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Passion for Law Reform

This is a good book about Nancy Morrison’s life in the law. The subtitle is Passion for Law Reform and author Morrison has unique insight into how our Canadian laws and legal system could improve. You don’t have to be a lawyer to enjoy the book though. It’s really just a good story about her law car......more

I didn’t choose this book - a neighbor kindly bought it and offered me the ‘first read’ as she was recommending it for her book club. Nancy Morrison is a lawyer who served 24 years as a judge as well. She covers all the controversial and difficult issues she encountered, mostly under the ‘family law......more

It was a pleasure working with Nancy on her book. She is a consummate professional and her stories are very valuable as examples of life in the courtroom, as a judge and as a lawyer.......more

This book painted a very interesting picture of women in law during times when women lawyers were not common, and were not appreciated. Nancy was berated for taking a man's place in university and was frequently told by male lawyers that they would only hire her over their dead bodies. Her passion f......more