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New Chief Justice takes over. Retiring Chief Justice J.C. McRuer (left) congratulates his successor, George Alexander Gale and Mrs. Gale, following Mr(...)
New Chief Justice takes over. Retiring Chief Justice J.C. McRuer (left) congratulates his successor, George Alexander Gale and Mrs. Gale, following Mr(...)

New Chief Justice takes over. Retiring Chief Justice J.C. McRuer (left) congratulates his successor, George Alexander Gale and Mrs. Gale, following Mr(...)

Date7/3/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: New Chief Justice takes over. Retiring Chief Justice J.C. McRuer (left) congratulates his successor; George Alexander Gale and Mrs. Gale; following Mr. Gale's swearing in yesterday as Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice for Ontario. The ceremony was conducted in the lieutenant-governor's suite in the Parliament buildings.
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    GeographyProvince stateOntario
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0048932F
      Ontario's New Chief Justices, Premier John Robarts (left) congratulates two new chief justices of Ontario, Chief Justice George Gale, 61, chief justic(...)
      Ontario's New Chief Justices, Premier John Robarts (left) congratulates two new chief justices of Ontario, Chief Justice George Gale, 61, chief justic(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      10/18/1967
      Move over, dad: Mr. Justice George A. Gale, who succeeds J. C. McRuer as chief justice of Onatrio July 1, welcomes his son, Robert William, 25, into t(...)
      Move over, dad: Mr. Justice George A. Gale, who succeeds J. C. McRuer as chief justice of Onatrio July 1, welcomes his son, Robert William, 25, into t(...)
      Gale, George Alexander, 1906-1997
      6/26/1964
      George Alexander Gale, Chief Justice of Ontario, is concerned about public's lack of understanding of the role of the courts when reform of the law and challenges to the law are sweeping the nation
      George Alexander Gale, Chief Justice of Ontario, is concerned about public's lack of understanding of the role of the courts when reform of the law and challenges to the law are sweeping the nation
      Gale, George Alexander, 1906-1997
      10/24/1969
      Judge's daughter weds, Mr. Justice John Osler of the Supreme Court of Ontario congratulates his daughter Janet Kathleen and son-in-law George McDonald(...)
      Judge's daughter weds, Mr. Justice John Osler of the Supreme Court of Ontario congratulates his daughter Janet Kathleen and son-in-law George McDonald(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      10/10/1969
      Chief justice Gale. Breaks judicial tradition
      Chief justice Gale. Breaks judicial tradition
      Barkley, Harold
      10/20/1969
      Retiring chief justice J. C. McRuer, shown speaking to Osgoode graduates, received an honorary doctorate of laws at yesterday's ceremony
      Retiring chief justice J. C. McRuer, shown speaking to Osgoode graduates, received an honorary doctorate of laws at yesterday's ceremony
      McRuer, J. C. (James Chalmers), 1890-1985
      6/26/1964
      Former chief justice weds. Hon. J. C. McRuer, 78, a former chief justice of the Ontario SUpreme Court, and his bride, Robina Dow, 65, are seen leaving(...)
      Former chief justice weds. Hon. J. C. McRuer, 78, a former chief justice of the Ontario SUpreme Court, and his bride, Robina Dow, 65, are seen leaving(...)
      Loek, Dick
      2/8/1969
      J. C. McRuer, a former chief justice of Ontario, says in his report on civil rights that Ontario should appoint ombudsmen to deal with regional governments
      J. C. McRuer, a former chief justice of Ontario, says in his report on civil rights that Ontario should appoint ombudsmen to deal with regional governments
      McRuer, J. C. (James Chalmers), 1890-1985
      10/28/1969
      Toronto's new police chief takes over, At his desk for the last time today, Toronto's retiring police chief James Mackey (left) smiles as he hands pap(...)
      Toronto's new police chief takes over, At his desk for the last time today, Toronto's retiring police chief James Mackey (left) smiles as he hands pap(...)
      Adamson, Harold
      4/24/1970
      Lou Parsons, left, congratulates Frank Bean, his successor as Peel Regional Chairman
      Lou Parsons, left, congratulates Frank Bean, his successor as Peel Regional Chairman
      Bean, Frank
      5/10/1979
      New Lieutenant-Governor takes over, Ontario Chief Justice William Howland looks on during swearing-in ceremonies at Queen's Park for new Lieutenant-Go(...)
      New Lieutenant-Governor takes over, Ontario Chief Justice William Howland looks on during swearing-in ceremonies at Queen's Park for new Lieutenant-Go(...)
      Alexander, Lincoln M. (Lincoln MacCauley), 1922-2012
      9/20/1985
      New bishop: Rev. Elizabeth Kilbourn congratulates Rev. Terence Finlay following his election over nine candidates yesterday as an Anglican bishop, whi(...)
      New bishop: Rev. Elizabeth Kilbourn congratulates Rev. Terence Finlay following his election over nine candidates yesterday as an Anglican bishop, whi(...)
      Cooper, David
      9/11/1986