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Skyreporter: A Worthwhile Read...

David Chow
April 12, 2011 18:06

With an election on the horizon, I encourage all interested and politically motivated Canadians whose wishlist includes pithy writing, astute commentary and interesting reporting beyond the listless everyday media to review Arthur Kent's website: skyreporter.comI particularly enjoyed Mr. Kent's...

Holy Bill Of Rights, Batman!

David Chow
January 11, 2011 06:56

BOOM! WHAM! POW! BAM! These are just a few descriptors used to illustrate the mighty fist of the comic book superhero striking a blow for justice in a world infested with villainy. “I say thee nay”, bellows the Mighty Thor as the Thunder God smites enemies with his Uru hammer. CRACK! “Hulk...

Setting the Record Straight

David Chow
December 31, 2010 18:45

To update my post dated December 3rd, 2010, I offer a sincere thank you to Minister Oberle for responding to my previous correspondence. Correspondence dated December 3rd, 2010 was received by my office on December 16th, 2010. Also, I thank Honorable Brian Mason of Calgary Buffalo for his...

Falling on Deaf Ears: Government fails to respond to citizen's concerns

David Chow
December 09, 2010 14:34

This post is a follow-up to my previous post expressing concerns about the Alberta Government's Police Amendment Act 2010. Pasted below is a copy of further communication dated December 3rd, 2010 to representatives from the various levels of Government, including Alberta's Minister of Justice...

Letter to Alison Redford, Stephen Harper et al re Bill 27: Police Amendment Act 2010

David Chow
November 08, 2010 17:57

Pasted below is a copy of correspondence sent to Ms. Alison Redford (Alberta Minister of Justice), Stephen Harper (Prime Minister of Canada) et al. The purpose of this letter is to highlight my concerns with respect to Bill 27: The Police Amendment Act 2010. ...

Credibility Imperilled: The Impact of Sgt. Roskam’s Conduct on the Administration of Justice

David Chow
August 11, 2010 12:52

I’ve been meaning to write for months. Unfortunately, though well intentioned, the hours have turned to days, days to weeks and weeks to months. Each time I’ve sat to write on the latest issue, it has become stale dated and not worth the ink (or the bits, as the case may be). However, the...

A Token Non-Apology by Immoral Fraudsters

David Chow
August 11, 2010 12:50

The Access to Information request confirms the R.C.M.P 'apology' for the death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski fits squarely into the category of apology type: "I'm sorry you are offended" -- meaning, not really sorry at all. ...

Rise Against! A Response to the Supreme Court of Canada's tacit endorsement of an Orwellian Police State

David Chow
August 11, 2010 07:59

To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men. Ella Wheeler WilcoxIn my narcissistic universe, I suspect I am not so unlike other souls looking out at the world through the lens of my own subjective experiences. ...

Oh Canada! We stand on guard for thee...

David Chow
August 11, 2010 07:58

... it is difficult to imagine a more important guarantee of freedom to a democratic society than that of freedom of expression. A democracy cannot exist without the freedom to express new ideas and to put forward opinions about the functioning of public institutions. These opinions may be critical...

The House that Zuck Built - Privacy in a Social Networking Age

David Chow
August 11, 2010 07:50

As a defence lawyer, all I can say is finally - it’s about time people started becoming aware of the importance of their personal privacy and the need to protect it. http://www.nationalpost.com/most-popular/story.html?id=3084666For years I have been scolding staff at my office and others about the...