Taschereau Court (1902–1906)
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The Taschereau Court was the period in the history of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1902 to 1906, during which Henri Elzéar Taschereau served as Chief Justice of Canada. Taschereau succeeded Samuel
Henri Elzéar Taschereau in 1898.
John Douglas Armour was on the Court for 232 days until his death, the shortest tenure of any justice.
Albert Clements Killam's appointment to the Board of Railway Commissioners undermined the prestige of the Supreme Court.
Strong Court
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The Strong Court was the period in the history of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1892 to 1902, during which Samuel Henry Strong served as Chief Justice of Canada. Strong succeeded William Johnstone
Taschereau Court (1902–1906)
…a short period of service. Additionally, the Taschereau Court continued to face many of the same criticisms as its predecessors, the Ritchie Court and Strong Court, including the concerns about the conduct of its justices, the political nature of judicial appointments, the excessive length and lack of clarity in…
Samuel Henry Strong in 1895
Appointed in 1901, Louis Henry Davies is the only Justice in the history of the Supreme Court appointed from Prince Edward Island.
As justice minister and prime minister, Charles Tupper sought to reshape the court by removing the older justices.
Justice John Wellington Gwynne had a poor relationship with Chief Justice Strong, who actively sought Gwynne's removal from the court on several occasions.