Media Advisory - Taking Bold Action to Protect Democracy and the Environment

TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Renowned Canadian civil rights and constitutional lawyer Clayton Ruby and ForestEthics Advocacy will announce an important action to defend the environmental and democratic rights of all Canadians.

Date:	August 13, 2013
Time:	11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Location:	Campbell House
	160 Queen Street West (Northwest corner of University and Queen)
	Second Floor Ballroom
	Toronto, ON M5H 3H3
Conference Line:	416-764-8652 (Toll-Free: 1-888-396-8063)
	ID# 43208923

Speakers:        

Clayton Ruby, C.M.
Clayton C. Ruby is a renowned Canadian lawyer, specializing in civil rights and constitutional law. He joined ForestEthics Advocacy's board as its Chair in April 2012. He is an outspoken proponent of freedom of the press, and a prominent member of the environmental community. Mr. Ruby received his LL.B. from the University of Toronto, his LL.M. from the University of California (Berkeley), and his L.L.D. (honoris causa) from the Law Society of Upper Canada.  He was made a member of the Order of Canada in 2006.

Tzeporah Berman
Tzeporah Berman is a well-known Canadian environmentalist and author of This Crazy Time - Living Our Environmental Challenge. She is a board member of ForestEthics Advocacy and has been designing successful environmental campaigns both in Canada and abroad for over 20 years. She currently works as a strategic advisor for several environmental, First Nations and philanthropic organizations on issues of clean energy, tar sands and pipelines.

SOURCE: ForestEthics Advocacy

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