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Face off: Lawyer Tom Marshall, left, representing the province and lawyer Stephen Diamond, representing Camrost, discuss opposing views in ongoing battle over the Etobicoke waterfront, below
Face off: Lawyer Tom Marshall, left, representing the province and lawyer Stephen Diamond, representing Camrost, discuss opposing views in ongoing battle over the Etobicoke waterfront, below

Face off: Lawyer Tom Marshall, left, representing the province and lawyer Stephen Diamond, representing Camrost, discuss opposing views in ongoing battle over the Etobicoke waterfront, below

Date7/17/1991
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The inquest into the death of jockey Dan Beckon was adjourned today because lawyer John Sopinka, representing Beckon's widow, withdrew form the case
The inquest into the death of jockey Dan Beckon was adjourned today because lawyer John Sopinka, representing Beckon's widow, withdrew form the case
5/24/1988
Cool cash representing the United Way's $16.2 million goal surrounds campaign chairman William Christener deep in vaults of a Metro Bank. There is is folks . . . that's exactly what we need. Let's go out and get it, Christener said as he kicked off campaign early yesterday for the media. Official appeal kick-off starts tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Nathan Phillips Square and you're invited.
Cool cash representing the United Way's $16.2 million goal surrounds campaign chairman William Christener deep in vaults of a Metro Bank. There is is folks . . . that's exactly what we need. Let's go out and get it, Christener said as he kicked off campaign early yesterday for the media. Official appeal kick-off starts tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Nathan Phillips Square and you're invited.
9/22/1977
Curb climber: Tim Skene, representing the Quebec firm that developed the new wheelchair with a grant from Transport Canada, shows off its curb-climbing ability to Jim Gerrond, a cerebral palsy victim, at the first international Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering at the Sheraton Centre
Curb climber: Tim Skene, representing the Quebec firm that developed the new wheelchair with a grant from Transport Canada, shows off its curb-climbing ability to Jim Gerrond, a cerebral palsy victim, at the first international Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering at the Sheraton Centre
6/18/1980
Opposing views: Legal expert Jim MacPherson, left, says courts strike balance between conflicting groups. MP Alex Kindy complains of double standard.
Opposing views: Legal expert Jim MacPherson, left, says courts strike balance between conflicting groups. MP Alex Kindy complains of double standard.
6/12/1990
Former Lang Michener lawyer Tom Douglas, left, and Stephen Sherriff, former counsel and chief discipline investigator for the Law Society, maintain that the Society should have taken stronger action in the case
Former Lang Michener lawyer Tom Douglas, left, and Stephen Sherriff, former counsel and chief discipline investigator for the Law Society, maintain that the Society should have taken stronger action in the case
7/7/1990
Walter Valentan, left, Harry Fine, centre, and Rob McNaughton, representing the bowling industry, see dire times with new sales tax.
Walter Valentan, left, Harry Fine, centre, and Rob McNaughton, representing the bowling industry, see dire times with new sales tax.
10/25/1989
Brian child, above right, has taken a giant leap into the travel business. Below, left to right, are Stephen Smith of Air Toronto, Allan Soll of Soundairand Tom Lewis of Odyssey.
Brian child, above right, has taken a giant leap into the travel business. Below, left to right, are Stephen Smith of Air Toronto, Allan Soll of Soundairand Tom Lewis of Odyssey.
7/21/1989
Same school, different classes: Lawyers John Robinette (left) and Tom Lockwood both attended Osgoode Hall Law School but graduated 38 years apart
Same school, different classes: Lawyers John Robinette (left) and Tom Lockwood both attended Osgoode Hall Law School but graduated 38 years apart
12/12/1975
Fighting back: Lawyer John Gorman, right, examines a cheque from an anonymous donor - the first donation in a battle he's organizing against farm foreclosures
Fighting back: Lawyer John Gorman, right, examines a cheque from an anonymous donor - the first donation in a battle he's organizing against farm foreclosures
1/2/1982
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
10/8/1981
Tax fight: Walter and Elaine Schachtschneider, shown with Stefani, 1, and Gregory, 3, and their lawyer Marvin Huberman, below, are claiming the Chartre of Rights and Freedoms forbids tax discrimination against married couples
Tax fight: Walter and Elaine Schachtschneider, shown with Stefani, 1, and Gregory, 3, and their lawyer Marvin Huberman, below, are claiming the Chartre of Rights and Freedoms forbids tax discrimination against married couples
9/3/1991
Determined to Stay: Lawyer Irvine P. Dickier, 87, was too busy making phone calls in his 16th-floor office to leave because of a fire nine floors below, to the frustration of Toronto Firefighter Rich Gunns.
Determined to Stay: Lawyer Irvine P. Dickier, 87, was too busy making phone calls in his 16th-floor office to leave because of a fire nine floors below, to the frustration of Toronto Firefighter Rich Gunns.
12/19/1991