Harvey Brownstone
BIO
Biography
Harvey is a retired judge of the Ontario Court of Justice and was the first openly gay judge in Canada. His first book, "Tug of War: A Judge's Verdict on Separation, Custody and the Bitter Realities of Family Court" was a national bestseller. His memoir, "Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge" was made into a Hollywood feature film even before the book was released. Harvey is portrayed by Asher Alexander (child), David Mazouz (young adult) and David Arquette (judge) in the movie, which is directed by Shane Stanley. Harvey hosts an internationally renowned celebrity interview program on YouTube called "Harvey Brownstone Interviews"
ADDRESS
City: Niagara Region,
Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
brownstoneh@gmail.com
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Tug of War: A Judge's Verdict on Separation, Custody and the Bitter Realities of Family Court
Publisher
ECW Press
Year
2009
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge
Publication
ECW Press
Year
2026
LINKS
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
any size
Presentation Genre
justice system, memoir, life lessons, celebrity back stories,
Presentation Length
1 hour including Q & A
Presentation Description
Presentation description
Life Lessons from a Trailblazer
Presentation Fee(s)
no cost
EQUITY INITIATIVE
As part of the Union’s Equity Implementation Plan, we are committed to increasing awareness of authors who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQI2S, or living with a disability. This author identifies as:
Members who identify as:
LGBTQI2S
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