The Main & Other Quebec Curios
Exploring the history of a Montreal landmark, Saint Lawrence Boulevard (“The Main”).
Articles by T. A. Wellington
Hoop Jumping for the Olympics & Other Quebec Curios
The Olympic Stadium: a giant, donut-shaped building. That’s about it, right? In a word, non. Envisioned by French architect Roger Taillibert, featuring a retractable roof [read on]
The Quebec Easter Rising & Other Quebec curios
Exploring the Conscription Crisis and its aftermath on French Canada.
Benedict Arnold Tried to Take Over Quebec City & Other Quebec Curios
On the tails of the (not so) little history of Quebec law comes a strange anecdote about those Americans. The Americans, revolutionary in more than a few ways, were griping [read on]
Book of the Month Club: Echo’s Bones by Samuel Beckett
“The dead die hard, they are trespassers on the beyond, they must take the place as they find it, the shafts and manholes back into the muck, till such time as the lord of [read on]
Quebec’s Not-So-Little Red Book & Other Quebec Curios
The final chapter in Quebec’s legal history: the revision and implementation of the Civil Code of Quebec.
Cartier’s Dream: The Old Dinosaur of Quebec Law & Other Quebec Curios
Exploring George Étienne Cartier’s plan for the codification of Quebec laws. Part three of a supposedly part two of Quebec law.
Civil Unions & Other Quebec Curios
Exploring alternatives to marriage in Quebec and their rights (or lack thereof).
We Have Never Used the Napoleonic Code & Other Quebec Curios
Exploring the history of Quebec law, part two: the British contribution.
Book of the Month Club: An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield
“Every crew brings its own small, tethered ‘g meter,’ a toy or figurine we hang in front of us so we know when we are weightless. Ours was Klyopa, a small knitted doll [read on]
A Little History of Quebec Legal Systems & Other Quebec Curios
It’s Cartier’s fault, of course. Or maybe Champlain. Whether you count the discoverer or the first colony builder/explorer, it is partly their fault that Quebec has two [read on]
You Can’t Provoke a Duel & Other Quebec Curios
Some people like to forget it, but Quebec still follows Canadian laws. The Criminal Code is no exception. This massive monstrosity is (badly) organised into twenty-eight [read on]
Blue Metropolis Sails to Colombia
A preview of the Canadian component to 2015’s Hay Festival, featuring writers Réal Godbout, Kim Thúy, Steven Pinker, and Annharte.
Battle of the Law School Premiers & Other Quebec Curios
It is not surprising that many of our Quebec premiers have been extremely accomplished in their respective domains of work. Premiers have come from diverse backgrounds, such [read on]
Robert Bourassa, Associate Professor & Other Quebec Curios
Examining the role of controversial federalist/separatist Robert Bourassa in Quebec politics, as well as his time spent as a professor between 1976-1983.
Book of the Month Club: All I Can Say for Sure by John McAuley
“Respect your instrument. Its offices will surprise. Work for true poems true to you. The rest are Styrofoam and glue.” (“Four Tweets to a Young Poet”) John McAuley [read on]
Bruno Mars can’t “Marry You” & other Quebec curios
You know that little peppy song from about three years ago that Bruno Mars sings? “It’s a beautiful night/we’re looking for something dumb to do/hey baby, I think I [read on]
When the Supreme Court fined the Premier & other Quebec curios
Maurice Duplessis, tyrant or liberator? The Quebec premier for 15 years, Duplessis is known as the Premier that was friendly with the Catholic Church and oppressive to trade [read on]
Hydro Quebec doesn’t belong to you & other Quebec curios
Examining the history and the legal implications of Hydro Quebec and its ownership by the Quebec state.
That 100+ word referendum question & other Quebec curios
Language is a sticky situation. One can look at it from many angles. From the flubs of politicians saying the right/wrong thing at a positively inopportune moment to [read on]