legally speaking - Justice Institute of British Columbia

Rex Murphy
Rex Murphy is one of
Canada's most respected
opinion leaders. His witty
intellect and profound
i n s i g h t i n t o i s s u e s
affecting Canadians are
the reasons why they tune
in regularly to his weekly
CBC radio show, Cross Country Checkup, watch him
on CBC TV's The National, and read his column in
The National Post. He has a unique ability to
examine a topic and articulate it in the most
profound yet digestible way. Murphy's audiences
become so engaged they don't even realize it's
happening.
Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national
open-line radio program, broadcast live across the
nation every Sunday afternoon. Each week, Murphy
moderates a lively discussion on an issue of national
interest or importance and invites listeners to call in
with their opinions and thoughts.
Rex Murphy is a stimulating speaker, accomplished
storyteller, and knows what makes Canadians tick.
His innate ability to speak on a variety of topics
makes him a great fit for anyone looking for a fresh
and honest perspective on the issues facing them
today. Each speech made by Murphy is customized
to your topic and audience.
Plus Ryan Walters, David Kennedy and Julian
Fantino.
REGISTRATION
The registration fee for the Police
Leadership 2011 Conference is $385 (plus
applicable taxes). The registration cut off
date is March 21, 2011.
The conference fee includes a reception on
Monday evening, lunches on Tuesday and
Wednesday, and a banquet dinner on
Tuesday. Each participant will receive a
"welcome package" upon registration.
Register early, as the number of delegates
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Volume 11 Issue 1 - January/February 2011
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Banquet Dinner Entertainment
Ron James
Stand-up comedian and host of
The Ron James Show on CBC.
One of this country's most
p o p u l a r a n d t r e a s u r e d
comedians, Ron James has been
called "more Canadian than
warm mitts on a radiator," by
Rick Mercer, and "devastatingly
funny and clever" by The Globe
and Mail. A straight-talking stand up from the East
Coast, James has honed his unique brand of
intellectual everyman comedy for the past thirty
years. In 2009, after a string of hit CBC specials, he
launched his own CBC variety show, The Ron James
Show, which quickly became the network's biggest
new comedy show in years.
Prior to hosting his own CBC show, Ron James spent
nine years with Second City, and starred in several
CBC specials, including Quest for the West and The
Road Between My Ears, which is the CBC's
bestselling comedy DVD. His specials routinely
draw nearly a million viewers. He's been nominated
for a Genie Award, won a Gemini as part of the
writing team on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and was
voted the inaugural Canadian Comedian of the Year.
James was also the only comedian invited to
perform when Conan O'Brien brought his Late Night
show to Canada.
Simply put, Ron James is one of the funniest, most
kinetically charged comedians this country has
produced. With rapid-fire jokes and a poet's
sensitivity to language, his stand-up sets may be the
best gauge going for what it means to be Canadian
and what it feels like to live with a unique brand of
self-awareness that is shared, coast to coast, by over
30 million people. Razor-sharp, clean, and
accessible, James cuts a wide swath through
contemporary culture. He draws belly laughs, elicits
chin-scratching flashes of insight, and collects
rapturous ovations by telling stories from across
Canada. Some of the stories are about him; but
mostly, they're about us.