"In this hyper-partisan world, it is good to be reminded that there are people whose excellence can unite us across what seem to be ever more pronounced divisions."

Justice Machlachlan seems to be a decent sort.
Too bad she was never able to unite Canadians across the chasm between the wealthy who can afford a lawyer any time someone steps on their toes and the majority of Canadians who cannot get any legal representation at all "to save their life".