Opinion Columns
Collaborative Law: A cost effective alternative to court
Collaborative Law is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process used to resolve Family Law Matters without going to court. Couples… Continue reading “Collaborative Law: A cost effective alternative to court”
Silence from MPP Laurie Scott deafening for those losing their basic income
On March 25, nearly 2,000 people in Lindsay lost their basic income cheques due to a broken promise of the… Continue reading “Silence from MPP Laurie Scott deafening for those losing their basic income”
Unpaid work is still work: Why is labour outside the home supposedly more valuable?
I remember wondering why my mother felt so strongly about it. Every year we brought home the same information sheet… Continue reading “Unpaid work is still work: Why is labour outside the home supposedly more valuable?”
‘Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner?’ a provocative look at ‘economic man’
Katrine Marçal blows the whistle on the founding father of our economic system, Adam Smith, in Who Cooked Adam Smith’s… Continue reading “‘Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner?’ a provocative look at ‘economic man’”
Benns’ Belief: The absurdity of equating jobs with work
Twelve issues ago I launched The Lindsay Advocate as a monthly magazine (and online publication) that would focus on the… Continue reading “Benns’ Belief: The absurdity of equating jobs with work”
Think you own your waterfront? Don’t be so shore
While the thought of the lake lapping the shore is not exactly top of mind these days, we Canadians do… Continue reading “Think you own your waterfront? Don’t be so shore”
Civic Engagement 101 in City of Kawartha Lakes
It’s fair to say that City Hall affects us more directly than Queen’s Park or Parliament Hill. The water we… Continue reading “Civic Engagement 101 in City of Kawartha Lakes”
