Barbara Hall

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• Ontarians have just lost core democratic protections — and few realize itOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 18, 2025
• Opinion | Three former mayors of Toronto on why the More Homes Built Faster Act disempowers municipalities — and needs a serious rethink before proceedingOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 13, 2022
• Opinion | Former Toronto mayors warn ‘Strong Mayors’ act will harm local democracyOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 14, 2022
• Five former mayors of Toronto on why it is time for the city to decriminalize simple drug possessionOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 17, 2021
• Opinion | Five former mayors of Toronto on why it is time for the city to decriminalize simple drug possessionOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 17, 2021
• Opinion: Now is the time for Toronto to address its policing challengesOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 31, 2021
• Supervised injection sites: A brave, important service for TorontoOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 14, 2016
• Safe injection sites: A brave and important service for TorontoOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 14, 2016
• A most Canadian compromise: balancing free speech against other rightsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 27, 2013
• A most Canadian compromise: balancing free speech against other rightsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 27, 2013
• A most Canadian compromise: balancing free speech against other rightsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 27, 2013
• UN vote needs Canada's supportOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 12, 2007