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{{Short description|Canadian jurist (born 1931)}} | |||
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|name = John | |name = John C. Major | ||
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|office = [[Puisne Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of Canada]] | |office = [[Puisne Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of Canada]] | ||
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|birth_place = [[Mattawa, Ontario | |birth_place = [[Mattawa, Ontario]], Canada | ||
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'''John Charles | |||
'''John Charles Major''' {{postnominals|country=CAN|CC|KC}} (born February 20, 1931) is a Canadian jurist and was a [[puisne justice]] on the [[Supreme Court of Canada]] from 1992 to 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Judges of the Court: The Honourable Mr. Justice John C. Major|url=http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/court-cour/ju/major/index-eng.asp|publisher=Supreme Court of Canada|access-date=15 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227170459/http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/court-cour/ju/major/index-eng.asp|archive-date=27 February 2012}}</ref> | |||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Major was born at Mattawa Hospital in [[Mattawa, Ontario]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-26 |title=John Major |url=https://mattawamuseum.ca/local-history/local-characters/john-major/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Mattawa Museum |language=en-CA}}</ref> Major received a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree from [[Loyola College (Montreal)|Loyola College]] in 1953 and a [[Bachelor of Laws]] degree from the [[University of Toronto Faculty of Law]] in 1957. | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Major practised law as a partner in the [[Calgary]] office of [[Bennett Jones|Bennett Jones LLP]] for 34 years. He was appointed a [[Queen's Counsel]] in 1972. From 1975 to 1985, he was the Senior Counsel for the [[Calgary Police Service]]. He was appointed to the [[Alberta Court of Appeal|Court of Appeal of Alberta]] on July 11, 1991. | |||
==Supreme Court== | ==Supreme Court== | ||
On November 13, 1992, he was appointed to the [[Supreme Court of Canada]] by [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Brian Mulroney]] | On November 13, 1992, he was appointed to the [[Supreme Court of Canada]] by [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] [[Brian Mulroney]]. He was known for his belief in providing deference to government and for his particularly succinct writing style. Major stepped down from the court on December 25, 2005, approximately two months before the mandatory retirement date of his 75th birthday. | ||
==Administrator of Canada== | ==Administrator of Canada== | ||
On September 27, 2005, Major served as [[Deputy of the Governor General of Canada#Administrator of Canada|Administrator of Canada]], due to the absence of Chief Justice [[Beverley McLachlin]], during the transition between Governors General [[Adrienne Clarkson]] and [[Michaëlle Jean]]. | |||
On September 27 | |||
==Post-court== | ==Post-court== | ||
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[[Category:Lawyers in Alberta]] | [[Category:Lawyers in Alberta]] | ||
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[[Category:Air India Flight 182]] | [[Category:Air India Flight 182]] | ||
[[Category:People from Mattawa, Ontario]] | [[Category:People from Mattawa, Ontario]] | ||
[[Category:Loyola College (Montreal) alumni]] | [[Category:Loyola College (Montreal) alumni]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Lawyers from Nipissing District]] | ||
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John C. Major | |
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| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office November 13, 1992 – December 25, 2005 | |
| Nominated by | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | William Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Marshall Rothstein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1931 Mattawa, Ontario, Canada |
John Charles Major CC KC (born February 20, 1931) is a Canadian jurist and was a puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada from 1992 to 2005.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Major was born at Mattawa Hospital in Mattawa, Ontario.[2] Major received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Loyola College in 1953 and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 1957.
Career[edit | edit source]
Major practised law as a partner in the Calgary office of Bennett Jones LLP for 34 years. He was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1972. From 1975 to 1985, he was the Senior Counsel for the Calgary Police Service. He was appointed to the Court of Appeal of Alberta on July 11, 1991.
Supreme Court[edit | edit source]
On November 13, 1992, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. He was known for his belief in providing deference to government and for his particularly succinct writing style. Major stepped down from the court on December 25, 2005, approximately two months before the mandatory retirement date of his 75th birthday.
Administrator of Canada[edit | edit source]
On September 27, 2005, Major served as Administrator of Canada, due to the absence of Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, during the transition between Governors General Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean.
Post-court[edit | edit source]
On January 5, 2006, he rejoined the Calgary office of Bennett Jones LLP, the firm with which he practised before his judicial career.[3] On March 8, 2006, he was appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to lead a public inquiry into the Air India Flight 182 bombing and the resulting trials. He was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in the Canada Day 2008 Honours.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Judges of the Court: The Honourable Mr. Justice John C. Major". Supreme Court of Canada. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ↑ "John Major". Mattawa Museum. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ "Hon. John C. (Jack) Major C.C., Q.C." Bennett Jones. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
External links[edit | edit source]
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