Motion on Law Society Fees Ignores Impact on Courthouse Libraries
This column was published by Slaw.ca on October 26, 2022. You can find it here. A motion set to be debated at a Convocation this week...
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- Oct 25
- 2 min
Victim’s Family Concerned by Delay in Coyle Sentencing
Statement For immediate release: October 25, 2022 The following statement is made on behalf of Melvin Fletcher Jr. and Melissa Fletcher:...
- Oct 16
- 5 min
Has the Town of Fort Frances Been Illegally Paying for the Mayor’s Lawyers? An Investigation
Municipal records reveal significant unauthorized expenditures and provision of legal representation A freedom of information request has...
- Oct 7
- 4 min
‘Your Job is to Fight the Staff’: How Councils Can Improve Municipal Accountability
This column was printed in the Kenora Miner and News on September 29, 2022. You can find it online here. “Your job is to fight the...
- Oct 4
- 7 min
Remarks to the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission
On October 4, 2022, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario held a public hearing in Kenora about its proposed federal...
- Sep 25
- 1 min
Who Has Spoken Out Against the Proposed Federal Electoral Boundaries?
Who has spoken out against the proposed new federal riding map for Northern Ontario? Below are links to videos, statements, resolutions,...
- Sep 17
- 2 min
A Comment on the Thunder Bay Mayoral Race
The following comments were submitted to Thunder Bay-area media on September 19, 2022. Dear editor: With a little more than a month to go...
- Sep 9
- 4 min
Kenora-Rainy River Municipal Councils Urged to Speak Out on Federal Electoral Boundaries
On September 8, 2022, I provided the below sample resolution to all municipalities in the Kenora and Rainy River districts for...
- Sep 7
- 8 min
Proposed Electoral Boundaries Shortchange Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Last month the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario released its proposed redistribution of riding boundaries across the...
- Aug 29
- 4 min
Family Seeks Justice for Woman Killed by Fort Frances Nurse
Statement For immediate release: August 29, 2022 The following statements can be attributed to Melvin Fletcher Jr. and his daughter,...
- Aug 23
- 4 min
Is the Township of Emo Playing Favourites with Election Candidates?
Actions taken by the Township of Emo ought to raise eyebrows about the fairness and impartiality of the administration of the ongoing...
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Statement for Nomination Day 2022
Despite much encouragement from friends and supporters in the community, I am not running in the 2022 municipal election. My current...
- Aug 10
- 3 min
Official Plan and Zoning Process Must Be Inclusive
The Town of Fort Frances is beginning the process to develop a new official plan and zoning by-law for the municipality. For a community...
- Jul 11
- 4 min
Mark Canada Day with community aspiration, not colonial heritage
Another Canada Day has come and gone. This year, Canadians remain confronted with questions – and for some, discomfort – about what type...
- Jul 10
- 13 min
Were Anti-Vaxxers the End of SCAP? An Investigation
Breach of agreement by Christian Parents' Association caused over $300K in damages to public school board Public records obtained in...
- Jul 9
- 5 min
Comments Concerning the Family Centre Encampment
I share the concerns of others about how the recent closure of The Nugget and the Point Park has impacted those in our community with...
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Township of Emo Trying to Conceal Documents Until After the Election
On November 2 and 3, 2021, I filed two freedom of information requests with the Township of Emo. The default response time for such...
- Jun 30
- 3 min
Council United in Rejecting Kircher Conspiracy Theories
For the past several months, local realtor David Kircher has been engaged in an extensive misinformation campaign concerning Council’s...
- Jun 29
- 3 min
Council Votes to Spend More for Less Accountability
At its June 13, 2022 meeting, Council received a report from administration seeking its approval to issue a tender for the appointment of...
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Statement on the Law Society Treasurer Election
The following statements can be attributed to Douglas W. Judson, Chair of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA): FOLA...