Thomas Cushing Aylwin
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Thomas Cushing Aylwin was a lawyer, political figure and judge in Lower Canada. He was born in Quebec City and trained as a lawyer, including a period of education at Harvard University. He developed a reputation as an excellent trial lawyer, particularly in criminal cases. He became interested in politics and supported the nationalist Parti canadien in their struggles with the British governors of the province. He did not support the armed rebellion in 1837, but defended some of the individuals accused of treason or other crimes for their roles in the rebellion.
Lord Sydenham, Governor General of the Province of Canada, whom Aylwin opposed in Parliament
Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine, who had Aylwin appointed Solicitor-General for Lower Canada
Dominick Daly, who fought a duel with Aylwin over Daly's decision not to resign in 1843
Lewis Thomas Drummond
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Lewis Thomas Drummond was a lawyer, political figure, and judge in Lower Canada.
Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine, who campaigned for responsible government
Governor General Sir Charles Metcalfe, who opposed attempts by LaFontaine and Baldwin to establish responsible government
Denis–Benjamin Viger, LaFontaine's rival for the leadership of the French-Canadian Group