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Even lawyers are baffled by Ontario's court system, says Judge William Colter, head of Ontario Country's courts
Even lawyers are baffled by Ontario's court system, says Judge William Colter, head of Ontario Country's courts

Even lawyers are baffled by Ontario's court system, says Judge William Colter, head of Ontario Country's courts

Date6/11/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Even lawyers are baffled by Ontario's court system, says Judge William Colter, head of Ontario Country's courts. He says overlapping jurisdictions have resulted in three courts getting involved in a case one could have handled.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Object NumberTSPA_0039789F
      Sidney B. Linden (above) and Clayton Ruby, are two Toronto defence lawyers who have proposed revisions which would drastically streamline Metro's over-loaded provincial courts system, but would not involve revising the law. Linden says present system is not capable of working, no matter how hard courts work.
      Sidney B. Linden (above) and Clayton Ruby, are two Toronto defence lawyers who have proposed revisions which would drastically streamline Metro's over-loaded provincial courts system, but would not involve revising the law. Linden says present system is not capable of working, no matter how hard courts work.
      Griffin, Doug
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      John Robinette, who is one of the country's most distinguished lawyers, says English-speaking people in Canada should try to understand the pride of Quebeckers in their history, culture and language
      John Robinette, who is one of the country's most distinguished lawyers, says English-speaking people in Canada should try to understand the pride of Quebeckers in their history, culture and language
      Goode, Jeff
      3/24/1977
      Attorney-general Robert Welch, responding to criticism from lawyers and judges, says that unless someone can show him a better way to run Ontario's co(...)
      Attorney-general Robert Welch, responding to criticism from lawyers and judges, says that unless someone can show him a better way to run Ontario's co(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      4/5/1974
      Judge John Cromarty of the Ontario Supreme Court shocked government lawyers when he told them he needed a full day to decide if he'll issue injunctions to halt the hospital workers' illegal strike.
      Judge John Cromarty of the Ontario Supreme Court shocked government lawyers when he told them he needed a full day to decide if he'll issue injunctions to halt the hospital workers' illegal strike.
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      Criminal courts may be a blessing for cop-outs of present generation, says Joe Addison, a provincial court judge
      Addison, Joseph
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      Busy place: Criminal courts are the focal point in old city hall and are a real people's court, says Judge Lorenzo DiCecco, left, seated on the bench in one of the courtrooms
      Busy place: Criminal courts are the focal point in old city hall and are a real people's court, says Judge Lorenzo DiCecco, left, seated on the bench in one of the courtrooms
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/30/1987
      William Howland: Ontario's chief justice: approves of using juvenile records in adult courts
      William Howland: Ontario's chief justice: approves of using juvenile records in adult courts
      Canada. Supreme Court
      11/30/1977
      The infant lawyer, or, The government of England explained to the capacity of youth : this is a proper New Year's gift from a father who wishes his son to have a clear idea of the government of the country in which he lives, and also from those who intend their sons for the Bar, or an Attorney's office, as the nature of the several courts and Inns of law are particularly described in the most simple and easy language
      The infant lawyer, or, The government of England explained to the capacity of youth : this is a proper New Year's gift from a father who wishes his son to have a clear idea of the government of the country in which he lives, and also from those who intend their sons for the Bar, or an Attorney's office, as the nature of the several courts and Inns of law are particularly described in the most simple and easy language
      Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780. Commentaries on the laws of England
      1800
      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
      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
      Ready for fight: Tom Chandler, vice-president of Redpath Sugar on Queen's Quay, says he's opposed to extensive housing plans for the city's waterfront between Leslie and Yonge Sts., which industry spokesmen say could put many employees out of work. We're prepared to fight to the limit, tooth and nail, all the way to the Ontario Municipal Board and the courts, he says.
      Ready for fight: Tom Chandler, vice-president of Redpath Sugar on Queen's Quay, says he's opposed to extensive housing plans for the city's waterfront between Leslie and Yonge Sts., which industry spokesmen say could put many employees out of work. We're prepared to fight to the limit, tooth and nail, all the way to the Ontario Municipal Board and the courts, he says.
      McConnell, Colin
      3/23/1983
      Ronald Thomas, right, will ask Chief Judge William Colter to transfer judges to Toronto, Peel Region from less busy areas
      Ronald Thomas, right, will ask Chief Judge William Colter to transfer judges to Toronto, Peel Region from less busy areas
      Colter, William
      6/11/1974