Oral History

Mr. E.C. Burton 2003, 122 pages

Documenting the life and career of Edward C. Burton (b. 1931), former Regional Director of Crown Attorneys, North Western District, Ontario. Interview topics include: early career; first employment as crown, Ministry of Attorney General; Deputy Attorney General William Common; Attorney Generals Kelso Roberts, Roy McMurtry, Arthur Wishart; life as a Northern Crown; northern districts; courts on reserves; First Nations and native justice. Interview conducted by Cynthia Smith. File includes four audio cassette recordings, a transcript with index (122 p.), and a copy of the release form.

Status: Please contact Osgoode Society for more information

Occupation: Lawyer

Number of pages: 122

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%2065382

Archive Code: C 81-4-0-105

Title: Interview with Edward C. Burton

Date: Oct. 2002

Description: Textual records, Sound recordings

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (includes 4 audio cassettes)

Restrictions: None

Container Info: (Textual records are located in container B437272; sound recordings are located in container B436677)

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