Chief justice mourned

Order Reproduction

Chief justice mourned

Date10/9/1985

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

McRuer, J. C. (James Chalmers), 1890-1985 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Chief justice mourned: The coffin of James Chalmers McRuer, retired chief justice of the High Court of Ontario, is carried by pallbearers from Bloor St. United Church through a guard of honor. At his funeral yesterday, McRuer was praised for his work as a jurist and royal commissioner.

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0067838F

Discover More

Victims Remembered: People ranging in age from newborn to 39 - all killed by drunk drivers - were mourned last night at a vigil sponsored by MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Victims Remembered: People ranging in age from newborn to 39 - all killed by drunk drivers - were mourned last night at a vigil sponsored by MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving

11/8/1991

Ex-Metro chairman mourned

Ex-Metro chairman mourned

10/5/1985

Slaying victim mourned

Slaying victim mourned

6/1/1982

Daughter mourned

Daughter mourned

5/16/1989

Crime leader mourned

Crime leader mourned

1/8/1980

Victims mourned: Some of an estimated 8,000 visitors file past the coffins of eight of the women murdered at the University of Montreal

Victims mourned: Some of an estimated 8,000 visitors file past the coffins of eight of the women murdered at the University of Montreal

12/10/1989

A father mourned

A father mourned

10/10/1984

11/10/1982

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(...)

10/18/1967

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.

3/20/1970

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(...)

2/8/1969

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(...)

7/3/1964