Clayton Ruby, renowned Canadian civil rights lawyer, diesClayton Ruby, the Canadian civil rights lawyer who for decades took on some of the country's most notable and high-profile cases, was remembered Wednesday as a force in the legal world who changed lives through his advocacy and left an irreversible mark on the justice system. "We were just walking in blind and so to have the lion of the legal world take this on for us, it was truly remarkable." Ruby was a "true giant of the Canadian bar," federal Justice Minister David Lametti said on Twitter. "Known for his activism as a civil rights lawyer, he exemplified the commitment to driving positive change," the school's president and vice-chancellor, Rhonda Lenton, wrote in a statement. Also in the 1990s, Ruby represented former MP Svend Robinson, who was present in 1994 at the then-illegal medically assisted death of right-to-die advocate Sue Rodriguez.

Source: CBC News August 04, 2022 00:58 UTC