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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(...)

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(...)

Date4/5/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 courts, he plans to bring their administration under his ministry's direct control.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0088635F
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    Russell, Jim
    7/19/1990
    Good point: Ontario Deputy Minister Robert Welch (right) tries a witticism on (from left) Attorney-General Roy McMurtry, New foundland Premier Brian Peckford and Alberta's Peter Lougheed
    Good point: Ontario Deputy Minister Robert Welch (right) tries a witticism on (from left) Attorney-General Roy McMurtry, New foundland Premier Brian Peckford and Alberta's Peter Lougheed
    Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers
    8/8/1983
    Provincial Attorney-General Robert Welch announced yesterday that he is seeking changes in federal drug laws in the wake of the public outcry over a r(...)
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    Borovoy, A. Alan (Alfred Alan), 1932-
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    Distinguished guest: Ontario Deputy Premier Robert Welch shows visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad where to sign Ontario's Distinguished Visitors book
    Distinguished guest: Ontario Deputy Premier Robert Welch shows visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad where to sign Ontario's Distinguished Visitors book
    Bock, Tony
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    Amrik Dhinsa: Released refugee says lawyers will not let him contact those detained
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    Combs, Erin
    7/28/1987
    Inquest lawyers: Crown Attorney Sandra Kingston may face black group lawyer Peter Rosenthal
    Inquest lawyers: Crown Attorney Sandra Kingston may face black group lawyer Peter Rosenthal
    Bull, Ron
    8/24/1992
    Security bill: Ontario's Roy McMurtry (right) and other provincial attorneys-general have been sharply critical of powers proposed for security agents by Solicitor-General Robert Kaplan
    Security bill: Ontario's Roy McMurtry (right) and other provincial attorneys-general have been sharply critical of powers proposed for security agents by Solicitor-General Robert Kaplan
    Bull, Ron
    4/22/1983
    Bob McGee, deputy crown attorney for Toronto is responsible for special seven-man squad of lawyers who handle the largest number of rape cases in Metro
    Bob McGee, deputy crown attorney for Toronto is responsible for special seven-man squad of lawyers who handle the largest number of rape cases in Metro
    Bull, Ron
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    On the way out?, Toronto bylaw bans smoking in the workplace if others object, but some lawyers can see an argument against the law
    On the way out?, Toronto bylaw bans smoking in the workplace if others object, but some lawyers can see an argument against the law
    Loek, Dick
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    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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    Russell, Jim
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    Bezant, Graham
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