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30 A U G U S T 2 0 1 6 w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m What voters had to say: "Not only an eminent jurist but an erudite and inspir- ing professor. Justice Martin has been an inspiration to a generation of lawyers who benefited from her teaching at the University of Calgary." Justice Sheila Martin Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Calgary Martin made the first ruling allowing a woman with ALS to have doctors help her end her life. It was the first decision under the process created by the Supreme Court of Canada in the interim period when the court's decision made the old law invalid and before the government had introduced a new one. It set an important precedent that, while applicable for a short period of time, set out a process for patients seeking access to physician-assisted death. Martin had to decide how many doctors were needed to verify the applicant's physical and psychological suffering and whether a psychiatrist was required to assess her mental competence. The Alberta decision also had to be applicable in British Columbia, where the patient would go for the procedure. Murray Sinclair Senator, chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Winnipeg A Top 25 honouree last year, Sinclair's Truth and Reconciliation report is having a substantial impact on Canadian society including law schools that are moving on its recommendations to include more aborig- inal law and legal and cultural understanding of aboriginal dispute resolution. His recent appointment to the Senate of Canada means his strong voice continues to influence Canadian society and ensure the rights and needs of First Nations will always be heard. He was also among this year's inductees to the annual Ka Ni Kanichihk elders' list in Winnipeg. He is among seven others nominated by indigenous political and service organizations. Sinclair recently called on the city of Ottawa to adopt the UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a means to engage with Canada's First Nations. What voters had to say: "Above reproach. A beacon of hope, forgiveness, and true reconciliation in our country." "Mr. Sinclair made a profound impact on the lives of all indigenous people of Canada. I thank him for his role in ensuring the rest of Canada hears and knows the impact residential schools continue to have on our families and communities." Changemakers Calgary | Montréal | Ottawa | Toronto | Vancouver Lawyers | Patent & Trademark Agents | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is an Ontario Limited Liability Partnership. Nadia Effendi Éloïse Gratton Borden Ladner Gervais LLP congratulates Nadia Effendi and Éloïse Gratton for being recognized among Canada's 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer. SERVICE WITH INFLUENCE Nadia Effendi is recognized in the Young Influencers category. She is a partner who works from both the Toronto and Ottawa offices of BLG, and a member of the Commercial Litigation Group. Éloïse Gratton is recognized in the Corporate- Commercial category. She is a partner at BLG in the Montréal office, and National Co-Leader of the Privacy and Data Security Practice Group. blg.com Untitled-1 1 2016-07-13 8:55 AM

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