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Tweets are for entertainment value. If you’re laughing it’s working. (If you’re not laughing it might still be working). Law, music, food, 🇮🇱

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Andrew Bernstein
4 years
My Zaidie Harold lived through the depression and served in WWII. His general philosophy was that there were few problems that could not be solved by putting some salami on the barbecue.
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Here’s a PSA. Pretty much everyone you know is having a rough time right now. People are lonely, bored, sad, anxious or some combination. I’ve spoken to two friends today who admitted how hard it has been. So it’s a good week to be as kind as you can to the people in your life.
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Conservative MPs are supporting a white nationalist movement and I’m supposed to be upset with the PM for pointing this out to a Jewish MP? Nope. I’m upset because she is still sitting next to them in the House of Commons.
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3 years
Do you feel like your pre-2020 self may never entirely return?
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1 year
I’m not a JT fanboy but I have to admit “The Charter of Rights is not a buffet where you get to pick and choose whose rights you want to protect” is a great line.
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1 year
I have never heard a more coherent, clear-eyed, unequivocal, honest, or compelling speech by PM Trudeau than this. This is what all of us should expect from every Canadian politician and public servant. It gets better and better the longer he speaks.
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You just know Kathleen Wynne would be like “train me up — I’m going to ride my bike to LTC homes and administer the damn vaccine myself.”
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3 years
I can’t believe we are going to show up for an Olympics in Beijing if the Michaels are still in custody.
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3 years
Just a reminder that unless you are in hiding because your country has been invaded by a genocidal army, and you can’t set foot outside for two years, it’s probably best not to compare yourself to Anne Frank. At least not out loud.
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3 years
Can someone tell me exactly what the government should have done differently in procuring vaccines? Not a different outcome but different realistic steps that would have led to a different result?
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4 months
We - the bar - should be thanking, acknowledging and congratulating defence lawyers like @Nader_Hasan_law whether they win or lose these big cases. In my opinion, they have the hardest job in law: representing the unpopular in the face of the entire apparatus of the state … /2
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So proud of my dad who is retiring after almost 50 years of OB/GYN @MountSinai . He has delivered over 10,000 babies and, after last night, one opening pitch (over the plate but a little high. Not bad for a career catcher). Mazel tov - we love you!
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Rhonda Zwingerman, MD
5 years
A huge Mazel Tov to the inimitable Dr Paul Bernstein as he celebrates his retirement by throwing the first pitch at tonight’s @BlueJays game @MountSinai @uoftobgyn @AndrewBernstei9
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3 years
Oral contraceptives have a higher prevalence of blood clots than the AZ vaccine. I’m not saying a pause is a bad idea, I’m just saying there’s no reason to panic.
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3 years
Mahmud Jamal is the real deal. Kind, brilliant, empathetic, and unbelievably thorough. I’m so delighted.
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3 years
Let me just say that I NEVER thought I would make TSN’s #TBT feed. (Although predictably it’s not for my athletic abilities.)
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TSN
3 years
#TBT to the Habs being brought up during a Supreme Court of Canada deliberation. 🇨🇦😂 🎥: Supreme Court of Canada, H/T u/KrazyK9
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Here’s a dirty little secret. In Canadian law schools, cold calling is not a thing. The prof asks questions and people put up their hands to answer. (Often it’s the same people over and over, which gets annoying.) And yet we somehow come out prepared for practice.
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4 years
I wish him well. In the sense that I hope he makes a full recovery, then loses in a landslide, then gets arrested for tax fraud, and goes to jail where he lives a long time.
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3 years
@cmathen The combination of: - real winter weather (which we didn’t have much of last year in Ontario) - the disappointment of vaccines not being a cure all - the uncertainty of not knowing if this wave is the last Has made it an extremely difficult month.
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4 years
How about this: - we keep bars and gyms closed indefinitely - the government proved income support for those affected - we recognize will need to pay higher income taxes and GST - we consider it a worthwhile investment because it saves lives and allows kids to be in school
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This is a complete answer from my perspective. Professor Russell is a national treasure.
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Why are we allowing unvaccinated NBA players to play in stadiums where fans have to be fully vaccinated to enter?
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3 years
So after complaining extensively about the federal government not shipping enough vaccines, Ontario has 235,000 doses in the freezer.
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Dr. Jennifer Kwan
3 years
FEB 27: #CovidVaccine in Ontario🇨🇦 Total vaccinations: 668104 (+24339) 💉delivered: 903285 (as of Feb 25) 💉freezer/fridge: 235181 (26.0%) Fully vaxed (2x💉): 260972 =2.25% ON adults See thread for deliveries/projections🧵⤵️ Data:
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4 years
Can someone provide me with one good argument against a mandatory mask rule throughout the province for (indoor) retail and transit?
