Devan Marr
@devanmarr.bsky.social
Bike Rider. Mediocre Beer Brewer. Research Lawyer at LawPRO. JDHD. He/Him.
It’s never legal advice. It’s rarely good advice.
Toronto, ON
It’s never legal advice. It’s rarely good advice.
Toronto, ON
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Devan Marr
@devanmarr.bsky.social
· Nov 8
Hello sudden influx of lawyers starting to follow me! Better get back to posting about law stuff…
Starting w/ Devan’s Rules of Professionalism:
1. Be competent
2. Don’t be incompetent
3. Don’t be a dick*
*taking a firm, principled, position based on facts or law is not (necessarily) being a dick.
Starting w/ Devan’s Rules of Professionalism:
1. Be competent
2. Don’t be incompetent
3. Don’t be a dick*
*taking a firm, principled, position based on facts or law is not (necessarily) being a dick.
Law news!
#SCC Justice Sheilah Martin will retire early on May 30th.
This will be Carney’s first SCC appointment.
This will be Carney’s first SCC appointment.
January 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Law news!
*Goose Meme* WHAT DOES THE 'E' IN ICE STAND FOR, CHERYL? WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR?
I am very very close to adding “WELL ACTUALLY ICE ISN’T LAW ENFORCEMENT” on the instant-block list.
January 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
*Goose Meme* WHAT DOES THE 'E' IN ICE STAND FOR, CHERYL? WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR?
This is how I found!
This is how I found out.
Fuck yeah the Dilbert guy died
January 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
This is how I found!
To quote @feistywaters.com ”what in the whiskey soaked fuck muffins?”
January 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM
To quote @feistywaters.com ”what in the whiskey soaked fuck muffins?”
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As an author & researcher, I spend a ton of time alone on my computer. It can be really isolating.
When I went to an #iceoutforgood protest, I was reminded of how important it is to connect with people IRL.
Ideas & resources for connecting in your community: www.thewayfinder.net/p/the-restor...
When I went to an #iceoutforgood protest, I was reminded of how important it is to connect with people IRL.
Ideas & resources for connecting in your community: www.thewayfinder.net/p/the-restor...
The Restorative Power of Protest
If the Internet’s got you down, get out in your community.
www.thewayfinder.net
January 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM
As an author & researcher, I spend a ton of time alone on my computer. It can be really isolating.
When I went to an #iceoutforgood protest, I was reminded of how important it is to connect with people IRL.
Ideas & resources for connecting in your community: www.thewayfinder.net/p/the-restor...
When I went to an #iceoutforgood protest, I was reminded of how important it is to connect with people IRL.
Ideas & resources for connecting in your community: www.thewayfinder.net/p/the-restor...
Praise the nerds and a feel good story for your morning. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How a 1st year resident in St John's helped solve a medical mystery, and didn't stop there | CBC News
Ian Gillies Jr. had spent a month in hospital, slowly getting sicker and sicker. Just as doctors warned the family he might not make it through the night, a "saviour arrived," says his dad.
www.cbc.ca
January 11, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Praise the nerds and a feel good story for your morning. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Some of the responses to this thread are WILD to me. (and to be clear, it’s not the ones agreeing with Mike).
This is such bullshit.
When I was a kid, "gay" and "faggy" were used as synonyms for bad. Eventually this largely stopped, because people realized how bigoted it was.
This is exactly the same, except we've swapped out one group for another.
When I was a kid, "gay" and "faggy" were used as synonyms for bad. Eventually this largely stopped, because people realized how bigoted it was.
This is exactly the same, except we've swapped out one group for another.
January 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Some of the responses to this thread are WILD to me. (and to be clear, it’s not the ones agreeing with Mike).
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A deleted tweet by a Toronto Sun national politics reporter.
January 10, 2026 at 12:16 PM
A deleted tweet by a Toronto Sun national politics reporter.
Literal conversation I had the other week. I'm team Popehat these days.
/2 But if, when folks are risking their lives to oppose ICE, and people are talking about how to best defend them and how we might support each other and do right, the role YOU are called to is to slump in and tell us what we are talking about is naive and meaningless, you can just fuck right off.
January 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Literal conversation I had the other week. I'm team Popehat these days.
I swear these bump outs are worse than no bump outs. Snow still piled at the south east corner. FedEx truck blocking them. @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca I love your work, but these are a struggle.
The irony is that these bump outs on Jones were meant to reduce bikes and buses having to occupy the same space. Hope keeping those extra 12 parking spots and voting against proper cycle tracks was worth it.
@lanrickbennett.bsky.social
@lanrickbennett.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
I swear these bump outs are worse than no bump outs. Snow still piled at the south east corner. FedEx truck blocking them. @cyclingpedestrian.cityof.toronto.ca I love your work, but these are a struggle.
Final Destination 2 was a documentary.
OPP charge driver for hauling 100-foot oversized load of logs near Pembroke - A driver and a company are facing multiple charges after Ontario Provincial Police stopped a commercial vehicle carrying an unsafe oversized load of logs near Pembroke on Monday.
OPP charge driver for hauling 100-foot oversized load of logs near Pembroke
A driver and a company are facing multiple charges after Ontario Provincial Police stopped a commercial vehicle carrying an unsafe oversized load of logs near Pembroke on Monday.
