Why litigator Bruce Thomas deserves recognition as another Canadian soccer hero

By John L. Hill ( June 29, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT) -- When Canadians celebrated their national team’s dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, few were thinking about insurance law. They were celebrating a historic football achievement: a place in the Round of 16, secured by Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage-time goal and a resilient performance from Jesse Marsch’s squad. Canada’s victory marked one of the country’s greatest sporting moments and set up a Round of 16 meeting with either Morocco or the Netherlands....