Marie Henein
Old partner, Henein Hutchison LLP, Toronto, Ont. Considered one of Canada's greatest criminal defence attorneys, Henein is known for representing high-profile customers including former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi -- charged with seven counts of sexual assault, of which two have already been dropped -- former Ontario attorney general Michael Bryant, and junior hockey trainer David Frost. Most recently Henein has taken on the event of defence counsel colleague Leora Shemesh, who had been charged with perjury and obstruction of justice by Peel Police. Henein is well-known in the profession as a go-to lawyer for all high-profile criminal issues. She has an excellent history of wins versus losses and was a part of the group that recently was victorious in getting John Salmon's conviction in a 1970s murder overturned. What Republicans needed to say: Most visible leader of [the] criminal defence bar.
Justice Beverley McLachlin
Chief justice, Supreme Court of Canada, Ottawa, Ont. A frequent member of the Top 25 list along with also the top vote-getter in years ago, McLachlin continues to make waves, handing down two quite significant conclusions on aboriginal law. The 2014 Tsilhqot'at Nation v. British Columbia decision led by McLachlin is the earliest of its type in the history of British Columbia. This past year that the Supreme Court of Canada granted announcement of aboriginal title to over 1,700 square kilometres of land. She is also responsible for upholding the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Keewatin v. Ontario (Natural Resources) released in July 2014, she has overhauled what the Lamer court began and has left her mark in this region for decades ahead. The chief justice is still a powerful proponent of justice for all Canadians. As her unbelievable amount of votes once more this season show, McLachlin is greatly admired not only for her rulings but her public aid in favour of free speech, diversity, and comprehensive leadership. What Republicans needed to say: An excellent judge that, again and again, marries the law with common sense. Justifiably most respected legal mind in the country; remarkable integrity; reliable public servant; obviously guided by the law and also a strong ideology.
Sheila Block
Partner, Torys LLP, Toronto, Ont. Among the sharpest litigators in the nation, Block has served as lead counsel on a newly discounted $5-billion class action lawsuit against CIBC and a $100-million suit brought by approximately 8,000 residents of Barbados against Manulife. She was also staunch counsel for former Manitoba associate chief justice Lori Douglas in the inquiry of the judge's role in a scandal involving her deceased husband, one of his former clients, and salacious photographs of herself submitted on the internet. Block additionally received an honorary LLD from the Law Society of Upper Canada this year. An advocate dedicated to teaching law in Canada and around the globe, she's coached advocates for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal in Rwanda and the Special Court on Sierra Leone. What Republicans needed to say: Elle demontre son interet a la fois pour l'schooling du publique et des affaires. (She has demonstrated her interest for the instruction of the general public and company.)
Justice David Stratas
Judge, Federal Court of Appeal, Ottawa, Ont. Stratas penned perhaps the most talked-about choice in the region of employment law this year. It'll affect federally regulated companies and workers for a long time to come. His February Federal Court of Appeal decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada flies in the face of 40 decades of legislation allowing federally regulated employers to dismiss workers without cause. Prior to the conclusion, the consensus was the employees who are regulated by the Canada Labour Code could only be terminated for just cause. Many federally regulated organizations such as banks, telecommunications companies, and transportation businesses see the decision that a victory, because of its long-term consequences. The court has to be a tie-breaker on this problem, composed Stratas. As a result of its effect, Joseph Wilson filed for leave to appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada in late March. A choice on leave is impending. What Republicans needed to say: He is the greatest administrative law jurist of the era. The single one moving deep into doctrine, making sense of everything. Thoughtful, scholarly, practical, and so hard working. Connected to the last, it seems the instances with a real effect from the Federal Court of Appeal are written by him. Plain talking decisions actually hammer the important points home.
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