The Law Society of Upper Canada Archives George A. Gale fonds 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS Biographical Sketch Immediate Source of Acquisition Scope and Content Series Descriptions: -1-2 -3-4 -5 Certificates and memorabilia Photographs Publications Scrapbooks Speeches 2
Biographical Sketch George Alexander Gale was born in Quebec City on 24 June 1906, son of Robert Henry Gale (later the mayor of Vancouver) and Elma Gertrude Read. After the Gale family relocated to Vancouver, Gale attended Prince of Wales High School between 1920 and 1925. He then enrolled in University College at the University of Toronto, where he served as vice-president of the college's Literary and Athletic Society in 1928 and treasurer of the University College executive in 1929. After graduating from the University of Toronto with a BA in 1929, Gale enrolled at Osgoode Hall Law School. He articled with Donald, Mason, White and Foulds in Toronto and was called to the Bar in June 1932. Gale was admitted to partnership in the firm of Mason, Foulds, Davidson & Gale in 1944 and made a King's Counsel in 1945. Gale remained with the firm until 28 October 1946, when he was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario, at the time believed to be the youngest person appointed to that position. He was appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice for Ontario on 2 July 1964 and then Chief Justice of Ontario on 25 September 1967. He retired from the bench on 29 December 1976. Gale was appointed vice-chairman of the Ontario Law Reform Commission on 1 March 1977. In addition to his work as a lawyer and judge, Gale served on a variety of committees and boards, including the board of governors of the Ecumenical Foundation of Canada, the Ontario Advisory Committee on Confederation, the board of management of Beverley Lodge, the executive committee of the Canadian Judicial Council, the board of governors of Wycliffe College, the board of governors of Upper Canada College, and the Judicial Council for Provincial Judges. He was a honourary lecturer at Osgoode Hall Law School and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, a warden at St. John's York Mills Anglican Church, a honourary president of the Ontario Curling Association, and a honourary member of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. He was also a member of the Lawyers' Club of Toronto, the University Club, the Toronto Curling Club, the York Club, the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and Phi Delta Phi. Gale was made a companion of the Order of Canada on 11 July 1977 and received honourary Doctor of Laws degrees from McMaster University (1978), York University (1979), and the University of Windsor (1980). George Gale died in Toronto on 25 July 1997. 3
Immediate Source of Acquisition The records in the fonds were donated to the Archives by G. Robert W. Gale, eldest son of George Gale, in 2012. Scope and Content 1906-1993 57.5 cm of textual records 70 photographs : b&w and col. ; 23.7 x 35.3 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm and 6.5 x 4.5 cm 5 artifacts Fonds consists of records created and maintained by George Gale. The majority of the records relate to his career as a lawyer and judge, however, some items pertain to his personal and family life. The fonds includes scrapbooks, certificates, published writings, photographs, speeches, and artifacts. 4
Certificates and memorabilia -1 [1929?], 1945-1993 4.5 cm of textual records 17 photographs : b&w and col. ; 23.7 x 35.3 or smaller 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm and 6.5 x 4.5 cm 5 artifacts Series consists of items accumulated by George Gale pertaining to events in his career as a lawyer and judge as well as his honours and awards. Items in the series include biographical sketches, photographs, certificates and awards, newspaper articles, correspondence, programmes, and artifacts such as a plaque, a medallion, a coin and Gale's office name plate. Series is arranged in alphabetical order by file or item title. 2012018-001 Biography and pictures 1950,[1970?]-1983 2012018-002 "Chief Justice Gale" name plate [ca. 1964] 2012018-003 Commemorative coin honouring the 10 th 1977 anniversary of the Order of Canada 2012018-004 Commission appointing George Alexander Gale 20 Nov. 1945 to be one of His Majesty's Counsel learned in the law for the Province of Ontario 2012018-005 Gale Cup Moot Competition 1993 programme 1993 and letter from Robert Gale 2012018-006 Letter and newspaper clipping regarding 1976, 1992 a Simcoe County Law Association dinner honouring George Gale 2012018-007 McMaster University Doctor of Laws 1 Nov. 1968 (honoris causa) address and certificate issued to George Gale 2012018-008 Menu from a dinner honouring the Chief 17 Nov. 1967 Justice of Canada, the Honourable John Robert Cartwright 2012018-009 Order of Canada 1978-1987 2012018-103 Order of Canada certificate 11 July 1977 5
Certificates and memorabilia con t -1 2012018-010 Osgoode Hall Law School wooden plaque [btwn 1950 and 1969] 2012018-011 Osgoode Hall miscellaneous 1977, 1991 2012018-012 The Supreme Court of Canada 1875-1975 1975 Medallion 2012018-013 University of Toronto badge [1929?] 2012018-014 University of Windsor Doctor of Laws 31 May 1980 (honoris causa) certificate issued to George Gale 2012018-015 University of Windsor honourary degree: 31 May 1980 programme and photographs 2012018-016 Weir & Foulds firm history 1983 2012018-017 York University Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) 1979 certificate issued to George Gale 6
