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Chief Justice MrRuer took over Number 3 assize court in Toronto Monday and today where Mr
Chief Justice MrRuer took over Number 3 assize court in Toronto Monday and today where Mr

Chief Justice MrRuer took over Number 3 assize court in Toronto Monday and today where Mr

Date9/11/1950
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Original Toronto Star caption: Chief Justice MrRuer took over Number 3 assize court in Toronto Monday and today where Mr. Justice Schroeder was to sit
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0067850F
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
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
6/24/1983
Judge Howland. It's an honor. Mr. Justice William Howland of the Ontario Court of Appeal has been appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario
Judge Howland. It's an honor. Mr. Justice William Howland of the Ontario Court of Appeal has been appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario
11/4/1977
Nervous as schoolboys late for classes, these four youths filed into assize court yesterday to answer charges of murdering Meyer Tobias during a hold-(...)
Nervous as schoolboys late for classes, these four youths filed into assize court yesterday to answer charges of murdering Meyer Tobias during a hold-(...)
5/7/1946
Report of the proceedings connected with the disputes between the Earl of Selkirk and the North-west company at the assizes held at York in Upper Canada, October, 1818, from minutes taken in court
Report of the proceedings connected with the disputes between the Earl of Selkirk and the North-west company at the assizes held at York in Upper Canada, October, 1818, from minutes taken in court
1819
New judges sworn in. New justices sworn in yesterday at Osgoode Hall flank Mr. Justice Willard Estey (centre), chief justice of the High Court of Just(...)
New judges sworn in. New justices sworn in yesterday at Osgoode Hall flank Mr. Justice Willard Estey (centre), chief justice of the High Court of Just(...)
6/17/1975
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
Mr. Justice David Marshall of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court takes the controls of DC-3 on a flight from Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet
Mr. Justice David Marshall of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court takes the controls of DC-3 on a flight from Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet
2/20/1988
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(...)
6/26/1964
Presiding over the court is Mr. Justice W. F. Scroeder, left, seen here with special prosecutor T. J. Rigney. William Bohozuk and Donald MacLean, fath(...)
Presiding over the court is Mr. Justice W. F. Scroeder, left, seen here with special prosecutor T. J. Rigney. William Bohozuk and Donald MacLean, fath(...)
9/24/1946
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
Job finished: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange looks over the final draft of his report on the 36 deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children today. Now he hope(...)
Job finished: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange looks over the final draft of his report on the 36 deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children today. Now he hope(...)
1/3/1985