On This Day
In the history of the Supreme Court of Canada and in the legal history of Canada.
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September 30
1854
Pierre-Basile Mignault, appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1918, is born in Worcester, Massachusetts.
1875
Robert Cassels, Q.C. is appointed Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada.
1875
The Honourable Sair William Buell Richards is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Canada.
1875
The Honourable William Johnstone Ritchie is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
1875
The Honourable Samuel Henry Strong is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
1875
The Honourable Jean-Thomas Taschereau is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
1875
The Honourable Télesphore Fournier is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
1875
The Honourable William Alexander Henry (a Father of Confederation) is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
1929
Pierre-Basile Mignault retired from the Supreme Court of Canada.
1991
Jean Beetz, former judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, dies at the age of 64
1997
The Honourable Michel Bastarache is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
1997
Gérard Vincent La Forest retired from the Supreme Court of Canada.
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