The Canadian Jewish Law Association is proud to announce that the Honourable Russell Brown, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, has joined our Board of Directors and will be a Special Advisor to the Litigation Committee.
The Honourable Russell Brown brings unparalleled expertise and experience to our Association. Currently serving as an arbitrator, mediator, and Associate Counsel at Hunter Litigation Chambers in Vancouver, he is widely recognized for his contributions to the legal profession in Canada and beyond.
Honourable Brown served on the Canadian judiciary for over a decade, including eight years as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, where he authored over 100 judgments in commercial, private, and public law. Prior to his judicial career, he was a professor and Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) of Law at the University of Alberta, where he also chaired the Health Law Institute.
In addition to his distinguished judicial and academic career, Honourable Brown is a member of several prominent arbitration organizations, including Arbitration Place, the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre, and the Western Canadian Commercial Arbitration Society. He also serves on the boards of the Royal BC Museum Foundation, the Salvation Army Advisory Board (Greater Vancouver), and the Canadian Constitution Foundation.
As a Special Advisor to the Litigation Committee, Honourable Brown will provide strategic counsel and thought leadership, helping to shape the Association’s advocacy and litigation initiatives.
We are thrilled to welcome the Honourable Russell Brown to our team and look forward to the immense value he will bring to the Canadian Jewish Law Association’s mission of supporting the legal and broader Jewish communities.
Collectively, we aim to unite legal professionals in the pursuit of justice, equality, and the eradication of hate. We are committed to creating a Canada where antisemitism, discrimination, and all forms of hatred have no place.
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