Brian Dickson: A Judge's Journey

by Robert J. Sharpe, Kent Roach

When Brian Dickson was appointed in 1973, the Supreme Court of Canada was preoccupied with run-of-the-mill disputes. By the time he retired as Chief Justice of Canada in 1990, the Court had become a major national institution, very much in the public eye. The Court's decisions, reforming large areas of private and public law under the Charter of Rights, were the subject of intense public interest and concern. Brian Dickson played a leading role in this transformation. Engaging and incisive, Brian A Judge's Journey traces Dickson's life from a Depression-era boyhood in Saskatchewan, to the battlefields of Normandy, the boardrooms of corporate Canada and high judicial office, and provides an inside look at the work of the Supreme Court during its most crucial period. Dickson's journey was an important part of the evolution of the Canadian judiciary and of Canada itself. Sharpe and Roach have written an accessible biography of one of Canada's greatest legal figures that provides new insights into the work of Canada's highest court.

Genres: Law

624 pages, Hardcover

First published November 20, 2003

Reviews

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sad this is the first book I’ve added on here in a while LOL but really enjoyed it. Read it for school!

[Miranda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure who this book is for other than first year law students required to read it. Unreliable narrators, discussions of very niche non material legal issues and gaping holes in the story make this one to skip.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful read. While thorough, the thematic organization of the chapters allows the reader to easily find the law and history that particularly interests them, or to read right through.

[Pstories · Rating 4 out of 5]

A profound part of Canada's legal history through the cases of the this Supreme Court Judge.