Julius Grey

Who is Julius Grey?

Julius H. Grey is a Canadian lawyer and university professor. He is particularly known for his expertise in constitutional and human rights law.

Born in Wrocław, Poland, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971, a Bachelor of Civil Law degree in 1971, and a Master of Arts degree in 1973 from McGill University. Grey has been a member of the Quebec Bar and the Canadian Bar Association since 1974. Since 1976 he has been involved in numerous associations such as the Canadian Foundation for Individual Rights, serving as its president from 1985 to 1988. He was a professor of law at McGill University from 1979 until 1993.

Grey assisted in annulling a stipulation in the Charte de la langue française that forbade the application of different languages on business signboards. Presently, French must merely be the predominant language, but others are allowed.

Grey supported La servante écarlate by Margaret Atwood, the French version of The Handmaid's Tale, in the French version of Canada Reads, broadcast on Radio-Canada in 2004.

Grey defended the periodical La Presse Chinoise against a defamation lawsuit filed by Falun Gong.