Ontario Lawyers Gazette: Fall/Winter 2007 vol.11, no 2

ONTARIO
LAWYERS
GAZETTE
Gathering calling for the return
of the rule of law in Pakistan
LA R EVUE D E S J UR I ST ES
D E L’ O NTAR I O
Fall/Winter 2007
Vol. 11, No. 2
Automne/hiver 2007
Vol. 11, no 2
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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Johan Sörensen Photographer
Law Society Treasurer
Gavin MacKenzie signs
the petition (above), while
bencher Heather Ross
adds her signature of
support (right).
O
ver 400 lawyers
attended a gathering
to support the call for the
restoration of the rule of
law in Pakistan, held
November 29, 2007, in front of
Osgoode Hall. The event was held
to show support for the lawyers,
judges and human rights advocates
in Pakistan who have been defending
the rule of law in that country.
In his opening remarks, Law
Society Treasurer Gavin MacKenzie
announced, “We are here to raise
our voices in protest and to
condemn the actions of the
Musharraf regime, and show our
solidarity, support and admiration
for our brave colleagues at the bar
in Pakistan who have stood their
ground in the face of tyranny.”
To further add to their show of
support, attendees at the gathering
added their names to an
international petition.
Other speakers included Heather
Ross, Chair of the Human Rights
Monitoring Group and bencher,
Law Society of Upper Canada;
Cheryl Milne, Vice Chair,
Constitutional, Civil Liberties &
Human Rights Section, Ontario Bar
Association; Raj Anand, bencher,
Law Society of Upper Canada; and
Gregory D. Goulin, President,
Ontario Bar Association.
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