Brian Dickson
Brian Dickson was a notable Canadian jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, recognized for his pivotal role in affirming Indigenous rights in landmark cases such as Guerin v. the Queen.
Born on Apr 25, 1916 (109 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 35,552 | $1,700,000 | 1,590$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 35,552 | $1,700,000 | 1,590$ |
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Brian Dickson was the then-chief justice who dissented against the ruling allowing random stops.
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Along with chief justice Brian Dickson, Justice La Forest played a key role in the transformation of Canadian law in the Charter era.
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Canada:
Supreme Court chief justice Brian Dickson wrote wise words about the theological content of legislation.
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In the 1984 case of Guerin v. the Queen, then justice Brian Dickson rejected the idea that Indigenous peoples’ rights were discretionary and political.
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