Joseph Arvay
- Died
- December 7, 2020
- Canada(heart attack)
- TriviaHe was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 11, 2017 and invested on May 10, 2018 from the Canadian Governor General in ,Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is a resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He helped shape our understanding of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A prolific litigation lawyer, he has appeared before the Canadian Supreme Court myriad times and served as counsel in numerous cases of landmark importance, such as physician-assisted suicide, safe injection sites, LGBTQ rights and Indigenous land claims, often on a pro Bono basis. With keen legal acumen and dedication to social justice, he has played an unparalleled role in shaping the interpretation of the law on matters of civil rights and liberties.
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