Jennifer Taylor is a lawyer at Stewart McKelvey in Halifax, NS. She received her LLB from Dalhousie University and her LLM from the University of Cambridge, and has clerked at the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Writing feminist articles is one of her favourite hobbies. She is on Twitter @jennlmtaylor.
There were so many standout moments from Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony before the House of Commons Justice Committee on Feb. 27. But, for me, one line stood out the most:
“I come from a long line of matriarchs and I am a truth teller in accordance with the laws and traditions of our Big House — this is who I am and who I will always be.”