Marc Rosenberg
- August 27, 2015
- 65 years
- brain cancer
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60 Seconds Life Story
Marc Rosenberg was a distinguished Canadian jurist who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice.
Marc Rosenberg
d. 2015
60 Seconds: Marc Rosenberg's Life Story
A documentary overview of the life and career of Canadian jurist Marc Rosenberg.
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Marc Rosenberg was a distinguished Canadian jurist who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice. Born in North York, Ontario, he earned his law degree from Osgoode Hall in 1974. He began his career in a criminal law practice alongside Edward Greenspan. In 1995, Rosenberg was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Throughout his tenure, he authored over 2,500 judgements, including influential decisions on medical marijuana and the conviction of Stephen Truscott. In 2009, he was honored with the G. Arthur Martin medal for his outstanding contributions to criminal justice. After retiring in 2014, he was diagnosed with brain cancer. Marc Rosenberg passed away on August 27, 2015, leaving behind a profound legacy within the Canadian legal system.
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Full Biography
|Marc Rosenberg (January 4, 1950 – August 27, 2015) was a Canadian lawyer and jurist who served as a justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario from December 12, 1995 to March 5, 2014.
Born in North York, Ontario, Rosenberg graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1971, and earned an L.L.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1974. He participated in a criminal law practice with Edward Greenspan until 1995, when he joined the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario as Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Public Law and Policy Division and Civil Law Division. Rosenberg was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 1995 and authored over 2,500 judgements. During that time he was noted for significant contributes in international judicial education. He was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014 and died in 2015.
Legal positions
Some of Justice Rosenberg's positions and academic contributions include:
- The positive impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on Canadian criminal law
- Similar fact evidence in criminal law
- The possibility of eliminating plea bargains
- Arguing the justice system had fallen into a state of disrepair due in part to mandatory minimum sentences
Notable cases
Justice Rosenberg authored decisions on:
- Medical marijuana
- Overturning the conviction of Stephen Truscott
Awards
- G. Arthur Martin medal for outstanding contribution to criminal justice, 2009
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