April 14, 2022

Canadian Civil Liberties Association:
Learn From an Expert: Leo McGrady, Q.C., Discusses Civil Disobedience in 'An Age of Protest'

December 3, 2021

Syd Thompson Community Service Award presented to Leo McGrady

Throughout his career, Leo taught labour law and advocacy courses at the Faculty of Law at UBC, as well as a range of labour law and human rights courses to trade union members in Capilano University’s Labour Studies Program, SFU Labour Studies Program, and for the Vancouver and District Labour Council. He has also published approximately 15 editions of a guide to the law of protests since 1972, as well as taught workshops in the law of protests throughout BC, Ontario, and Québec. He notes that some of the most important rights that are recognized in society today have been achieved in large part through civil disobedience and protest.

CBC News:
Families of CP Rail workers killed in B.C. mountain crash demand investigation be reopened
Date: January 25, 2020

The Lawyer's Daily:
Ian Burns, Ruling in labour case 'go-to decision' on federal-provincial jurisdiction issue, law prof says
Date: Oct 9, 2019

BC Civil Liberties Association:
Protests and Civil Disobedience
Date: March 30, 2018

April 12, 2017

Stan Lanyon, former Chair, Labour Relations Board, and Arbitrator

Leo, you are the longest serving trade union counsel in this province. You have seen and done everything, whether before boards, arbitrations, or the Courts. You have written and taught more than any other trade union lawyer.

However what makes your contribution even more singular, is your commitment to free speech, the right of assembly, and civil disobedience. This combination of personal and professional achievements makes you unique, not only in the history of trade union counsel, but certainly throughout the profession as a whole.

BC Civil Liberties Association :
Whose streets? Our streets!
Date: January 20, 2017

Vancouver is Awesome:
CUPE files defamation lawsuit against NPA
Date: November 26, 2014

Eva van Emden, Freelance Editor:
The basics of libel law in Canada and the new responsible communication defence
Date: Oct 12, 2012

Vancouver Media Co-op:
Libel law workshop for grassroots journalists & media makers
Date: May 14, 2011

Slaw.ca:
Olympic Protesters' Legal Guide
Date: Dec 12, 2009

Globe & Mail:
Protesters guide to the Olympics vs the Bloy Wonder
Date: Dec 1, 2009

Vancouver Sun:
Protesters' Guide to 2010 Olympics
Date: Nov 25, 2009

Global News:
Legal protest guide updated for Olympics
Date: Nov 25, 2009

CTV Olympics:
Guide to civil disobedience updated for Games
Date: Nov 25, 2009

CBC News:
Unions taking province to court over 'gag law'
Date: June 26, 2008

Hospital Employees Union, Media Release:
Unions launch Charter of Rights suit against B.C. government to defend health workers, Medicare
Date: March 19, 2002

Dying for Gold:
Lee Selleck and Fransis Thomson, HarperCollins Dying for Gold excerpts
Date: 1997

BC Courthouse Library:
A Guide to Organizing Unions
Date: July 1991