Heritage Minutes: Bora Laskin
One of Canada’s greatest legal scholars, Bora Laskin overcame antisemitism to become the first Jewish Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
One of Canada’s greatest legal scholars, Bora Laskin overcame antisemitism to become the first Jewish Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Victor Garber
Bora Laskin
Nathan Bois-McDonald
20s Bora Laskin
Jacob Davidov
Young Bora Laskin
Elana Dunkelman
Bluma "Dolly" Laskin
Elan Evan
Mendel "Max" Laskin
Beverley McLachlin
Narrator
One of Canada’s greatest legal scholars, Bora Laskin overcame antisemitism to become the first Jewish Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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