Oral History

The Hon. James Karswick 2006, 164 pages

Documenting the life and career of James Karswick (b. 1934), a lawyer appointed to the Family Court Bench in 1975. This interview was conducted as part of the Provincial Court Project. Interview topics include: family background and education; Junior, Lerner & Lerner, London; Public Trustee�s Office, Toronto, mental patients; Aboriginal case, Hearst, 1967-1968; changes in Family Court judges; Family Court clinic; Domestic Violence Court; changes to Young Offenders Act; Child Welfare cases; and Family Court Judges Association, among others. of seven audio cassette recordings and a transcript with index (203 p.).

Status: Open

Occupation: Judge, Judge

Number of pages: 164

Read more about: Ontario Court of Justice

Archive Details

Archive Link: https://aims.archives.gov.on.ca/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/DESCRIPTION_WEB/WEB_DESC_DET?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2066940

Archive Code: C 81-4-0-132

Title: Interview with James Karswick

Date: 01-Aug-06

Description: Textual records, Sound recordings

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records. - 7 audio cassettes (ca. 390 minutes)

Restrictions: No restrictions on access.

Location: Interview conducted as part of the Provincial Court Project.