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3 years
When we advise journalists in defamation matters, a big issue is whether their sources are likely to be believed in court. There is no bigger red flag than the “disgruntled former employee.”
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3 years
It’s nice that all puppies will now be born in ethical conditions. Will they be required to get all their shots before they leave?
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Erin O'Toole
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I will ban puppy mills, these facilities ignore the needs of the pups and their mothers. I will also crack down on unethical breeders who falsely claim to offer rescue animals or pets bred humanely.
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I’ve never seen #lawtwitter as unified as it is over the TDSB/Henein debacle.
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Man I feel this.
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One of the most enjoyable parts of law practice is assigning something to an articling student, getting her work product, and seeing that she has knocked it out of the park.
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@jkwan_md I appreciate your feed but I must confess I look forward to a day when I don’t check it every morning at 1030.
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3 years
I will not be attending any zoom social functions in 2022. I’m not taking questions at this time.
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I did a huge office clean up today and found this gem - a copy of Delgamuukw signed by Lamer CJC.
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The Nightmare Before Vavilov (Also known as “didn’t get much done today”) Twas the night before Vavilov And all of #lawtwitter ’s Admin nerds were wide awake With pre-trilogy jitters. A trifecta desired For more than a year it comes in mere hours The time is so near
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3 years
It’s really hard to draw lines between home and work in lockdown. Which is why I have separate “weekend and evening” sweatpants.
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I’m looking forward to riding my bike home through U of T campus without having to look at an encampment full of people who have too much sympathy for Hamas and not enough for its victims. This is not legal analysis. This is just an emotional reaction to a long few months.
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I was critical of this judge and now I’m going to reverse myself. This is one of the most inspiring things I have ever seen in law practice. The humility and humanity that comes through are everything we would want from a Justice system and the people who administer it.
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A fiat ruling worth reading, issued March 4, 2021. #SKQB
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The biggest anti-vax myth is that vaccinated and unvaccinated people spread the virus at the same rate. So here’s a super nerdy thread on conditional probability. 1/10
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Honest itinerary for a videoconference: 2:00-2:05 struggle to log in 2:05-2:07 “who’s on the call?” 2:07-2:09 “Bob we can hear you but we can’t see you. Oh we can see the top of your head! Re-direct your camera!” 2:09-2:10 “how’s everyone doing on lockdown? Everyone ok?” /1
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3 years
Ok they are not joking about dose 2 side effects. On the other hand I’ve never been so excited to feel like crap.
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1 year
Beloved @UofTLaw professor Stephen Waddams passed away. He was the ultimate law professor. I was in his first year small group and helped us understand law as a discipline, not just his topic (contracts). He was super shy, but helpful, nice and even sometimes funny. RIP
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10 months
Intentionally targeting civilians for murder, rape and kidnapping is always wrong. If you are making an exception when it happens to Jews you aren’t a “decolonialist” or “supporting resistance.” You’re an anti-Semite.
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4 years
I feel like a well-placed comma might have cleared up a lot of confusion here.
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4 years
Delta has banned the Navy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden for refusing to wear a mask
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10 months
Obviously I will be going to Cafe Landwer as often as possible now. Which will be good for my soul if bad for my waistline.
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Andrew Bernstein
4 years
So by my math: - graduate high school at 18 - finish undergrad at 22 - law school at 25 - called to the bar at 26 So if we are talking under 30, we are talking about fourth year lawyers. That’s a lot of pressure to put on people at a very early stage in their career.
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Lawyers Weekly
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We know how competitive the legal industry can be, especially for new starters, which is why we hold our coveted 30 Under 30 awards each year. Outshine your peers by taking home a 30 Under 30 award. Start your entry today: @TaylorRootLegal @CKGSearch
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3 years
This morning I saw a guy walk from his gym locker to the showers fully naked except for a mask and thought that pretty much sums up 2021 in a nutshell.
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4 years
Law as a profession has alarmingly high rates of depression, anxiety and suicide. Don’t suffer in silence. Help is available and if you don’t know where to find it, My DMs are open. #BellLetsTalk
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Happy New Year. I just wanted to let you all know that I value our #lawtwitter community both in Canada and abroad, and I wish good things for all of you for 2022.
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The best anyone can say is “that’s the governments responsibility!” And I accept that. But I don’t think there’s anything it could have done.
