Louis Henry Davies
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Sir Louis Henry Davies was a Canadian businessman, politician, lawyer, and judge from the province of Prince Edward Island. In a public career spanning six decades, he served as the third premier of P
Hon. Sir Davies, c. 1903
Conservative Prime Minister Robert Borden appointed Davies the Chief Justice of Canada, despite Davies being a lifelong Liberal.
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 to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council where he heard three appeals but did not write any reported opinions. In its final year, the Davies Court struggled to maintain quorum. Justice Idington, then 83, no longer had the mind capable of functioning at the same capacity. Justice Malouin fell ill…
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.