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Final Destination 2 was a documentary.
A great line from "The AI Con" that I'm going to work into my discussions, "If you couldn't be bothered to write it; why should we be bothered to read it?"
January 8, 2026 at 9:45 PM
A great line from "The AI Con" that I'm going to work into my discussions, "If you couldn't be bothered to write it; why should we be bothered to read it?"
So I had a crazy thought last night. What if...the TTC isn't seeing as much ridership in part because of the wild success/usage of Bike Share and the improving cycling infrastructure (in spite of the best efforts of certain parties)? Good god....
(I mostly joke. Mostly.)
(I mostly joke. Mostly.)
This year's city budget was made more difficult because of some "unanticipated" funding hits, notably a $99 million reduction in revenue from the end of the speed camera program.
January 8, 2026 at 8:13 PM
So I had a crazy thought last night. What if...the TTC isn't seeing as much ridership in part because of the wild success/usage of Bike Share and the improving cycling infrastructure (in spite of the best efforts of certain parties)? Good god....
(I mostly joke. Mostly.)
(I mostly joke. Mostly.)
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I've been reading about data surveillance non-stop, and my 2026 goal is to share more of what I've learned. If I'm horrified, you need to be horrified.
In Surveillance Capitalism, Zuboff asks for a "rebirth of astonishment and outrage" at the scale of data surveillance. Outrage is back, baby!
In Surveillance Capitalism, Zuboff asks for a "rebirth of astonishment and outrage" at the scale of data surveillance. Outrage is back, baby!
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I've been reading about data surveillance non-stop, and my 2026 goal is to share more of what I've learned. If I'm horrified, you need to be horrified.
In Surveillance Capitalism, Zuboff asks for a "rebirth of astonishment and outrage" at the scale of data surveillance. Outrage is back, baby!
In Surveillance Capitalism, Zuboff asks for a "rebirth of astonishment and outrage" at the scale of data surveillance. Outrage is back, baby!
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Science Direct Review of Vélo Canada Bikes Pedal Poll Supports Cycling & Infrastructure #cycling #ebikes #cargobikes tinyurl.com/2xx724tt
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Science Direct Review of Vélo Canada Bikes Pedal Poll Supports Cycling & Infrastructure #cycling #ebikes #cargobikes tinyurl.com/2xx724tt
Admittedly it’d be weird if it lead to injuries somewhere else….
Two-vehicle crash in Waterloo leads to injuries in Waterloo
Two-vehicle crash in Waterloo leads to injuries in Waterloo
Part of Lexington Road in Waterloo was closed Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash.
bit.ly
January 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Admittedly it’d be weird if it lead to injuries somewhere else….
In light of the shit show 2026 is turning out to be, how about some unsolicited new years resolutions:
1. Shop local;
2. Donate blood;
3. Don't feed the trolls.
1. Shop local;
2. Donate blood;
3. Don't feed the trolls.
January 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM
In light of the shit show 2026 is turning out to be, how about some unsolicited new years resolutions:
1. Shop local;
2. Donate blood;
3. Don't feed the trolls.
1. Shop local;
2. Donate blood;
3. Don't feed the trolls.
Mommm, the protestors were throwing slushballs at meeeee.
CNN: You're seeing people really trailing these law enforcement vehicles and throwing snowballs…
January 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Mommm, the protestors were throwing slushballs at meeeee.
$5 says Canada didn't sign on to the original statement because of the phrasing re: "defend" in the joint statement vs "work with" in this statement.
Canada PM Carney just met Danish PM Frederiksen and issued this statement on Greenland:
January 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
$5 says Canada didn't sign on to the original statement because of the phrasing re: "defend" in the joint statement vs "work with" in this statement.
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Where's Canada at?
(Reuters) - Greenland belongs to its people, and only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters concerning their relations, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Britain, and Denmark said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Where's Canada at?
This seems strange. "War & Insurrection" tend to be pretty common exclusions in insurance policies.
My mom said her home insurance policy got updated last year to specify no coverage in event of war. She's like "if insurers are worried, you know what the odds are".
January 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
This seems strange. "War & Insurrection" tend to be pretty common exclusions in insurance policies.
Back to work after two weeks off. Let’s see if I still remember how to do this law thing….
January 5, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Back to work after two weeks off. Let’s see if I still remember how to do this law thing….
My cat loves nothing more than getting in the way while making the bed.
January 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM
My cat loves nothing more than getting in the way while making the bed.
And the same for asking questions! Go up to the mic! I try to repeat the question if someone doesn't, but then you're getting my paraphrased version of the question, not the question itself.
Always use the mic at a conference even if you’re loud. People who can’t hear you *can’t hear you * when you ask if you can hear them in the back. Some of us went to one too many hardcore shows in our youth without ear plugs and our hearing ain’t what it used to be 🥺
#SICB2026
#SICB2026
January 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
And the same for asking questions! Go up to the mic! I try to repeat the question if someone doesn't, but then you're getting my paraphrased version of the question, not the question itself.
C+ statement. Look, I get it, current politics is hard, but theres got to be something between this and “What the US is doing is unlawful” that wouldn’t set off the US administration.
January 3, 2026 at 10:26 PM
C+ statement. Look, I get it, current politics is hard, but theres got to be something between this and “What the US is doing is unlawful” that wouldn’t set off the US administration.