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4 years
The shot was of course beautiful but the pass was the most inspired play I have ever seen in basketball.
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Toronto Raptors
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"I don't shoot trying to miss." - @OAnunoby
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My sons (23 and 20) are travelling in Spain together. At first I thought I was jealous because they are in Spain. Then I thought I was jealous because they get to travel with their brother without parents. But now I realize I’m jealous because they are 20 and 23.
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@lindaholmes Hi, I’m a lawyer in a movie. I do brilliant cross-examinations of “surprise” witnesses on the spot with no preparation. After court is over, I go to a bar and hang out with friends instead of going back to the office to prepare for trial tomorrow.
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3 years
Just so I understand: all of the people who were screaming “we’re #42 in the world” are totally silent as 70+ year olds get vaccinated in Quebec, Alberta and BC, but are projected to start May 1 in Ontario? Are you SURE it wasn’t partisan politics? ‘cause I’m not.
@DocTrott
Claire Trottier
3 years
Tears of joy and relief this morning - my parents booked their vaccine appointment. Open for 70+ in Montreal right now.
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3 years
Dose #2 for me and ⁦ @rosen_karen ⁩!
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3 years
Just your daily reminder that there’s no constitutional right to board an airplane. That includes section 6.
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4 years
@jacksiegel I truly believe she got a bum rap. She wasn’t perfect and there were a few epic fails but mostly I think she absorbed the electorate being sick of her party after 14 years in office. (Although as we are seeing now, be careful what you wish for.)
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So thanks Nadar (and your colleagues). Your professionalism in the courtroom and with the media reflects well on all of us. And congratulations on the win.
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4 years
#workingfromhome story of the day. On a conference call last night, a child’s voice suddenly appeared in the background: “I have a poo in my pants! I can feel it!” The unfortunate dad was so surprised he repeated it into the phone “you have a poo in your pants? OH MY GOD!”
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I don’t agree with this fellow’s submission but gotta hand it to him for not faking a seizure when Justice Brown said “I granted you leave to intervene and when I read your factum, I regretted I did.”
@sheibanlaw
Nabeel Sheiban
2 years
Watch a murder at 54:15
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5 years
When the Premier says that the problem with Legal Aid is that there’s “too much money going to the lawyers and not enough to the people,” you can’t help but wonder whether he understands HOW LEGAL AID WORKS????
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3 years
Procure earlier - would not have made a difference in a world where there are production shortages. No indication that we are being shorted because of when we bought (as opposed to not being in the US/EU). ❎
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4 years
I would be sad if twitter suspended my account. That’s why I avoid doing things like inciting violent mobs to invade government buildings.
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3 years
I don’t like pumpkin pie but pecan pie is the single best dessert in the world. And if your view is the opposite now is not the time to say mean things. Just send me your pecan pie and I will send you my pumpkin pie and we will both be happier.
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1 year
As I get ready for an interesting hearing this week I got to musing about how I learned a particular skill: oral argument. The short answer is: voluntary and involuntary mentors, and also being a mentor. A thread.
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3 years
I wrote my LLM thesis on unwritten principles of constitutional law. And if I only could find a computer that could read a 3.5 inch disk, I’m sure I’d be interested to read what I said.
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3 years
Betty White dying on New Years Eve reminds me of when RBG died on erev Rosh Hashanah. Some people deserve the full measure of the year.
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5 years
The caretaker convention requires that the government not make any big decisions during an election. This means not waiving any significant rights the government has, including the right to JR this decision.
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3 years
Advice for Canadian 1Ls: never try to out-drink the Atlantic Canadians in your class.
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4 months
You can be against the war in Gaza and be deeply concerned about the plight of Palestinians and not be an antisemite. But if you are breathlessly rooting for Iran to bomb civilian targets in Israel, you are.
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I’ve just heard that 550 front line health care workers from Toronto get to attend the Leafs game tonight. And I have to ask: haven’t they suffered enough over the last 15 months? (Credit: @MatthewBhoops )
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3 years
As the snowstorm approaches I have a hot tip for all you anti-vaxxers: apparently the yellow snow is good for treating covid.
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4 years
This is a really bad article that lacks context, nuance or any semblance of having a clue about Canada’s Supreme Court. It’s one redeeming feature is that it describes @adamgoldenberg as a Professor of Law at University of Toronto. Which is wrong but at least it made me laugh.
@JJ_McCullough
J.J. McCullough
4 years
Canada's Supreme Court is objectively worse-designed than America's as explain in this @PostOpinions column:
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3 years
Could we maybe just put Anita Anand in charge of Ontario’s pandemic response?
