Sonia Lawrence

However, post-secondary spending will drop from $14.2 billion this year to almost $13 billion in 2025-26.

I feel like this is maybe the nail in the coffin for higher ed in Ontario. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

There's a whole category of bullshit out there that can be characterized as "utterly false on its own terms, but will have massive effects on the world if a critical mass of people buy in"

That said, i just watched the trailer, thanks to you, and oh, hmm, yep I will definitely be watching this movie. Other than the title, seems perfect for the moment.

Can u also lead boycott of all Cdn legal websites with gavels pictured? Maybe make it an "elbows up" flanker policy? Creeping american imperialism, probably AI enhanced?

Love to see these initiatives. Profs whose courses have been canceled by universities bowing to the Feds, starting their own courses. People of a certain age may recall the 70s, under Reagan, Thatcher, Mulroney and Pinochet, when free universities became a resistance thing. History is never linear.

(Because sometimes we need a little levity . . .)

I let my 9-year-old name our new kitten and that’s how we ended up with . . .

Sonia Soto-meow-r ❤️

Pen or pencil? Elections Canada says it doesn’t matter when casting a ballot OTTAWA - Elections Canada wants you to know your ballot will count whether you mark it with a pen or with a pencil.

Use the provided pencil. Or bring your own pen. However you choose to mark your ballot, as long as it's just one mark, clearly in the designated circle, it will be counted, cross checked, & witnessed.

Our ballot counting is *very* secure contrary to conspiracy-theorising on X, Facebook & tiktok.

Amongst many concerns with the CPC platform, I'm hoping gender-based violence experts/activists will take up the call and argue against the enhanced carceral approach to GBV proposed here. It's likely to have dire consequences for marginalized folks and use of s 33 must be contested.

adding this critical reading to my syllabus in all my paper courses

The administration that called Canada “the 51st state” and said “we’re going to get” Greenland is suddenly cowed by sovereignty.

Careers - HRLSC Find out about new career opportunities at the HRLSC.

The Human Rights Legal Support Centre is seeking candidates for its full time Executive Director position. They are taking applications until May 9th, 2025 at 5pm.

More details available on the Centre's website here:

hrlsc.on.ca/about-us/car...

amazing in a horrible way.
Thank you to @annabower.bsky.social Senior Editor @ Lawfaremedia

Addressing Risks from Susman Godfrey By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Background.

Apparently the latest (?) law firm targeted by the DJT/White House is going to challenge the EO, according to their statement www.whitehouse.gov/presidential.... v v brief statement here www.susmangodfrey.com/news/susman-...

Joining the voices of those gravely concerned about Bill 39, which provides the gov’t with extraordinary powers in deciding how legal services are funded in AB. This list of defunded organizations reeks of ideology and seriously interferes with A2J. Hands off! #albertalawfoundation #ableg

We have three, incredible new scholars joining my Faculty this summer: Jack Enman-Beech, Azar Mahmoudi & Caylee Hong!
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Legal groups lose $10M in funding under new Alberta bill allowing minister to veto grants, law foundation says The United Conservative government's Bill 39 is politicizing funding for legal groups, leading to $10 million in lost funding for low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, a grou...

The Alberta Gov't is in the process of passing legislation that undermines the independence of the Alberta Law Foundation & threatens the financial sustainability of Legal Aid Alberta. This article, from Jonny Wakefield, summarizes what's at stake: edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

Join us on March 27th for the book launch of Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Legal Journals featuring a conversation with Yan Campagnolo, Marina Pavlović, Leonie van Haeren and Shaarini Ravitharan.

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long time followers (from that other account); first time commenter. thanks for all the amazing work you post.

amazing film! Great to use if teaching Mitchell v MNR case under s.35(1). (same Mitchell; same place; different time; shows multiplicity of tactics towards same strategic goal)

The reason I hold high standards for my profession is because I was trained by lawyers from this tradition. This is why I just can’t accept this presentation of helplessness by wealthy well-resourced law firms in the face of Trump’s pressure. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

A constitutional challenge being heard today, brought forward by @tngcommunityto.bsky.social and two individual Applicants, will determine whether a number of life-saving supervised consumption sites in the province can continue to operate past the end of this month.

