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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

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

Date8/19/1981
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Blunt words: Toronto lawyer Marilou McPhedran, who headed a task force on sexual abuse of patients, tells the College of Nurses this week it, too, must change its procedures dealing with the issue
Blunt words: Toronto lawyer Marilou McPhedran, who headed a task force on sexual abuse of patients, tells the College of Nurses this week it, too, must change its procedures dealing with the issue
5/6/1992
Pregnant woman freed: Karen Mitchell, who refused to testify against her lover and was found guilty of contempt of court, was released from jail yesterday on her own recognizance
Pregnant woman freed: Karen Mitchell, who refused to testify against her lover and was found guilty of contempt of court, was released from jail yesterday on her own recognizance
1/9/1984
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
Justice miscarried: Instances of guilt by association, unreliable eyewitness accounts, an occasionally inept defence and disturbingly irregular police procedures
Justice miscarried: Instances of guilt by association, unreliable eyewitness accounts, an occasionally inept defence and disturbingly irregular police procedures
9/7/1970
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
She'll fight for birthright of herself and her 10-month-old son, Nimky, right up to the Supreme Court, says Jeannette Lavell, Ojibway Indian woman who yesterday lost her court fight to regain her status as an Indian
She'll fight for birthright of herself and her 10-month-old son, Nimky, right up to the Supreme Court, says Jeannette Lavell, Ojibway Indian woman who yesterday lost her court fight to regain her status as an Indian
6/22/1971
We believe that everything we do must be governed by religious principles, says Joseph Benedetto, left, who sends all his children to the St. Boniface Separate School. From left are Michael, 11, Suzanne, 4 (seated), Anthony, 7, Karen, 16, Mrs. Benedetto, and Jo-Anne, 13, in front. Their street is affectionately called Catholic Court because, with nine neighboring houses, it sends 42 children to St. Boniface school.
We believe that everything we do must be governed by religious principles, says Joseph Benedetto, left, who sends all his children to the St. Boniface Separate School. From left are Michael, 11, Suzanne, 4 (seated), Anthony, 7, Karen, 16, Mrs. Benedetto, and Jo-Anne, 13, in front. Their street is affectionately called Catholic Court because, with nine neighboring houses, it sends 42 children to St. Boniface school.
8/29/1973
First novel: George Jonas writes about the anguish underlying our civilized divorce procedures
First novel: George Jonas writes about the anguish underlying our civilized divorce procedures
10/5/1981
Winner at last: Frank Kiss, 80, who was left out of his 79-year-old wife's will, says he's so happy that a Supreme Court judge has awarded him a share in her $240,000 estate
Winner at last: Frank Kiss, 80, who was left out of his 79-year-old wife's will, says he's so happy that a Supreme Court judge has awarded him a share in her $240,000 estate
10/17/1980
After telling Supreme Court he was genuinely in love with his wife the woman charged with trying to arrange her murder, Joseph Cuccia, was stopped from swinging at reporter by a third woman, who was at trial.
After telling Supreme Court he was genuinely in love with his wife the woman charged with trying to arrange her murder, Joseph Cuccia, was stopped from swinging at reporter by a third woman, who was at trial.
9/19/1968
It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
It's like a secular baptism, says County Court Judge Archibald Carter about ceremony when he grants permanent custody of children to adoptive parents. Carter went through his customary warm ceremony for 9-month-old John who became son of Ray and Bambi Reilly. Brother Grant, 4, looks on.
1/27/1977