Harry Rankin QC Pro Bono Award Recipient Dugald Christie Dies in Ontario
Dugald Christie was struck and killed by a vehicle July 31, 2006 while biking to Ottawa on a cross-Canada trip to advocate for the removal of provincial and federal taxes on legal services. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of longtime CBA member and justice activist Dugald Christie,” said CBABC President Meg Shaw. “We salute his passion for equal access to justice for all, and his extraordinary example of one lawyer’s dedication to the betterment of others’ lives. Our profession is richer for the time he spent among us, and we know that his work will be continued by those he has inspired.”

In honour of Dugald Christe, there will be a special sitting of the Court of Appeal on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 9:15 am, in Courtroom 60.

Photo: CBABC President Meg Shaw and Dugald Christie.

[posted August 1, 2006]