Oral History

Mr. Richard Chaloner 2002, 378 pages

Documenting the life and career of Richard Chaloner (b. 1933), Director of Crown Attorneys, Deputy attorney General. Interview topics include: early years and education; law school at University of Toronto; Assistant Crown Attorney (Barrie, 1963); Assistant Crown Attorney (Guelph, 1966); Crown Attorney (Guelph, 1967-1983); Secretary Treasurer, Ontario Crown Attorneys Association (1968- 1973); President Ontario Crown Attorneys Association (1980-); Deputy Attorney General (1986- 1991); Director of Crown Attorneys (1983-1986); Central West Courts Administration Project (1974); Regional Crown Attorneys; Meech Lake; New Democratic Party (NDP) government; modernization of management process, Ross Peebles; Ian Scott and staff; relationship of DAG and Secretary of Cabinet; court reform; legislation. Interview conducted by Cynthia Smith. File includes nine audio cassette recordings from a series of four interviews, a transcript with index (336 p.) and a copy of a release form.

Status: Open

Interviewer: Cynthia Smith

Occupation: Lawyer

Number of pages: 378

Read more about: Ministry of the Attorney General

Archive Details

Archive Link: https://aims.archives.gov.on.ca/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/DESCRIPTION_WEB/WEB_DESC_DET?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2065379

Archive Code: C 81-4-0-102

Title: Interviews with Richard Chaloner

Date: May 2002 - Sept. 2002

Description: Textual records, Sound recordings

Physical Description: 2 files of textual records (includes 9 audio cassettes (ca. 630 minutes))

Restrictions: Transcript closed until 4 Dec. 2018; audio cassettes closed until 4 Dec. 2023

Container Info: (Textual records are located in container B437272; sound recordings are located in container B437269)

Location: Interview conducted as part of the Attorney General Project.