glen how jehovah's witness lawyer

The Globe and Mail has a long and interesting obituary for Glen How, lawyer for Canada’s Jehovah’s Witnesses, who died December 30, 2008, at the age of 89. How will be remembered for a trio of cases involving civil liberties in the Duplessis era in Quebec: The Boucher, Saumur and Roncarelli cases went to the Supreme Court in the 1950s.

Full Answer

What did John W Kennedy do for the Jehovah’s Witnesses?

Jan 21, 2009 · The Globe and Mail has a long and interesting obituary for Glen How, lawyer for Canada’s Jehovah’s Witnesses, who died December 30, 2008, at the age of 89. How will be remembered for a trio of cases involving civil liberties in the Duplessis era in Quebec: The Boucher, Saumur and Roncarelli cases went to the Supreme Court in the 1950s.

Who is Glen how and what does he believe?

About W. Glen How & Associates. “Glen How is an advocate of extraordinary courage, unflinchingly asserting the rights of an unpopular group with unorthodox beliefs against the often oppressive power of the state. His work on behalf of the Jehovah’s Witnesses has benefitted them, of course. But his contribution to law is much greater than that.

Why is Glen how important to Canadian law?

Dec 31, 2008 · He became a Jehovah's Witness in 1941, two years before he was called to the bar in Ontario and began his long practice as general counsel of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Glen How was born March 25, 1919, in Montreal. He died Dec. 30, 2008, of pneumonia in Georgetown, Ont. He was 89, and suffered from prostate cancer. A full obituary is forthcoming

The Zalkin Law Firm: A Team of Proven Advocates

The Zalkin Law Firm has represented thousands of abuse survivors in civil lawsuits against some of the nation’s most powerful religious institutions, and has recovered millions in compensation on their behalves.

A History of Failed Policies: The Two-Witness Rule

Sexual abuse within the Jehovah’s Witness community is largely ignored, covered up, or dismissed as unfounded – a problem that prevents abuse from ever being reported to law enforcement, and often allows abusers to continue their misconduct against children and vulnerable members.

Request a FREE & Confidential Case Review

The Zalkin Law Firm knows the significant suffering and setbacks victims endure as a result of their traumas, and is determined to hold wrongdoers and leaders of religious organizations accountable for their negligence and willful deceit.