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William Kunstler, the lawyer who defended the Chicago Seven, came to Toronto to appear on a charge of assault and ended up instead talking to students after Judge Tupper Bigelow said he wasn't feeling well and adjourned the case
William Kunstler, the lawyer who defended the Chicago Seven, came to Toronto to appear on a charge of assault and ended up instead talking to students after Judge Tupper Bigelow said he wasn't feeling well and adjourned the case

William Kunstler, the lawyer who defended the Chicago Seven, came to Toronto to appear on a charge of assault and ended up instead talking to students after Judge Tupper Bigelow said he wasn't feeling well and adjourned the case

Date10/14/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060760F
Visiting old city hall with pupils from Grade 5 of Dewson Public School, volunteer school helper 86-year-old Ida Seigal chats with Judge Tupper Bigelow in his chambers after the group sat in on his court for more than two hours. Judge Bigelow and Mrs. Seigal served on school board together during 1930s.
Visiting old city hall with pupils from Grade 5 of Dewson Public School, volunteer school helper 86-year-old Ida Seigal chats with Judge Tupper Bigelow in his chambers after the group sat in on his court for more than two hours. Judge Bigelow and Mrs. Seigal served on school board together during 1930s.
12/14/1971
Cooling off the opposition, civil rights attorney William Kunstler, counsel for the defence in the recent Chicago Seven conspiracy trial, pours a pitcher of water over the head of conservative Edmund Burke Society spokesman Paul Fromm, during confrontation last night at University of Toronto's Convocation Hall
Cooling off the opposition, civil rights attorney William Kunstler, counsel for the defence in the recent Chicago Seven conspiracy trial, pours a pitcher of water over the head of conservative Edmund Burke Society spokesman Paul Fromm, during confrontation last night at University of Toronto's Convocation Hall
6/22/1970
S. Tupper Bigelow of Toronto, Regina and Edmonton and former permanent president of courts-martial at No. 2 Training Command, R.C.A.F., Winnipeg, has been appointed a magistrate at Toronto. The appointment was announced by Attorney-General Leslie Blackwell. He is a former member of the Toronto school board.
S. Tupper Bigelow of Toronto, Regina and Edmonton and former permanent president of courts-martial at No. 2 Training Command, R.C.A.F., Winnipeg, has been appointed a magistrate at Toronto. The appointment was announced by Attorney-General Leslie Blackwell. He is a former member of the Toronto school board.
1/18/1945
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
Undaunted, lawyer William Kunstler continued his speech after the fracas that left Paul Fromm unconscious
Undaunted, lawyer William Kunstler continued his speech after the fracas that left Paul Fromm unconscious
6/22/1970
Talking to students in Port Colborne, Ontario's premier-designate William Davis signs autographs after his first speech since being chosen to succeed (...)
Talking to students in Port Colborne, Ontario's premier-designate William Davis signs autographs after his first speech since being chosen to succeed (...)
2/18/1971
David Cole, now a judge, defended some notorious criminals as a lawyer
David Cole, now a judge, defended some notorious criminals as a lawyer
5/9/1991
Lawyer Austin Cooper, who defended Keith Richards on a drug charge last week:
Lawyer Austin Cooper, who defended Keith Richards on a drug charge last week:
5/25/1969
Facing ouster: Richard de Souza, 19, left, and Everard Sookharry, 26, had cases adjourned after appearing briefly at an immigration hearing in Metro yesterday
Facing ouster: Richard de Souza, 19, left, and Everard Sookharry, 26, had cases adjourned after appearing briefly at an immigration hearing in Metro yesterday
2/28/1990
Posing as a 35-year-old Forest Hill married woman seeking a private adoption, Star staff writer, Doris Hopper, chats with Metro Lawyer Irving Copeland in his office. Copeland said he has handled 1,400 private adoptions in 18 years of practice as a lawyer as a lawyer and charges fees of $800 to $1,000 for his services. He said he has travelled widely to bring babies to Metro. I've travelled as far as St. John's and Vancouver. he said.
Posing as a 35-year-old Forest Hill married woman seeking a private adoption, Star staff writer, Doris Hopper, chats with Metro Lawyer Irving Copeland in his office. Copeland said he has handled 1,400 private adoptions in 18 years of practice as a lawyer as a lawyer and charges fees of $800 to $1,000 for his services. He said he has travelled widely to bring babies to Metro. I've travelled as far as St. John's and Vancouver. he said.
3/23/1978
Case adjourned
Case adjourned
7/22/1990
It wasn't a day for singing, Gene Kelly wasn't in sight and there was no singing and dancing in the rain at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. Instead,(...)
It wasn't a day for singing, Gene Kelly wasn't in sight and there was no singing and dancing in the rain at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday. Instead,(...)
8/11/1983