John Robert Cartwright

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John Robert Cartwright

John Robert Cartwright , PC , CC , MC (born March 23, 1895 in Toronto - † November 24, 1979 ) was a Canadian judge . He was a member of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1949 to 1970 and was its Chairman ( Chief Justice ) from 1967 .

biography

Cartwright received his education at Upper Canada College and began to study law at Osgoode Hall Law School in 1912 . He also worked as an intern at the law firm Smith, Rae & Greer . In 1914 he interrupted his studies and volunteered as a soldier in the First World War . In 1915 he was wounded twice and then worked as an aide-de-camp for three different generals . In 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross . After returning to Canada, Cartwright continued his studies. In 1920 he was admitted to the bar.

In 1947 Cartwright was a legal advisor to the commission of Judges Robert Taschereau and Roy Kellock , which investigated the case of defected Soviet spy Igor Gusenko . Prime Minister Louis Saint-Laurent appointed him Justice to the Supreme Court of Canada on December 22, 1949 . On September 1, 1967, Prime Minister Lester Pearson promoted him to Chief Justice . Upon reaching the age limit of 75, Cartwright resigned on March 23, 1970.

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SURNAME Cartwright, John Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian Judge, Chairman of the Supreme Court
DATE OF BIRTH March 23, 1895
PLACE OF BIRTH Toronto
DATE OF DEATH November 24, 1979