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Alan Borovoy

Publication Year

2014

Publisher

Irwin Law Inc.

ISBN: 9781552213377

Categories: Canada, Canada, Politics

 
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"At the Barricades"

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 Québec’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.

Alan Borovoy

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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Professor Borovoy describes how the memoir came to be written. Alan Borovoy 5 2014 $0.50

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Early childhood to high school. Alan Borovoy 19 2014 $1.90

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Intellectual and philosophical development spanning undergraduate and law school years. Alan Borovoy 22 2014 $2.20

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The year between graduation and taking a job with the Labour Committee for Human Rights. Alan Borovoy 6 2014 $0.60

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Campaign to enact legislation against housing discrimination, and the early years of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Alan Borovoy 21 2014 $2.10

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Creation of self-help organizations for black people in Halifax and aboriginal persons in Kenora, 1962-1965. Alan Borovoy 16 2014 $1.60

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Working with the Canadian Jewish Congress and running as an NDP candidate for the Ontario legislature. Alan Borovoy 16 2014 $1.60

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Leaving the Jewish Labour Committee for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA). Alan Borovoy 18 2014 $1.80

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Involvement of the CCLA in matters of freedom of expression. Alan Borovoy 42 2014 $4.20

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Involvement of the CCLA in attempting to improve the criminal justice system. Alan Borovoy 49 2014 $4.90

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Involvement of the CCLA in matters of national security. Alan Borovoy 49 2014 $4.90

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Involvement of the CCLA in threats to dignity and equality. Alan Borovoy 47 2014 $4.70

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The approach of the CCLA to the Charter, to the public education it undertook, and to the acceptance of government funds. Alan Borovoy 15 2014 $1.50

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Anecdotes about memorable persons and events. Alan Borovoy 17 2014 $1.70

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Reflection on philosophies and past activities and the role played by the defence of democracy, and some advice for successors. Alan Borovoy 13 2014 $1.30

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Professor Borovoy’s letter to the President of the University of Toronto explaining that accepting an honourary doctorate could not involve his crossing of picket lines. Alan Borovoy 4 2014 $0.40

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This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.

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