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Lawyers can be so cruel

I was embarrassed to call myself a lawyer when I read about lawyer Dirk Derstine’s cross examination of Tara McDonald – the mother of the 8 year old girl who was brutally murdered in Woodstock Ontario in 2009. In trying to defend his client (who is accused of help the woman who is already in jail

What male feminine intelligence looks like

My husband recently asked me what I expect of him as a man. I said what I always say: “You are either for equality or against it. If you do nothing you are supporting the status quo.” Pretty vague I know. So was was pleased to read an article by David Moscrop where he described what he

Why all men should be feminists

David Moscrop wrote a fantastic article in the Vancouver Sun (March 29) with this title. He suggests that men have to wake up to the fact that they are priviledged and have many advantages that women still do not. He says that these comforts come at too high a cost to both men and

World Labyrinth Day is May 5

Here is a great Vancouver event. Labyrinth Event: World Labyrinth Day, Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 12 noon to 2 pm at Spanish Banks, Vancouver BC. http://walkingalabyrinth.blogspot.ca/

RCMP don’t need investigations they need restorative justice

The RCMP just announced that they will be training officers to investigate incidences of harassment. This comes when a class action law suit is being persued by over 100 female RCMP officers. As a lawyer and investigator, I am not sure this action will stop sexism or deal with the current complaints. Sexism is not

Yeah for Delayne Sartisan investgating sexism at missing women’s

Things are getting worse for the Missing Woman Commission who is looking into why the murderer (Pickton) of so many sex trade workers was not caught sooner. Recently some former (note they are not current!) staff working working on the inquiry alleged sexist attitudes by certain male staff. So the head (Wally Oppal) decided to appoint Delayne Sartison,

Yeah for Delayne Sartisan investgating sexism at missing women’s

Yeah for Deb Douez suing Facebook

I see that my friend Debbie Douez is suing Facebook in BC for using her name and photo without her permission. Facebook created the concept of “sponsored stories” and can link your photo with a product without your consent! Where would we be without women like this who are looking out for us and

Sad to see the $50 bill erase famous five women

This month the federal government removed women from the Canadain $50 bill. It replaced an important image and words on the bill and in doing so set woman back, again. The image was of the “famous five” women who in 1929 fought to have women declared “persons” under the law. This legal case set a new course for all of human rights. The

Every Woman in Whistler

I am so excited about going to Whistler on April 27-30 to hang out with inspirational and active woman. I love the concept of women on the move that Kerri Carlson and Lynn Kanuka have developed over eight years. And it just keeps getting better. And less expensive . Wow. Come join us. Go to: