Ron Usher
@ru-ri.bsky.social
Retired Canadian Lawyer and Commissioned Notary Public, R.I. (Not in private practice) Source material/links preferred. Real Estate and Mortgage Frauds, Ponzi schemes, Canadian justice issues, all things Ukulele
"Surrey bookkeeper cooked the books and underreported almost $1 million in GST/HST" www.canada.ca/en/revenue-a...
Surrey bookkeeper cooked the books and underreported almost $1 million in GST/HST - Canada.ca
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced that Aeddy Leung of Surrey, British Columbia, received a conditional sentence order for two years less a day and two years probation on April 15, 2025, at the...
www.canada.ca
May 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"Surrey bookkeeper cooked the books and underreported almost $1 million in GST/HST" www.canada.ca/en/revenue-a...
"BC's LifeLabs Strike Highlights the Risks of Foreign Ownership" via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
BC’s LifeLabs Strike Highlights the Risks of Foreign Ownership | The Tyee
The labour dispute raises concerns about global firms controlling Canadians’ medical services and health data.
thetyee.ca
May 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"BC's LifeLabs Strike Highlights the Risks of Foreign Ownership" via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
"Playing a six-string is like driving a truck. But a four-string tenor is like driving a sports car." Tenor guitars are thriving again in the hands of modern players like Neko Case and at this May's annual Tenor Guitar Gathering"
From guitarplayer.com
From guitarplayer.com
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Electric & Acoustic Guitar Gear, Lessons, News, Blogs, Video, Tabs & Chords - GuitarPlayer.com
guitarplayer.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"Playing a six-string is like driving a truck. But a four-string tenor is like driving a sports car." Tenor guitars are thriving again in the hands of modern players like Neko Case and at this May's annual Tenor Guitar Gathering"
From guitarplayer.com
From guitarplayer.com
Happy St. Patrick's Day and birthday to my Great-Grandmother, who was born in Ireland on St. Patrick's Day. The photo below is from her 100th birthday on March 17, 1965.
March 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Happy St. Patrick's Day and birthday to my Great-Grandmother, who was born in Ireland on St. Patrick's Day. The photo below is from her 100th birthday on March 17, 1965.
Canada Needs a New Civil Defence Corps via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025... A link to the Swedish booklet for citizens: rib.msb.se/filer/pdf/30...
Canada Needs a New Civil Defence Corps | The Tyee
Trump’s aggression means it’s time to train thousands more civilians for disaster preparedness. Would you join?
thetyee.ca
March 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Canada Needs a New Civil Defence Corps via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025... A link to the Swedish booklet for citizens: rib.msb.se/filer/pdf/30...
US Congress: A bill "To prohibit funds for the Armed Forces to engage in operations to invade or seize territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, or the self-governing territory of Greenland."
"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1936/text
"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1936/text
www.congress.gov
March 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
US Congress: A bill "To prohibit funds for the Armed Forces to engage in operations to invade or seize territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, or the self-governing territory of Greenland."
"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1936/text
"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1936/text
www.quintenews.com/2025/02/26/3... Great parody song: "You will regret it; you can’t win this tariff war The Canada we love so much, will never die"
Local retired teacher battling tariffs through song
A Prince Edward County man has put pen to paper in a response to the tariff threat made by U.S. President Dona...
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March 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
www.quintenews.com/2025/02/26/3... Great parody song: "You will regret it; you can’t win this tariff war The Canada we love so much, will never die"
This a marvellous article by Margaret Heffernan, perfect for this uncertain day... "Victoria Oruwari: Lessons in Uncertainty" open.substack.com/pub/hefferna... (p.s. I cannot too highly recommend a visit to the Bath Cathedral. )
Victoria Oruwari: Lessons in Uncertainty
The first time I heard Victoria Oruwari sing was in Bath Abbey, an exquisite sixteenth century church, restored by Elizabeth I.
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March 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This a marvellous article by Margaret Heffernan, perfect for this uncertain day... "Victoria Oruwari: Lessons in Uncertainty" open.substack.com/pub/hefferna... (p.s. I cannot too highly recommend a visit to the Bath Cathedral. )
"Liberal Party confirms team working on verification issues"/ www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Liberal Party confirms team working on verification issues
Voters report a variety problems when trying to confirm their identities to vote in the ballot to elect its new leader, which closes on Friday, and say they’ve received little help from the party
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
"Liberal Party confirms team working on verification issues"/ www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
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Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
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March 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
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I still have heard nothing from the Liberal Party. I look forward to sorting this out with them. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Voting for the new Liberal leader has begun. Here's how the process works | CBC News
Voting in the Liberal leadership contest to select Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor is now open, but some party members say registering is a headache.
www.cbc.ca
February 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I still have heard nothing from the Liberal Party. I look forward to sorting this out with them. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Reposted by Ron Usher
The Identity process being used by
@liberal-party.bsky.social
has decided I am not a real person. Both in the Canada Post App and at the Post Office in person. This terrible process will deny many the right to vote in the leadership race.
@mark-carney.bsky.social What will be done about this?
@liberal-party.bsky.social
has decided I am not a real person. Both in the Canada Post App and at the Post Office in person. This terrible process will deny many the right to vote in the leadership race.
@mark-carney.bsky.social What will be done about this?
February 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The Identity process being used by
@liberal-party.bsky.social
has decided I am not a real person. Both in the Canada Post App and at the Post Office in person. This terrible process will deny many the right to vote in the leadership race.
@mark-carney.bsky.social What will be done about this?
@liberal-party.bsky.social
has decided I am not a real person. Both in the Canada Post App and at the Post Office in person. This terrible process will deny many the right to vote in the leadership race.
@mark-carney.bsky.social What will be done about this?
“Clearwater demands action on unlicenced 52 Ridge Restaurant”clearwatertimes.com/news/clearwate… via @clearwatertimes
February 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“Clearwater demands action on unlicenced 52 Ridge Restaurant”clearwatertimes.com/news/clearwate… via @clearwatertimes
An LSBC discipline tribunal considers, "When a notorious alleged fraudster is the main point of contact for various clients, what is the lawyer required to do to avoid becoming a dupe?" www.lsbctribunal.ca/getmedia/998...
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February 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
An LSBC discipline tribunal considers, "When a notorious alleged fraudster is the main point of contact for various clients, what is the lawyer required to do to avoid becoming a dupe?" www.lsbctribunal.ca/getmedia/998...
"Blinken’s Warning Two Years Ago: U.S. ‘Losing Faith’ in Canada’s Ability to Combat Industrial-Scale Fentanyl" open.substack.com/pub/theburea...
Blinken’s Warning Two Years Ago: U.S. ‘Losing Faith’ in Canada’s Ability to Combat Industrial-Scale Fentanyl
BC Mayor Warns of Asian Organized Crime’s Surprising Access to Canada’s Political Class, Echoing US Agency Concerns
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February 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"Blinken’s Warning Two Years Ago: U.S. ‘Losing Faith’ in Canada’s Ability to Combat Industrial-Scale Fentanyl" open.substack.com/pub/theburea...
"Forfeiture sought against B.C. property where RCMP found drug 'superlab' " www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/f... Story by @westcoastwood.bsky.social
Forfeiture sought against B.C. property where RCMP found drug 'superlab'
Federal RCMP said $485M of drugs — including enough to create 95.5M potentially lethal doses of fentanyl — were located at property
www.vancouverisawesome.com
February 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"Forfeiture sought against B.C. property where RCMP found drug 'superlab' " www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/f... Story by @westcoastwood.bsky.social
"Australian lawyer caught using ChatGPT filed court documents referencing ‘non-existent’ cases" www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian lawyer caught using ChatGPT filed court documents referencing ‘non-existent’ cases
Immigration minister says such conduct must be ‘nipped in bud’ as lawyer referred to office of the NSW Legal Services Commissioner for consideration
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:41 AM
"Australian lawyer caught using ChatGPT filed court documents referencing ‘non-existent’ cases" www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Reposted by Ron Usher
Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
I go to @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for historical perspective and contemporary context about the dystopia we're experiencing. Snyder's post today has both, plus real actionable guidance. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
A "bang on" cartoon by Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A "bang on" cartoon by Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social
"B.C. government launches short-term rental registry and new fee structure" | globalnews.ca
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January 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"B.C. government launches short-term rental registry and new fee structure" | globalnews.ca
Reposted by Ron Usher
I took a look at the number of repeat defendants in civil forfeiture cases. A low-level and mid-level trafficker are tied with the most - 5 suits each. But the $ sought are much lower than the $28 million in property sought in 3 cases in which Paul Jin is a defendant vancouversun.com/news/hundred...
Just the cost of doing business? Hundreds of B.C. criminals hit with repeat civil forfeiture lawsuits
Experts warn that for the top levels of the drug trade, civil forfeitures are considered as just another cost item when doing business
vancouversun.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I took a look at the number of repeat defendants in civil forfeiture cases. A low-level and mid-level trafficker are tied with the most - 5 suits each. But the $ sought are much lower than the $28 million in property sought in 3 cases in which Paul Jin is a defendant vancouversun.com/news/hundred...
Biden made a last minute preemptive move to grant pardons to the staff and members of the Jan. 6 committee. This will include Timothy Heaphy, lawyer and author "Harbingers" - an excellent read steerforth.com/product/harb... )
January 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Biden made a last minute preemptive move to grant pardons to the staff and members of the Jan. 6 committee. This will include Timothy Heaphy, lawyer and author "Harbingers" - an excellent read steerforth.com/product/harb... )
There is a strong orange glow in the East this morning…
January 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
There is a strong orange glow in the East this morning…