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James Lockyer Partner, Lockyer Campbell Posner, Toronto Many consider James Lockyer a saviour to any wrongly con- victed person in Canada, points out one of our judges. Lockyer has devoted his career to helping those who have been victims of a breakdown in the legal system. He is a founding director of the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted, and through AIDWYC has been responsible for clearing the names of several individuals who were wrongly imprisoned. Perhaps the one that had the largest impact was the exoneration of Guy Paul Morin, who was wrongfully convicted of raping and murdering an eight- year-old girl in 1984. This led to a public inquiry in Ontario in 1997 on how to avoid future wrongful convictions. Other notable indi- viduals whom Lockyer has helped include Steven Truscott, David Milgaard, and most recently Romeo Phillion, who was released from prison in April after serving 32 years for a murder he didn't commit. At the beginning of 2010, The Globe and Mail named Lockyer its Nation Builder of the Decade for Justice — a fitting title for a man who unfailingly fights for those who have been wronged. What panellists had to say: "His lifelong commitment to ensuring the criminal justice system is held to the highest levels of accountability and transparency make him a remarkable figure deserving of everyone's respect." "Deserves high praise for his work on behalf of the wrongly convicted." 2 25 TOP MOST INFLUENTIAL Top 3 Brian Greenspan Partner, Greenspan Humphrey Lavine, Toronto For many years, Brian Greenspan was only known as the younger brother of well-known criminal lawyer Eddie Greenspan. In recent years, however, he has moved out of his brother's shadow to ensconce himself at the plateau of Canadian criminal law- yers. If you follow the Canadian legal scene, you'll undoubtedly know who Brian Greenspan is. He is consistently mentioned among the top lawyers in the country, and has taken part in some of the most high-profile cases of the last 20 years. He represented the Armour Pharmaceutical Co. in the tainted blood case that resulted in thousands of Canadians with hepatitis and HIV. The company was eventu- ally acquitted after an 18-month trial. His clients have included well-known figures such as Alan Eagleson and Andrew Rankin. Already in 2010, he has acted in a number of high- profile cases, including Canada (Prime Minister) v. Khadr and Law Society of Upper Canada v. Neinstein. He has established himself as a lawyer who does not shy away from the limelight — on the contrary, he seems to relish it. Greenspan has based his career on taking high-profile cases that would make a lesser lawyer balk. His spot on this list can simply not be argued. What panellists had to say: "Continues to work on some of the country's most interesting and controversial cases." "One of the most noteworthy lawyers in Canadian history." 3 28 A UGUST 2010 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com THE SANDRA STRANGEMORE