At the Barricades: A Memoir by Borovoy, Alan

At the Barricades: A Memoir

Best known as General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, a position he held for over...
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Author: Alan Borovoy
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At the Barricades: A Memoir by Borovoy, Alan

At the Barricades: A Memoir

BD$87.38

At the Barricades: A Memoir

BD$87.38
Author: Alan Borovoy
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Best known as General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, a position he held for over 40 years, A. Alan Borovoy was at the centre of many of the most profound and difficult public debates of last half century. In At the Barricades, Borovoy reflects on the events that have shaped the Canadian political legal landscape from the Cold War of the 1950s and 60s to the "war on terrorism" in the 21st century. Along the way he provides a first-hand account of Qu bec's FLQ crisis of 1970, the protests regarding the abortion controversy, the battles over free speech, hate speech, and pornography, and the struggles to protect the rights of Aboriginal peoples, the economically disadvantaged, and victims of police misconduct.

This book recounts the life of an activist; always principled and compassionate, usually controversial, often very funny, and never dull. It should be read by anyone who is interested in how we got to where we are today and concerned about where we are going.



Author: Alan Borovoy
Publisher: Irwin Law
Published: 01/06/2014
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781552213377

About the Author
Borovoy, Alan: - A. Alan Borovoy was a lawyer, an activist, a writer, and a raconteur. From 1968 until his retirement in 2009, he was General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Prior to that he was Director of the Labour Committee for Human Rights. He wrote four books: When Freedoms Collide (1988), Uncivil Obedience (1991), The New Anti-Liberals (1999), and Categorically Incorrect (2007). He also wrote a regular, fortnightly column for the Toronto Star between 1992 and 1996. He was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 1983 and was honoured by many organizations including the Law Foundation of Ontario, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, The Writers' Union of Canada, The Law Society of Upper Canada and the Canadian Library Association for his contribution to the advancement of civil rights in Canada. He received honorary doctorates of law from Queen's University (1982), York University (1988) University of Toronto (1991) the Law Society of Upper Canada (1995) and University of Waterloo (2009).

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