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Still fighting: Furrier Paul Magder got a visit from police again yesterday as he opened his store in defiance of Ontario's Sunday closing law
Still fighting: Furrier Paul Magder got a visit from police again yesterday as he opened his store in defiance of Ontario's Sunday closing law

Still fighting: Furrier Paul Magder got a visit from police again yesterday as he opened his store in defiance of Ontario's Sunday closing law

Date12/21/1986
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Defiant Storeowner: Furrier Paul Magder, a strong opponent of Sunday closing laws, is pictured today vowing he will open on Sunday.
Defiant Storeowner: Furrier Paul Magder, a strong opponent of Sunday closing laws, is pictured today vowing he will open on Sunday.
3/20/1991
Paul Magder: Furrier says laws on Sunday and holiday closing are confusing
Paul Magder: Furrier says laws on Sunday and holiday closing are confusing
12/8/1980
Weary furrier: Paul Magder shows signs of stress yesterday after another visit from police who told him he will be charged with opening illegally on Boxing Day
Weary furrier: Paul Magder shows signs of stress yesterday after another visit from police who told him he will be charged with opening illegally on Boxing Day
12/26/1989
With more than 200 charges against him, furrier Paul Magder is the grandaddy of Metro's fight against Sunday closing
With more than 200 charges against him, furrier Paul Magder is the grandaddy of Metro's fight against Sunday closing
9/18/1986
Paul Magder: Furrier vows to continue crusade against Sunday laws.
Paul Magder: Furrier vows to continue crusade against Sunday laws.
12/23/1989
Paul Magder: Furrier is exercising right to oppose bad law, his lawyer says.
Paul Magder: Furrier is exercising right to oppose bad law, his lawyer says.
12/18/1986
Paul Magder: Spadina Ave. merchant rips up pamphlet he used to pass out to customers explaining why he couldn't open his fur store on Sundays.
Paul Magder: Spadina Ave. merchant rips up pamphlet he used to pass out to customers explaining why he couldn't open his fur store on Sundays.
9/17/1982
He'll be back: Toronto furrier Paul Magder says he'll appeal the $50,000 contempt of court fine levied against him yesterday
He'll be back: Toronto furrier Paul Magder says he'll appeal the $50,000 contempt of court fine levied against him yesterday
2/23/1990
Critic of closing act: Businessman Paul Magder says Retail Business Holiday Act, which requires stores to close on holidays, is costing business millions of dollars and causing a great amount of unemployment
Critic of closing act: Businessman Paul Magder says Retail Business Holiday Act, which requires stores to close on holidays, is costing business millions of dollars and causing a great amount of unemployment
10/27/1981
Edward Borins: Merchant defies Sunday closing law because he thinks it ludicrous
Edward Borins: Merchant defies Sunday closing law because he thinks it ludicrous
12/16/1986
Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
12/2/1987
Edward Borins: Bookstore owner is taking the existing Sunday closing law to court
Edward Borins: Bookstore owner is taking the existing Sunday closing law to court
5/19/1983