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 lawsuit brought by roughly 8,000 residents of Barbados from Manulife. She was also staunch counsel for former Manitoba associate chief justice Lori Douglas in the inquiry of this judge's character in a scandal involving her deceased husband, one of his former clients, and salacious photos of herself posted 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 world, she has trained advocates for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal in Rwanda and the Special Court in Sierra Leone. What voters had to say: Elle demontre son interet a la fois pour l'education du publique et des affaires. (She has shown her fascination to the education of the public and company.)
Allison Dellandrea
Crown counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General,Toronto, Ont. Dellandrea has been a key player in advancing the understanding of crimes against children by law enforcement officials, fellow lawyers, and the judiciary. She was included in a child sexual abuse case in March in which Ontario's former deputy education minister Ben Levin pleaded guilty to child pornography related charges. The fees included making composed child porn, counseling a individual to commit a sexual assault, and possession of child pornography. Dellandrea's role for a Crown includes being the instruction lead for Ontario's provincial strategy on Internet crimes against children. She is an instrumental leader in this area within the justice department. What Republicans needed to say: Allison is a tireless resource and is the penultimate legal head to get a prosecutorial position on all things related to child exploitation and sexual assault offences. For this challenging subject that inherently entails quite reckless emotional and legal problems, Allison always has the time to provide sound guidance to other Crowns prosecuting these very difficult and sensitive offences. Her efforts have made a tangible difference in making our society safer.
Poonam Puri
Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ont. Though Puri may not be involved in the largest transactions of this year or most publicized litigation, her work indelibly contours the arguments and strategies of many lawyers. Her influence is reflected by the eagerness of the Canadian legal community to listen and react to her perspectives and observations on the current condition of the law and recommendations concerning what can be done in order to develop a more honest, just, and responsive legal system. She has directed research programs including important corporate securities regulation initiatives in Canada (National Securities Regulator document ) and has been appointed by the Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa, as the expert adviser for the Credit Unions' legislative acts review. She is a popular and respected professor and highly recognized by practitioners in the corporate-commercial bar. What Republicans needed to say: Outstanding gift. Unassuming trendsetter. Wise beyond her years. Will be an impact for many years to come on the corporate phase in Canada. Outstanding research and technical skills.
Katrina Pacey
Executive director, Pivot Legal Society, Vancouver, B.C. Pacey was recently appointed executive director of Pivot Legal and continues the fantastic work of her predecessors. Pivot focuses on topics related to health, police liability, drug coverage, and homelessness, poverty, and gender workers' rights. She may be best known for her role at the Bedford situation, but Pivot is more than that and often has intervener status in major Supreme Court of Canada cases, including the current one on mandatory minimums. She is also gifted at bringing on board highly admired counsel to perform pro bono on a number of these instances that may definitely affect the lives of a number of the city, and country's, most vulnerable citizens. What voters had to say: Unbelievable dedication to social justice at every level with keen passionate intellect. She has helped alter draconian laws that threaten the lives of sex trade workers and restore dignity to people who have been marginalized.
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