Canadian Lawyer

w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m A U G U S T 2 0 1 6 27 ON THE FRONT LINES OF CHANGE Two Robson Hall visionaries lead the fight for truth and reconciliation in Canada. Professor Aimée Craft and Senator Murray Sinclair embody justice. We're proud they call Robson Hall home. Read about their achievements in this year's edition of Canadian Lawyer's 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. ON THE FRONT LINES OF CHANGE Tw Two Ro Ro Robs bs bson on on Hall visionarie ies lead the fight for truth and reconciliation in Ca Ca Cana na nada da da. Professor Aimée Craft and Senator Murray S y inclair embody justice. We're proud they call Robson Hall home. Read about their achievements in this year's edition of Canadian Lawyer's 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. LAW.ROBSONHALL.COM Untitled-1 1 2016-07-12 10:54 AM What voters had to say: "Her position allows indig- enous children to dream of what we can be." "Wilson-Raybould is steadfast in her dedication to instilling integrity in every facet of her work and that of the depart- ment. . . . She is an incredible force in the legal field, and Canada is better because of her attitude and her work." What voters had to say: "Tory has carried the lawyerly ideal into the fields of business and politics, demonstrating a fair-mindedness and rationale basis for policy-making." John Tory Mayor Toronto Elected Mayor of Toronto in October 2014, Tory has exerted his influ- ence on the city in a number of ways including a key focus on improving transportation with a new plan for rebuilding the Gardiner Expressway, increased public transit infrastructure, and action on licensing Uber. How- ever, critics say his initiatives for pedestrians and cyclists have been less than stellar and he faces many funding challenges. In June 2015, he announced the cancellation of the highly controversial practice of "carding," calling it racially discriminatory. A poll released in June indicated 74 per cent of vot- ers said they approve of the job Tory is doing as mayor — a marked increase over his predecssor's approval ratings. Jody Wilson-Raybould Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada, MP for Vancouver-Granville Vancouver As a former regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, Wilson-Ray- bould brings extensive experience in law, public service, and First Nations gover- nance to cabinet. She is Canada's first aboriginal justice minister who has already changed the course of much litigation under the previous Conservative govern- ment. She is also tasked with making major changes to Canada's law and justice system going forward on a variety of complex issues. She steered the controversial assisted-dying bill through amendments in the Senate to have it passed into law in mid-June. Since its passing, a constitutional challenge has been launched that she'll have to address. Next up: medical marijuana legislation. 2 5 the top infl uential most

• Cover