Civil Rights

Panhandling, Misguided Moralizing and the Bank of Canada

On a downtown streetcorner, a piercing voice disrupted my chat with friends. Across the road, a thin, unkempt woman berated a cabbie for refusing her a free ride, and demanded money from people. We quietly condemned the woman's rude aggressiveness. But as the taxi departed, we stared aghast as the woman collapsed to the concrete,

By |2011-07-02T00:27:41+00:00January 2nd, 2004|0 Comments

For Your Own Good

(Originally published in Monday Magazine, June 10-16, 1999) * An irritated neighbour, worried sibling or angry landlord could set you up for a mental health check-up. After a visit from "the team", you could end up with fewer rights than a criminal. * * THEY don't want you to know that your neighbours, teachers and

By |2014-09-22T05:57:25+00:00June 10th, 1999|0 Comments

For Your Own Good

(Originally published in Monday Magazine, June 10, 1999.) * An irritated neighbour, worried sibling or angry landlord could set you up for a mental health check-up. After a visit from "the team", you could end up with fewer rights than a criminal. * * THEY don't want you to know that your neighbours, teachers and

By |2014-09-22T05:44:02+00:00June 10th, 1999|0 Comments
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