Read the judge's description of El Salvador prison with this in mind:

- USG admitted "many of the TdA members ... do not have criminal records"❗

- Cases of misidentification have emerged❗

- The most senior DOJ officials signed a brief saying these detainees would not suffer "irreparable harm"❗

was wondering about this, should've checked ur feed first thanks IC.

I just put in conditional notice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates. I sent that notice firm-wide and anticipate the email will leak. I would rather just share it with you myself. Once, when I was in fifth grade, I failed a test and came home sobbing. My mom was disappointed in me but couldn’t figure out why I was so upset until I choked out, “now I won’t get into Harvard!!” I was a gunner, even then. I’ve spent thirty years working to get into these spaces. I do not give them up lightly, and I have made plenty of moral compromises before. But this moment is existential; whether we get better from an already unacceptable status quo or get worse hinges on how we handle it. If being on this career path demands I accept that my industry—because this is certainly not unique to Skadden—will allow an authoritarian government to ignore the courts, I refuse to take it any further. As I have said before, others stand to lose far, far more than a paycheck. I’m going to go cry and watch the new White Lotus, but rest assured I will be back tomorrow, and the next day, and the next. Thank you.

You can read Cohen's full statement here: www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...

Profiles in Self-Censorship | David Cole The Trump administration’s attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education has many college administrators running scared.

“The last thing universities...should do at a time like this is accede to bullying, especially when those that choose to stand up to the president have the law on their side.”
@davidcole-gtown.bsky.social

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'The search for the truth is becoming more elusive,' says former Supreme Court Justice | CBC Radio Is a criminal trial a search for truth? How do we navigate between the trial process and our lived experience in that elusive search for the truth? Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour tackles t...

This episode is an incredible resource for teachers and learners of Evidence law. (I am currently in both categories)

www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...

Poster Text: Osgoode Institute for Feminist Legal Studies Please RSVP for space & catering reasons: https://bit.ly/feb26aat Wed, Feb 26 2025 12:30PM - 2PM Osgoode Hall Law School IKB2027 Faculty Common Room against anti-trafficking: How “anti trafficking” endangers Asian & Migrant Massage Workers & Sex Workers and how they are pushing back Elene Lam School of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Health, York University Executive Director, Butterfly, the Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network, Co-author of Not Your Rescue Project: Migrant Sex Workers Fighting for Justice Sandra Ka Hon Chu Co-Executive Director at HIV Legal Network, Osgoode LLM 2004 with Members of Butterfly, the Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network Topics policy from the international to the municipal advocacy and community action sex work migration anti-Asian racism gender Sandra Ka Hon Chu and Elene Lam will describe the carceral web created by anti-trafficking laws and policies in Canada, and recent cases and test cases which challenge these rules. We will from members of Butterfly, the Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network about their work mobilizing and advocating as part of Toronto’s ongoing review of municipal bylaws covering body rub parlours, highlighting this often-overlooked regulatory regime and the way it singles out sex workers in punitive and dangerous ways.

against anti-trafficking:
How “anti trafficking” endangers Asian & Migrant Massage Workers & Sex Workers & how they are pushing back. Feb 26 2025 12:30 Osgoode Hall LS 2027 w Elene Lam, Sandra Ka Hon Chu & members of Butterfly Asian & Migrant Sex Workers Support Network RSVP bit.ly/feb26aat

because on this app you can delete posts & bc you are great at this game, i remember from the other place.

Spoiler from 2025: sonia's slide game did not improve.

if profs slide game doesn't improve with AI image possibilities what are we even doing here? {can you tell i'm grading rn btw}