A huge Mazal Tov to 3 giants in law who were just granted the Order of Canada for their outstanding contributions to the rule of law.
Former Supreme Court justices Rosalie Silberman Abella, Michael James Moldaver and Alfred Morris Kwinter.
Rosalie Silberman Abella was the first Jewish woman to serve on Canada’s Supreme Court. Known for her landmark constitutional law rulings, and helped shape equality and human rights law in Canada and internationally. She is now a professor at Harvard Law School.
Michael James Moldaver served on the Supreme Court of Canada where he played a central role in shaping criminal law and Charter jurisprudence.
Alfred Morris Kwinter is a leading personal injury and insurance lawyer. Over his career, he has represented plaintiffs in landmark cases, served as director of the Advocates’ Society, and supported legal education initiatives with societies and associations. He also contributed his leadership to various boards, foundations and programs.
The Order of Canada was established in the year I was born – 1967 – to honour individuals who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to the nation.
Steve Benmor, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M. (Family Law), C.S., Cert.F.Med., C.Arb., FDRP PC, Acc.D.C., is the founder and principal lawyer of Benmor Family Law Group, a boutique matrimonial law firm in downtown Toronto. He is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, a Certified Specialist in Parenting Coordination and was admitted as a Fellow to the prestigious International Academy of Family Lawyers. Steve is regularly retained as a Divorce Mediator/Arbitrator and Parenting Coordinator. Steve uses his 30 years of in-depth knowledge of family law, court-room experience and expert problem-solving skills in Divorce Mediation/Arbitration to help spouses reach fair, fast and cooperative divorce settlements without the financial losses, emotional costs and lengthy delays from divorce court.
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