Learned Friends: A Tribute to Fifty Remarkable Ontario Advocates, 1950-2000 - Couverture souple

Batten, Jack

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 155221107X ISBN 13 : 9781552211076

Editeur : Irwin Law Inc, 2005

Synopsis

Successfully appealing Evelyn Dick's sensational murder conviction. Defending three men charged with espionage in the wake of Igor Gouzenko's defection. Financing law school on the professional football fields. These are a few examples of the experiences described in Learned Friends, a book that looks at the lives and careers of fifty distinguished Ontario advocates who practised between 1950 and 2000. All were singularly devoted to their calling and shared the characteristics of integrity, diligence, and civility. All proved themselves to be leaders of the bar in their respective communities, and their legacies have shaped the practice of litigation in Ontario.

Until now, much of what we have known about these advocates, and others like them, has come to us through an oral tradition. Those who were fortunate enough to know these advocates have told stories of their successes, failures, habits, and idiosyncrasies to the next generation. But as time has passed, the need for a more durable record has become increasingly apparent.

This beautifully illustrated book has been published as part of The Advocates' Society's Fortieth Anniversary celebrations, as a permanent tribute to talented advocates who are no longer actively litigating or sitting as judges. It acknowledges the significant contributions of remarkable men and women who, in pleading cases in courtrooms across our province, set the standards of excellence to which the current generation of advocates aspires. In so doing, Learned Friends promotes and records the strong and vibrant tradition of advocacy that has long existed in Ontario.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Jack Batten practised law in Toronto for four years before turning to a life of writing. He has written for all the major Canadian magazines and is the author of thirty-three books including four crime novels. Five of his nonfiction books dealt with real-life Canadian lawyers, judges, and court cases; including a biography of John Robinette.

The Honourable R. Roy McMurtry is the Chief Justice of Ontario.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Irwin Law Inc
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 155221107X
• ISBN 13: 9781552211076
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 123
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible