{"product_id":"without-prejudice-my-life-as-a-gay-judge-paperback","title":"Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarvey Brownstone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis searing and unforgettable memoir chronicles the turbulent trajectory of Canada's first openly gay judge. Harvey Brownstone recounts the astonishing obstacles he confronted and surmounted with fearless resolve, including parental rejection, poverty, depression, homophobia, institutional inertia, and professional sabotage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarvey Brownstone's story is a tumultuous, sometimes hilarious, and uplifting journey from bullied child to outcast after coming out to his parents, to trailblazing lawyer, to distinguished judge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrownstone colorfully details his momentous and inventive judicial career marked by his numerous innovations of the justice system, particularly revolutionizing Ontario's child support enforcement program. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn retirement, he is no longer shackled by the restraints traditionally imposed on the judiciary, and thus Brownstone provides a frank, unfiltered, and refreshing glimpse into the inner workings of the justice system, boldly delineating the strengths and weaknesses of criminal and family courts, both of which he claims are sorely in need of comprehensive reform. His remarkable story, reinventing himself from high-profile judge to highly acclaimed talk show host, is a testament to the resilience and triumph of the human spirit.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvey Brownstone\u003c\/b\u003e was Canada's first openly gay judge and the first sitting judge in the world to write a bestselling book and host a national television show. Since retiring from the bench in 2021, he now hosts celebrities, authors, and prominent individuals on his program, \u003ci\u003eHarvey Brownstone Interviews\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in the Niagara Region of Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.91 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425576182067,"sku":"9781770418783","price":30.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/5jrTGMRFjy9781770418783.webp?v=1780519964","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/without-prejudice-my-life-as-a-gay-judge-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}