Davies Court
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The Davies Court was the period in the history of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1918 to 1924, during which Louis Henry Davies served as Chief Justice of Canada. Davies succeeded Charles Fitzpatrick
Louis Henry Davies
Appointed by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, Albert Malouin did not want a position on the Supreme Court, and would resign in less than a year.
Lyman Duff became the first Puisne Justice to be appointed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
Interior of the Second Supreme Court of Canada Building showing the desks of the six justices of the Court.
Anglin Court
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The Anglin Court was the period in the history of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1924 to 1933, during which Francis Alexander Anglin served as Chief Justice of Canada. Anglin succeeded Louis Henry D
Davies Court
…Supreme Court of Canada Davies Court Fitzpatrick Court ← → Anglin Court Louis Henry Davies October 23, 1918 – May 1, 1924 (5 years, 191 days) Seat Second Supreme Court of Canada building No. of positions 6 The Davies Court…
Francis Alexander Anglin
John Idington's diminishing mental capacity was the onus for Parliament to implement a mandatory retirement age of 75 for Supreme Court Justices. He was forced to retire at the age of 87.
Henrietta Edwards the lead plaintiff in the Persons case.