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The life and career of Rosalie Abella, a former member of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Re “What happened to the legacy of Nuremberg and the liberal democratic values we fought the Second World War to protect?” (Opinion, June 1): Contributor Rosalie Abella writes superbly about the...
Following the Court’s 26 Jan 2024 ruling on provisional measures, Nicaragua, on 1 Mar 2024, commenced a separate ICJ case against Germany, also alleging violations of the Genocide Convention concerning Germany’s support of Israel’s military action against Hamas in Gaza. ICJ web page on the case.
With Dahlia Lithwick & in conversation with Rabbi Yael Splansky and the Honourable Justice Rosalie Abella. January 18, 7:00 pm.
This documentary profiles Rosalie Abella, a Holocaust survivor's daughter, who rose from refugee child to become Canada's first female Jewish Supreme Court justice. Often called the "Canadian Ruth Bader Ginsberg," Abella left an indelible mark on the nation's legal landscape through her landmark decisions and inspiring journey.
"And she believes that those stories and those narratives are what move decision-makers." Her ability to draw judges into her analysis with plain-spoken persuasion and personality, according to former Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella, "ropes you in early and keeps you through the argument.
Re “What happened to the legacy of Nuremberg and the liberal democratic values we fought the Second World War to protect?” (Opinion, June 1): Contributor Rosalie Abella writes superbly about the importance of the possibility of subsequent judicial reckoning.
