Labour, employment and human rights lawyerhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulchamplaw.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulchamplaw.bsky.social/post/3mczhx6nhek2wCarney’s speech in Davos is troubling for those who believe in international law and human rights. He calls it a “fiction” that was useful to Canada bc we benefited, so long as we kept quiet about the “gaps between rhetoric and reality”. Kudos for calling out our own hypocrisy?22 Jan 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:bm256o7manhcyuvcu2woo7dw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczhx6nhek2whttps://bsky.app/profile/paulchamplaw.bsky.social/post/3mcuoymrmqk2nThis has been my view for some time. Trade is important, but in this current global environment there are bigger concerns. The US needs to understand there are consequences for its actions. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jan 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:bm256o7manhcyuvcu2woo7dw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcuoymrmqk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulchamplaw.bsky.social/post/3mcsnofswnk2sCAF needs to consider whether Brig General McBride can be permitted to participate in an operation that poses a serious risk of violating international human rights law. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jan 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:bm256o7manhcyuvcu2woo7dw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsnofswnk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/paulchamplaw.bsky.social/post/3lixncvpqfs2nCharlie is a great defender of Canada but I strongly oppose this petition. Citizenship isn't something that we revoke or take away because we don't like someone's political ideology or opinions, even if they are odious. Human rights are for everyone. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Feb 2025 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:bm256o7manhcyuvcu2woo7dw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lixncvpqfs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/paulchamplaw.bsky.social/post/3lfqxkr2q2k24Final arguments on Jan 28-30 in Abdelrazik trial. Arbitrarily detained, tortured, and exiled, all by actions of Cdn govt officials. CSIS worked with Sudan Intelligence, known for brutality, to keep Canadian in jail without charge for 2+ years, then helped put him on no-fly lists to block return home15 Jan 2025 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:bm256o7manhcyuvcu2woo7dw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfqxkr2q2k24https://bsky.app/profile/paulchamplaw.bsky.social/post/3lbmxk4bqds2wRead entire King judgment last night. Judge found "overwhelming evidence" that King and others planned "an occupation of downtown Ottawa by 100s of large trucks; to gridlock the area; and to cause acute distress to residents, merchants and workers by continuous honking of truck horns". Case closed.23 Nov 2024 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:bm256o7manhcyuvcu2woo7dw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbmxk4bqds2whttps://bsky.app/profile/paulchamplaw.bsky.social/post/3lbkjd526uc2wPat King convicted on five counts of mischief. Judge concluded the Convoy horn honking was "malicious conduct" that was intended to harm the people of downtown Ottawa. The judgment reads a lot like our pleadings in Convoy Class Action. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Nov 2024 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:bm256o7manhcyuvcu2woo7dw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbkjd526uc2w