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Main entrance Supreme Court

Date2/1/1938
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FormatPicture
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0107370F
Mr. Justice Bora Laskin, at 61 one of the youngest and most junior members of the Supreme Court, is the new Chief Justice of Canada. The first Jewish member of the Supreme Court, Laskin has been a justice for less than four years. He succeeds Chief Justice Gerald Fauteux, 73, who resigned on Dec. 23.
Mr. Justice Bora Laskin, at 61 one of the youngest and most junior members of the Supreme Court, is the new Chief Justice of Canada. The first Jewish member of the Supreme Court, Laskin has been a justice for less than four years. He succeeds Chief Justice Gerald Fauteux, 73, who resigned on Dec. 23.
James, Norman
3/20/1970
New supreme court judges, The three newest judges of the Supreme Court of Ontario were sworn in yesterday at the University Ave. Courthouse.
New supreme court judges, The three newest judges of the Supreme Court of Ontario were sworn in yesterday at the University Ave. Courthouse.
Cooper, David
1/12/1978
Fed up: Mr. Justice Tom Berger, of the British Columbia Supreme Court, says he decided to quit the bench when he drew the ire of Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Bora Laskin
Fed up: Mr. Justice Tom Berger, of the British Columbia Supreme Court, says he decided to quit the bench when he drew the ire of Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Bora Laskin
Berger, Tom
6/24/1983
Ontario court of appeal expanded, The Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Ontario yesterday was increased from 10 to 14 members and 2 new members (...)
Ontario court of appeal expanded, The Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Ontario yesterday was increased from 10 to 14 members and 2 new members (...)
Griffin, Doug
1/31/1975
New Ontario Supreme Court judges were sworn in this morning at the high courts building on University Ave
New Ontario Supreme Court judges were sworn in this morning at the high courts building on University Ave
Barkley, Harold
2/23/1973
By Lydia Zajc and Paul Watson Toronto Star, The Supreme Court of Ontario has reserved judgement on a court order forcing Metro Police Chief Jack Marks to act on a four-year-old brutality complaint
By Lydia Zajc and Paul Watson Toronto Star, The Supreme Court of Ontario has reserved judgement on a court order forcing Metro Police Chief Jack Marks to act on a four-year-old brutality complaint
Spremo, Boris
6/15/1988
Eugene Ewaschuk: Appeal court found Ontario Supreme Court justice made errors during trial.
Eugene Ewaschuk: Appeal court found Ontario Supreme Court justice made errors during trial.
Beaty, Keith
8/30/1983
Brian Dickson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, donned robes for the last time last week, aided by court attendent Lou Lefebvre. Yesterda(...)
Brian Dickson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, donned robes for the last time last week, aided by court attendent Lou Lefebvre. Yesterda(...)
Combs, Erin
7/1/1990
Out of court: Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Dr. Robert Scott leave the Supreme Court of Ontario yesterday where charges against Scot and Dr. Leslie Smoling were dropped
Out of court: Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Dr. Robert Scott leave the Supreme Court of Ontario yesterday where charges against Scot and Dr. Leslie Smoling were dropped
Mahler, John
11/21/1983
New Ontario Supreme Court judges were sworn in this morning at the high courts building on University Ave
New Ontario Supreme Court judges were sworn in this morning at the high courts building on University Ave
Barkley, Harold
2/23/1973
Joseph O'Brien: Our court system must enforce its procedures on compulsion of testimony, says the Ontario Supreme Court justice who jailed a 20-year-old rape complainant who refused to testify
Joseph O'Brien: Our court system must enforce its procedures on compulsion of testimony, says the Ontario Supreme Court justice who jailed a 20-year-old rape complainant who refused to testify
Bull, Ron
8/19/1981
Retiring after 15 years on the bench and nearly 50 in the criminal courts, Ontario Supreme Court Justice G
Retiring after 15 years on the bench and nearly 50 in the criminal courts, Ontario Supreme Court Justice G
Martin, G Arthur
5/11/1988