Sarah L. Boyd, Barrister & Solicitor

10/11/2026

This is such a bare faced moral failure it staggers the mind. Do you realize we only started collecting biometrics for all categories in 2018? And that we STILL don't require them for everyone entering Canada? Edmonton boy growing up without father because of bureaucratic challenges in Gaza

Rashid Abusalim, 10, has spent most of his childhood without his father, who can't get out of Gaza to complete biometric requirements for his special temporary visa and Canadian permanent residency application.

10/11/2026

The fact that this is a Dem congressperson is... not surprising but gross: Marcy Kaptur: longest-serving congresswoman’s bid for another House term roiled by anti-trans ad | Ohio | The Guardian

Democrat in Congress since 1983 rebuked over ‘dangerous’ campaign ad – will it harm her chances in tight Ohio race?

10/11/2026

DHS targets Democratic campaign after ICE arrest in Pennsylvania | AP News

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has publicized the arrest of a Nigerian man for indecent exposure, including a political attack that's drawing complaints.

10/11/2026

US justice department investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage | Donald Trump | The Guardian

Investigation launched after five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after CNN, MS Now and Politico were barred from White House

10/11/2026

ICE targets Hong Kong exiles in US despite deportation protections - POLITICO

The Hong Kong citizens are protected by a directive that expires in February, but the detentions could speed government deportations after that date.

10/10/2026

🗓️ Access to government documents is essential for advocates trying to change the criminal legal system. But requesting records can be intimidating, as agencies use jargon & loopholes to throw you off.

In this webinar, we'll demystify records requests 👇

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Every state and the federal government has transparency laws on the books that allow the public to access a huge range of government documents. The information contained in these documents can be invaluable in advocacy efforts to change the criminal legal system. Information about who’s in jail an...

10/10/2026

Age verification laws that require users to possess a current passport, driver’s license, or similar to prove identity exclude critical populations.
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Age verification proposals are often presented as a simple tradeoff: sacrifice a little privacy to better safeguard children online. But that framing overlooks a more fundamental question. What happens to people who cannot verify their age at all?

10/10/2026

New free sexual health clinic from Peel Public Health and Moyo HCS.ca is now open in Brampton!
✅Free STI testing and treatment, HIV testing, Counselling,referrals,no appointment/health card needed
Call 905-799-7700 or visit our website.

10/10/2026

Want to help combat anti-2SLGBTQI hate and build more inclusive environments for q***r, trans, and gender diverse people? Join us on Tuesday, October 27, at 6:00 PM ET, for our free webinar, Draw the Line Against Transphobia, to learn how.

Register today at: egale.ca/free-workshops/
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This webinar is designed for students, educators, administrators, and staff in both secondary and post-secondary schools.

10/10/2026

Today in the darkest timeline: TN Court Rules Killing of Woman May Have Been Justifiable Because She Was Trans | Truthout

The ruling, the first of its kind in Tennessee history, revives elements of the infamous “trans panic” defense.