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3 years
I will be honouring Christopher Plummer. He played Hamlet, Lear, Macbeth, and CAPTAIN VON TRAPP. Plus he was Canadian and died earlier this year. I hope wherever he is there’s Edelweiss (the flower - the song is kind of annoying).
@Super70sSports
Super 70s Sports
3 years
Not a fan of Christopher Columbus so I’m honoring Christopher Cross today. Sailing took him away too and he never thought he was in India.
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Appeal dismissed from the bench without hearing from the respondent. Important lesson for young lawyers #1 : it’s important to lose graciously. Important lesson for young lawyers #2 : almost everything in practice gets easier with time. Except losing, which never gets easier!
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3 years
Roses are red I’m arguing an appeal tomorrow So I really need to get back to work Happy Valentine’s Day
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AND representing the entire bar and the administration of Justice to the public. That was a wonderful statement to the media. These cases are gruelling and stressful (especially I suspect when you are convinced your client is not guilty) and don’t even pay very well. /3
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@asymmetricinfo Harris is a GenXer. That’s why we don’t hear from her. She’s let herself into the Naval Observatory with a latchkey, she’s in her room listening to Nirvana on her Walkman, and she’s afraid that if she shows too much enthusiasm for her job, her slacker friends will call her a nerd
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Domestic production - no one wanted to do it. Not realistic. ❎
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You know the most important thing is that you vote. Unless you are planning to vote for the PPC. Then the most important thing is that you stay home because you are probably unvaccinated.
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@svershbow Imagine there’s this couple next door and they are richer and more influential and more popular than you. Then they start fighting and EVERYONE can hear them and the block is like “they are still rich but they’re crazy and their house is a dumpster fire ... maybe they’ll move?”
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Andrew Bernstein
5 years
My colleague David Outerbridge says “don’t write an affidavit like you are an alien from another planet learning English from weird precedents.”
@CoffeeShopNomad
Devan Marr
5 years
Dear #lawtwitter , can we all agree that "verily believe" in an affidavit seems overkill? Can't I just believe what I am saying?
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4 years
When did “I’m entitled to my opinion” turn into “I’m entitled to my own facts?” Asking for a friend.
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When the pandemic is over I think we should have a huge bonfire where we sacrifice all the sweat pants and hoodies we have been wearing for the last 10 months.
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Andrew Bernstein
3 years
I didn’t change my sexy style. Why should Kim change hers?
@PageSix
Page Six
3 years
Kim Kardashian won't change her sexy style when she becomes a lawyer #KUWTK #KUWTKReunion
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I like Fred but unfortunately have to unfollow him for committing the cardinal #lawtwitter sin of posting his own LSAT score. I don’t make the rules.
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4 years
Abella haters will hate this. Abella lovers will love this. But the question on everyone’s mind is: what will Justice Stratas say about it in obiter?
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Andrew Bernstein
3 years
Solidarity to the Muslim community grieving a horrible hate crime in London, ON today.
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Andrew Bernstein
2 years
Let’s keep in mind that the whole common law was created by individual trial judges making rules and letting the court system work out if the rules are good. So I have no problem with a trial judge finding a new tort. Now let’s see if it sticks.
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Just to remind you, there are 3000 known active cases of COVID in Ontario. The numbers are improving and the trend is in the right direction but we are far from out of the woods. So please, let’s be careful out there.
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Andrew Bernstein
4 years
If you see me on Twitter today please reply “go write your factum.” I have PCSD (post coup stress disorder) and am finding it hard to concentrate. But concentrate I must!
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3 years
What I did in a week (mostly) off Twitter. - got new glasses - read more - worked a lot - marginally improved my mental health That’s pretty much it. I missed you all but I think I will take a Twitter break every month or so.
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I was looking for hiking boots in my shoe closet and found my old life.
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Taylor Swift is not a pop star. She’s a full-fledged cultural icon. It’s damn good music and she deserves all the respect she’s getting and then some. PS - kids, never date a singer-songwriter. When it ends messy everyone will know about it.
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4 years
Pandemic court attire. And yes my blazer is tight on me - it’s because I have been working out* so much, my pecs** have gotten bigger. Footnotes *”working out” = eating ** “pecs” = stomach
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Andrew Bernstein
3 years
And saying “get vaccines” - anyone can say that. But how?? ❎
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Andrew Bernstein
3 years
Is anyone else a little sad that we are officially in the second half of August? Not like “can’t get out of bed” sad, just “good things seem to go by too quickly” sad?
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