Richard Tafel was an active lawyer in Ontario, Canada, for all of his professional life. While working in the myriad activities of an active daily practice, he also found time to become involved in political matters. He became president of three different political affiliations within his municipality. He attended many political conventions. He is acutely aware of the awesome power of government over our daily lives. He was an elected school trustee for 10 years. He has traveled in all of the continents. He realizes just how little influence any citizen has in what goes on within his country’s vaunted democracy.