Revisiting the Rise of Women in Canadian Politics Grace Lore PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science, UBC Researcher, Editor womensuffrage.org (reprinted with permission) Between November 2008 when Eva Aariak, the only woman elected to Nunavut’s 19-member legislature was sworn in as premier and January 2013 when Kathleen Wynne became premier of Ontario after taking over […]
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“Mental habits of judgment and self-criticism can create virtual prison wherein your work – no matter how successful- never seems good enough. “ Brantley and Millstine, Five Good Minutes
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“Mediation is intended to purify the mind. It cleanses the thought process of what can be called psychic irritation, things like greed, hatred, jealousy, which keeps you snarled up in emotional bondage. Bhante Gunaratana, 2011, 8.
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“A thoroughly and good relationship with ourselves results in being still, which doesn’t mean we don’t run and jump and dance about. It means there is no compulsiveness. We don’t overwork, overeat, over smoke, over seduce. In short, we begin to stop causing harm.” (Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart, 1997, 43)
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“What we really seek is not the surface gaols [like money and status] those are just means to an end. What we are really after is the feeling of relief that comes when the drive is satisfied. Relief, relaxation, and an end to the tension. Peace happiness – no more yearning. “ Bhante Gunaratana ,
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Here is a great article by law professor Rhonda Magee on why lawyers need mindfulness. http://nwlawyer.wsba.org/nwlawyer/april_may_2014?pg=22#pg20
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As both a parent and a lawyer, I am embarrassed by our governments decision to appeal the BC Supreme Court ruling of January 27 that said the province has grossly violated the bargaining rights of teachers and Canada’s constitution since 2002. Here is the Observer Magazine’s summary of the event: “The ruling by Justice Susan
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Today, Friday October 18, 2013 we celebrate 84 years since women were finally declared “persons” under Canadian Law on October 18, 1929. Here is the notice for the Canadian Women Voters Congress upcoming Women’s Campaign School (WCS 2013). WCS 2013 will be held November 29 and 30 at SFU Surrey. The school is led by veteran elected
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I love all the research on the importance of Emotional intelligence (EI). For almost all my life as a lawyer (20 years) I was told that I was too sensitive, should not take things so personally, was too passionate and spent too much time worrying about what other people think. Now that I am a recovering
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The UBC CoRe Conflict Resolution Clinic is a student-run clinic providing low-cost and free mediation services. It is located in the Faculty of Law at UBC and has some great talks. Here are a few: September 17: “Family Businesses” with Judi Cunningham, Executive Director of the Business Families Centre, Sauder School of Business October 8 – “Toxic Relationships” with Bob
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