My latest on the Sovereignty Act's vision of an unworkable Canada.

The (only) two moods of private practice lawyers:

When it's busy: Make it stop, I need more time!! Please hire more associates!

When it's quiet: Does everybody hate my work? Am I the worst ever, will I be fired tomorrow

Highlight of my week? Probably the Justice presiding over my special chambers hearing on Wednesday signing off with “TTFN”. #lawtwitter

when i say “i should be there in 5!” i’m almost always using the moral sense of the word ‘should’, not the like probability sense. like yeah being there in 5 minutes would be the right thing, even though it’s not going to happen

We need more people like this.

If you missed Justice Abella’s phenomenal speech on her last hearing day before retirement, find it here: bit.ly/3yHiHya I’m not crying, you’re crying

As Canadians, we shouldn't be smug. What's happening in the US Capital could easily happen in Ottawa.

White supremacy and white supremacists call Canada home too.

Normalize calling fuckers fuckers.

“I’m speaking. I’M speaking.” I hope every little girl heard that. #VPDebate

You deserved to live in a country where systemic racism and police brutality aren’t a leading cause of death for black men and boys. #GeorgeFloyd

Helpful new guide from SLS Edmonton w/ resources to help folks get through #COVID19AB

Rearranged some desktop icons and that's a wrap on today great work everyone we made it to 10:30 am

Watching #TheTigerKingAndI and the insanity continues. Jeff Lowe recommends Allan as the “sweetest hitman you’ll ever hire.”

An updated province-by-province breakdown of advice, requirements and who to call if you think you might have #COVID19 macleans.ca/society/health…

Apparently the word “moist” can actually get worse #speakingmoistly

Thank you for an excellent year! ReconciliAction YEG will return for another year in September 2020. We look forward to continuing the journey with you soon.

The Alberta Minister of Justice has issued an order suspending limitation periods in Alberta from March 17-June 1, 20202. The order applies to the Limitations Act, but also long list of other pieces of legislation: files.constantcontact.com/3744a7b8601/78…

There is no longer AM and PM. There is just 'coffee time' and 'wine time.'

A tip for all govts in your #COVID19 messaging:

Closed Captions

There are millions of ppl who are hard of hearing who don’t read sign.

Add text to your news conferences.

Full disclosure: I was born with degenerative hearing loss. I wear hearing aids.

#yegcc #ableg #canpoli

Today, we end our week of reflections with Team ReconciliAction Co-Lead Elise Wouters' year-end reflection of her time with ReconciliAction YEG.
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