The legal community is mourning the loss of renowned lawyer and former judge and politician Tom Berger QC OC OBC, who passed away last week at the age of 88. CBC News has published an obituary highlighting his many achievements, including his work on Indigenous land claims. Below are some excellent resources to explore more about his life and work:
A tribute website has been created by Theatre of Fire, Gwich’in Tribal Council and the Fort Simpson Heritage Centre. https://theatreoffire.org/
A biography from 1987 of Tom Berger’s life “Hard Choices: a life of Tom Berger” by Carolyn Swayze (FC3828.1 B47S93) is available in the law library.
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre hosts an online archive of the Berger Inquiry (Royal Commission on MacKenzie Valley Pipeline 1975), which includes audio recordings, transcripts of the Dehcho community hearings, and documentary videos https://www.pwnhc.ca/exhibitions/berger/