Clayton Ruby reportedly died of natural causes.
The Canadian civil rights lawyer and activist Clayton Ruby died on August 2, 2022, at the age of 80.
Ruby’s death was confirmed by his law firm Ruby Shiller Enenajor DiGiuseppe on Twitter.
“Clay was a dedicated advocate for human rights, a champion of the underdog and a loving friend. Our thoughts are with his family and our entire firm mourns the loss of our leader and mentor,” the firm tweeted.
Clayton Charles Ruby CM was a Canadian lawyer and activist, specializing in constitutional and criminal law and civil rights.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Ruby received a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University in 1963. He earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto in 1969 and was called to the bar in 1969. In 1973, he earned a Master of Laws from the University of California, Berkeley.
From 1976 to 2008 Ruby was a partner with the law firm of Ruby & Edwardh with Marlys Edwardh. After 2007, he was a partner with the law firm of Ruby Shiller Chan Hasan in Toronto, Ontario.
Ruby, who received the Order of Canada in 2005, is described on the Governor General’s website as “a prominent criminal lawyer whose reputation extends across the country [who] devoted his career to the promotion of justice.”
Ruby worked on cases from the exoneration of Guy Paul Morin to the rights of LGBTQ people.
Clayton Charles Ruby is survived by his wife Madam Justice Harriet Sachs and two daughters.