Oral History

The Hon. John Brooke 2000, 310 pages

Documenting the life and career of John Brooke (b. 1928), a lawyer who was appointed Queen�s Counsel in 1961. He was appointed to the High Court of Justice in 1963, and the Court of Appeal in 1969. Interview topics include: family background and history; Osgoode Hall Law School; Chair, Legal Aid Advisory Committee; cases as counsel; arbitrations; administration of High Court cases; Divisional Court; Justices of the Court of Appeal; and select cases, among others. of eight audio cassette recordings and a transcript with index (165 p.).

Status: Please contact Osgoode Society for more information

Occupation: Judge, Judge

Number of pages: 310

Read more about: Ontario Court of Appeal

Archive Details

Archive Link: https://aims.archives.gov.on.ca/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/DESCRIPTION_WEB/WEB_DESC_DET?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2066914

Archive Code: C 81-1-0-146

Title: Interviews with John Brooke

Date: 2000-2001

Description: Textual records, Sound recordings

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records. - 8 audio cassettes (ca. 8 hours)

Restrictions: No restrictions on access.

Location: Interviewer: Christine Kates

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