household hints

Winnipeg Free Press - December 22, 2007

Why Am I Always On Christmas Cleanup Duty?

If your family shares household jobs, Santa probably granted someone's wish years ago. But in my home, I do it alone. Knowing this ahead of time doesn't mean it's easy to resist the subtle pleas children place on parents to spruce things up for the holidays. In our home, Nov. 1 sparks a fire in their little hearts. When I'm not looking, the Christmas movies come out. Carols are hummed. And hints for presents are more common than profanity in a rap song. Even though my kids wanted me to deco...

Canada Law Articles in English - (December 15, 2009)

Water, Water Everywhere - But Did You Get Permission To Take It?

Mr Jan-Martin LeBlanc and Pierre Langlois - Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

... The new Water Act also hints at such a water tax as it establishes the user-...... The regulation expressly does not apply to withdrawals intended for a single household's domestic use (from an individual well or ...

Canadian Journal of Family Law - Vol. 23 Nbr. 2, July 2007

Striking Back: The Tort Action for Spousal Violence

Spousal violence is shockingly common in Canada, but rare as a basis for tort liability. The elements of assault and battery are easily established in spousal violence cases, yet only a handful of claims have been successfully advanced in Canada, all within the last twenty years. This article explores the emergence of the tort action for spousal violence from two perspectives. First, it explores conditions that make such actions possible. It has not been necessary to recognize a new tort, but...

Canadian Journal of Family Law - Vol. 23 Nbr. 2, July 2007

Uncertainty and Indecision in the Legal Regulation of Children: The Albertan Experience

In this article, the author uses Alberta legislation and case law to test two common perceptions held in relation to the historical treatment of children's (legal) status in Canada: first, that legal regulation oscillates between welfare- and rights-oriented perspectives; second, that the same uncertainty in approach applies in relation to all regulation contexts, including child welfare and youth justice. These perceptions are often used as the baseline of analysis for any number of recent d...

Federal Court - June 04, 2008

Doyle v. Canada (Chief of the Defence Staff), 2004 FC 1294 (2004)

... [5] The Applicant received approval from his employer to move his household goods from Trenton to Ottawa. He spent eleven ...... to spend eight days loading and unloading his household goods. It also found that the time spent waiting ...

Supreme Court of Canada - April 10, 2008

R. v. Belnavis, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 341 (1997)

... In addition, Edwards did not contribute to the rent or household expenses of the apartment, although he did keep ...... A green garbage bag offers no hints that it has a particular owner. And a garbage ...

Winnipeg Free Press - May 18, 2008

Super Dad Guy with Insightful Parenting Tips

"Mom??" the voice says plaintively, "Dad???" Nothing. They are doing nothing. In fact, despite subtle hints ("Boy we are sure looking forward to our 25th wedding anniversary!") they are shocked to learn you expected something. Out of curiosity, you ask your son why he didn't spring for a card, and he explains: "Gee, dad, I'm not made of money!!!"

Winnipeg Free Press - December 21, 2007

Filmmakers Try Too Hard, Bury Afghan Tragedy

The first section of the film, set in the late 1970s, is the strongest. Amir (Zekeria Ebrahimi), the privileged young son of a secular intellectual, and Hassan (Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada), the son of Amir's household servant, kick around the streets of Kabul. The kids are naturals, especially Mahmidzada with his comically appealing face, but the filmmakers aren't. They've made Hassan into a working-class saint whose job isn't just to serve tea but to act as a shining moral example. The boys' fr...

Winnipeg Free Press - August 19, 2007

15 Hints to Keep Shower Doors Looking New

2. Although the surface of new glass shower doors seems smooth, they do have microscopic soft spots. Therefore choose your cleaners carefully; the continuous exposure to chemicals may slowly dissolve the soft areas of glass away leaving behind etched glass (often a permanent condition). One option to prevent etching is to seal the glass surface so that it doesn't receive constant exposure to cleaners. 6. When space is tight bi-fold doors are a good choice. These doors are open like an accordi...