Blogs
The elephant in the condo
I came across an interesting article by B.C. Lawyer Victoria Shiroff who practices and teaches animal law. She talks about a recent B.C. Hunan Rights decision allowing condominium residents to keep their dog, notwithstanding a no dogs condo rule, as the dog was an...
No Joking is the New Joking
No joking. Am I joking? I don’t think so. I have come to the conclusion that in this day and age none of the age old formula jokes are safe. Their utterer will indubitably end up within the crosshairs of the politically correct police. Let’s examine some of these long...
The Small Stuff-Where is it when we need it?
I am watching that lady passing my house, walking her black and white Scottish-terriers. They look like poster dogs for that Black & White scotch whisky. Unfortunately, these dogs generally dump their calling cards as they pass. And this lady does not always scoop...
Me, me and my self directed RRSP-a little conflict of interest
What happens when the mortgage goes into default and the mortgagor and the mortgagee are the same person? Oops!
Scammer calling. Please #gofundme
Scam calls? I presume I am not the only person getting them virtually daily. Ever notice they come from a number of recurring sources? Firstly, there is that annoying duct cleaning call. This is usually from a guy with a thick accent. I just know the guy has...
Apple store alert: Boomer present
As a baby boomer, I find technology, especially Apple products daunting. Apple actually is not just a computer system; it’s a culture. For my birthday my kids got me an Apple iPad. As I experienced little hitches and glitches, like how to operate it, I found myself...
Le Miserable Tax
Jean Val Jean sat motionless as he waited for his case to be called before the ruthless Judge Jabert. There he sat, his heart in his mouth in infamous courtroom number seven, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) evaders' court. Jean Val Jean, unemployed for many months, had...
Name That Election Candidate
And the winner is? None of the above. Yes! Not really. I just came across a Federal Court of Canada case launched by a University of Ottawa law student who sued the government pre- election claiming he could not express his dissatisfaction with all the candidates on...
Ire, Ire, Ants on Fire
My house has been invaded. I'm under siege. If I step out onto my back patio, I risk getting mauled by red ants. Does anybody have a solution? In anticipation of enjoying my backyard overlooking a lush ravine, I purchased some new deck furniture. I took advantage of a...
What colour is my Unicorn?
Where are the manatees? I don’t see them. I like animals and so when I travel I jump at the opportunity to visit animals indigenous to the area. However for some reason I never get to see them. For example, while in Florida recently I heard there were manatees, those...