Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia decision (Paine et al. v. Air Canada – SCCH...
View ArticleBest Actress Frances McDormand talks Inclusion Rider before global Oscars...
So far this UK Guardian article gives the most in-depth discussion re Inclusion Rider: “Woman behind ‘inclusion rider’ explains Frances McDormand’s Oscar speech – Professor responsible for concept...
View ArticleInterview with Advocate Dr. Lukacs re Bill C-49 (aka passenger rights bill)...
Here is my video interview with Dr. Gabor Lukacs, Air Passenger Rights Advocate, to talk about his Senate hearing presentation (with Q&A) yesterday re Bill C-49 (the so called air passengers rights...
View ArticleUber self-driving SUV fatal accident – a Computer Scientist’s views
20180324 update: For now, I’ve found these two posts by Brad Templeton to be very insightful and cover some of the issues that I want to write about but Brad wrote in much more detail! Have a read,...
View Article#MarchForOurLives in DC and around the world
I’m so inspired by the students who spoke today at #MarchForOurLives in DC yesterday and so many sibling marches around US and even the world (including Calgary, Canada and UK)! Check out a live blog...
View ArticleEmma’s Silence #MarchForOurLives
“Emma’s silence” was Jaclyn Corin‘s, MSD student and one of #MarchForOurLives organizers, answer to the Twitter question “What was the most emotional moment during March?” I felt the same. Emma...
View ArticleHigher Loyalty – James Comey
Bought James Comey‘s “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership” the day it came out as a Kindle ebook and I’ve enjoyed reading it so far. And I got a chance to start reading the “James Comey’s...
View ArticleSpeeches by Robert Mueller
Found these fascinating speeches by Robert Mueller. Mueller “is an American attorney who served as the sixth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2001 to 2013. A conservative...
View Article‘Reflections on the Rule of Law in a Dangerous World’: The 2018 Sir David...
On Friday 19 October 2018, The Rt Hon. Beverley McLachlin delivered the 2018 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled “Where Are We Going? Reflections on the Rule of Law in a Dangerous World“. (more info:...
View ArticleIt’s not just what you stand for, it’s what you stand up for. – New Quote I Love
I’m adding a new quote to my long list of Quotes I Love. “It’s not just what you stand for, it’s what you stand up for.” – Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella (1946- ), 2017 Commencement...
View ArticleLife and times via Valedictory Remarks
Biography and auto-biography are types of non-fiction books that I enjoy a lot in reading as I get to learn from the life and times of interesting people. I recently discovered and learned to love...
View Article2019 Reith Lectures by Jonathan Sumption
I’ve been looking forward to listen to the 2019 Reith Lectures by Jonathan Sumption who recently retired from the UK Supreme Court. Lord Sumption “argues that a decline in the willingness of politics...
View ArticleThe moral is to have [no referendum] at all. – New Quote I Love
Recently retired UK Supreme Court justice Lord Jonathan Sumption has been giving the 2019 Reith Lectures in the last few weeks. BBC Radio has broadcasted two out of five episodes so far. Check out my...
View ArticleUK Supreme Court Parliament suspension (prorogation) hearing
Here are videos of the UK Supreme Court Parliament suspension hearing over three days from Sept 17-19, 2019 and some links to news reports. UK Supreme Court Parliament suspension hearing – Day 1 – Part...
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