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The Rule of What? (Sorry to keep this thread side-tracked, but the other one appears to have been deleted. You've been doing a good job Mod2, unlike the regime which prevailed before you started.) I have to admit that when I first saw the text of the famous PM from SL, my immediate thought...

I guess that which is deemed to be a matter of connaissance judiciaire isn't necessarily universally shared or understood. From The Gazette of January 13, 2003: Criminal connections pervade trade: police SEAN GORDON and DON MACDONALD The Gazette Monday, January 13, 2003...

For the next time .... You either did/could not understand the instructions, or got lost, because you likely were directed to the Cage situated at 1437 Rene Levesque West. It's only about 5 blocks from the Bell Centre. I was there on Labour Day weekend to watch the Canada/Russia World Cup...

Footnote Further note to the Joe Schwarcz article. I saw on the CBC awhile ago that nitrosamines (carcinogen) can be created by the interaction of nitrites with beer. The report was talking about sausages, but is equally applicable to smoked meat. So, will there now be a new special at The...

My brush with ...? A number of years ago, while at the Montreal courthouse, I found myself standing near Rael and some of his associates. They stood out somewhat, because Rael was dressed in an all-white quasi-uniform. I believe they were involved in a defamation action they had initiated when...

Cover story, not cover charge.

If I recall correctly from discussion prior to the first party at a SC that the cover was going to be to ask about the meeting of the "Montreal Economic Resources Board":)

I believe that Merbite "Zaphyr" is based in the Townships during the school year, if your budget can handle her rates.

Real scandal? I'm still trying to figure out why is it that the little blue cow was competing against men in the weightlifting and hurdles. :D

There was a small picture in yesterday's Gazette of the Canadian women's softball team, apparently cheering on the Olympic baseball team. It was interesting because they weren't wearing their usual uniforms. Has anyone else seen this photo on the Web? I believe it was a Canadian Press photo.

I gave up long ago on the "Printable version" option for the same reason that it was impossible to get beyond the first 18 posts. I believe 18 posts per page view is the default setting on the User Options page, and the highest number of posts per page you can set is 40. The problem is likely...

Diverse talents I like a lot of the films in which he acted. Didn't know he was doing documentaries now, but I guess there wasn't a lot to do after he lost the Bond role. Maybe he can do a dramatization of "Roger and Me". :D

A provision of the Criminal Code, now rarely used against deadbeat alimentary support debtors, is the offence of "failing to provide the necessaries of life". At best, it was only a pressure tactic, as would be citation for contempt of court. Provincial governments now being involved in the...

There was a thread about them a few months ago: Topless diner?

If you were following the thread on the Quebec City cases, you would recall that the charges there were not for what would be the Canadian equivalent of statutory rape. They were for hiring an underaged prostitute, or more precisely where one "... obtains for consideration, or communicates with...

This statement is technically incorrect, at least as it concerns Canadian law. The offence that Gillet et als. were charged with is not in the strict or absolute liability category, and it would surprise me if the analogous offence in any U.S. jurisdiction was so characterized. Gillet raised a...

Re: What happened? I guess some people were on holiday at the time. In a message posted on July 26th, 2004, in a thread now deleted, Bob Crane wrote:

The matter of disappearing threads and posts has come up before with other members who have de-registered. Link to "What Happened to ..." Changing one`s e-mail address seems to be the only way to keep the posts archived.

Ad campaign This isn't necessarily limited to street action, but it was reported on LCN this week that the Montreal PD were running ads in the north and south shore weeklies warning potential clients of prostitution rings that the police was watching them. The suburban papers were used...

Sub-titles A useful option which is more available now with DVDs is to watch and listen to Quebec movie or TV productions which also have an English soundtrack and French sub-titles. That way, you can rewind and absorb whatever is said at your own pace. Something like the hockey mini-series...