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Constitutional study: Professor John Laskin, nephew of Supreme Court Chief Justice Boro Laskin, addressed his University of Toronto law class on the constitution yesterday
Constitutional study: Professor John Laskin, nephew of Supreme Court Chief Justice Boro Laskin, addressed his University of Toronto law class on the constitution yesterday

Constitutional study: Professor John Laskin, nephew of Supreme Court Chief Justice Boro Laskin, addressed his University of Toronto law class on the constitution yesterday

Date9/28/1981
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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
In a rare public response months ago, Chief Justice Bora Laskin said Supreme Court decisions were not biased toward federalism.
In a rare public response months ago, Chief Justice Bora Laskin said Supreme Court decisions were not biased toward federalism.
5/18/1978
At cemetery: Mourners from Holy Blossom Cemetery in Scarborough flank the hearse that carried the casket of the late Chief Justice Bora Laskin to its final resting place yesterday
At cemetery: Mourners from Holy Blossom Cemetery in Scarborough flank the hearse that carried the casket of the late Chief Justice Bora Laskin to its final resting place yesterday
3/28/1984
Bora Laskin. Named to Supreme Court
Bora Laskin. Named to Supreme Court
3/20/1970
Chief Justice Bora Laskin is said to be a regular at diplomatic parties
Chief Justice Bora Laskin is said to be a regular at diplomatic parties
10/22/1981
John Hogarth, a professor at Osgoode Hall law school, looks over his report on the methods and attitudes of lower court judges in sentencing offenders
John Hogarth, a professor at Osgoode Hall law school, looks over his report on the methods and attitudes of lower court judges in sentencing offenders
10/5/1971
An Income Tax Act provision that compels 71-year-olds to cash in their retirement savings plans or buy annuities is not unlawful discrimination based on age, a Supreme Court of Ontario judge has ruled. Mr. Justice Alvin Rosenberg yesterday dismissed an ap
An Income Tax Act provision that compels 71-year-olds to cash in their retirement savings plans or buy annuities is not unlawful discrimination based on age, a Supreme Court of Ontario judge has ruled. Mr. Justice Alvin Rosenberg yesterday dismissed an ap
11/13/1985
New supreme court judges, The three newest judges of the Supreme Court of Ontario were sworn in yesterday at the University Ave. Courthouse.
New supreme court judges, The three newest judges of the Supreme Court of Ontario were sworn in yesterday at the University Ave. Courthouse.
1/12/1978
Taking a study session, Professor John Lee, in striped shirt, Jeans against filing cabinet as he makes a point to students at the University of Toronto's Scarborough College
Taking a study session, Professor John Lee, in striped shirt, Jeans against filing cabinet as he makes a point to students at the University of Toronto's Scarborough College
3/8/1972
Eugene Ewaschuk: Appeal court found Ontario Supreme Court justice made errors during trial.
Eugene Ewaschuk: Appeal court found Ontario Supreme Court justice made errors during trial.
8/30/1983
Joseph O'Brien: Our court system must enforce its procedures on compulsion of testimony, says the Ontario Supreme Court justice who jailed a 20-year-old rape complainant who refused to testify
Joseph O'Brien: Our court system must enforce its procedures on compulsion of testimony, says the Ontario Supreme Court justice who jailed a 20-year-old rape complainant who refused to testify
8/19/1981