Photographs -2 [197-] 53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 22.2 x 25 cm or smaller Series consists of portrait photographs of George Gale, and photographs of Gale and others at social events, including a ceremony commemorating Gale's retirement from the bench. 2012018-12P Photograph of drawing of George Gale [197-?] 2012018-13P Photographs of George Gale 2 Dec. 1976 2012018-14P Photographs of George Gale and others at a 30 Oct. 1976 dinner honouring his 30 years on the bench 2012018-15P Photographs of George Gale and others at a [1976 or 1977] Lawyers' Club dinner 7
Publications -3 1953, 1956-1957, 1965 2.5 cm of textual records Series consists of published articles written by George Gale about a variety of legal subjects. 2012018-018 The Florida Bar journal (vol. xxxi, no. 6) June 1957 2012018-019 Insurance Counsel journal, fall issue Oct. 1956 (vol. xxiii, no. 4) 2012018-020 Law a hundred years hence (an address delivered Apr. 1965 by Chief Justice Gale on November 13, 1964 in Toronto) 2012018-021 Michigan State Bar journal (vol. 32, no. 9) Sept. 1953 2012018-022 Michigan State Bar journal (vol. 32, no. 11) Nov. 1953 8
Scrapbooks -4 1906-1982 22.5 cm of textual records 17 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller Series consists of three scrapbooks maintained by George Gale and/or his office staff. The contents of the scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, letters and cards, photographs and other ephemeral items dating from Gale's early childhood to the end of his professional career, but mainly pertaining to his activities and accomplishments as a judge. An index to the scrapbooks has been prepared. 2012018-023 Scrapbook 1906-1969 2012018-024 Scrapbook 1964-1976 2012018-025 Scrapbook 1976-1982 9
Speeches -5 [1950?]-1979 28 cm of textual records Series consists of speeches given by George Gale between on a variety of legal subjects at meetings of professional organizations, conferences, call to the Bar ceremonies, Opening of the Courts ceremonies, schools, clubs and churches. Included in the series is an index of the speeches. 2012018-026 Speeches, correspondence re: 1964, 1971, 1979 2012018-027 Index of speeches [ca. 1979] 2012018-028 Miscellaneous stories, jokes 1953, 1958 2012018-029 "Evidence at trial": address to Attorney General's 1954 Department 2012018-030 "Religion and the law": St. John's Church, 1955 York Mills 2012018-031 "A look at the courts in Canada": 29th annual July 1956 convention, International Association of Insurance Counsel at the Greenbrier 2012018-032 Opening of the courts, Montreal 1956 2012018-033 "The responsibilities of the lawyer": Osgoode Hall 5 Feb. 1958 Inn of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity 2012018-034 "The future of students": Niagara Falls (High School) 1958 2012018-035 "Courts of Canada": 6th Judicial District of U.S. 1958 Federal Courts, Cincinnati 2012018-036 "Sermon": Brampton Reformatory 1959 2012018-037 "Competition from other sciences - how to combat Oct. 1959 it": Hamilton Lawyers' Club 2012018-038 "Photographs in court": Press Club 1959-1960 2012018-039 "Rules of evidence": medical lectures 1955-1963 2012018-040 "Courts of Canada": Osgoode Hall Sept. 1964 2012018-041 "Courts of Canada": dentists May 1964 2012018-042 Retirement - Hon. D.P.J. Kelly 12 Nov. 1964 2012018-043 "Advocacy": U. of T. Law School Oct. 1964 2012018-044 Law a hundred years hence: an address delivered [1965?] by Chief Justice Gale on November 13, 1964 in Toronto 10
Speeches con t -5 2012018-045 "Personal v. community freedoms": 1964 County of York Law Association 2012018-046 "Ladies in the law": Canadian Bar Association, 4 Feb. 1965 Niagara Falls 2012018-047 Welcome to Osgoode Hall Law School: 1965 Obiter Dicta 2012018-048 "Developments in the criminal law": Harvard June 1965 Associates 2012018-049 The new courthouse: Lawyers' Club 30 Sept. 1965 2012018-050 "Law of marriage": Women's Law Association 11 Dec. 1965 2012018-051 Stories, including "Horse thief": Ontario sheriffs, 7 Jan. 1966 Peterborough 2012018-052 Introduction of Chief Justice Challies: Lawyers' 10 Jan. 1966 Club 2012018-053 "Courts of Canada": Rotary Club 19 Feb. 1966 2012018-054 "Contempt of court": County Court Judges 28 Apr. 1966 Association 2012018-055 "Personal v. community freedoms": Queen's 1966 University 2012018-056 "The future of St. John's": St. John's Anglican 22 Sept. 1966 Church York Mills, 150th anniversary 2012018-057 Openings of new court houses: Brampton, 1966-1967 Kitchener, Toronto, Walkerton, Whitby 2012018-058 Opening of the courts in Jan. 1965-1967 2012018-059 "Accelerating trials": Hamilton Lawyers' Club 5 Oct. 1966 2012018-060 Lord Parker dinner 29 Apr. 1967 2012018-061 "Changes in the criminal law": University of 25 Oct. 1967 Toronto Schools, Old Boys Association 2012018-062 5th annual Brotherhood award dinner 19 Feb. 1968 2012018-063 "Changes in the law": mid-winter meeting of 3 Feb. 1968 the Canadian Bar Association, Royal York Hotel 2012018-064 "Changes in the law": Nova Scotia Bar June 1968 2012018-065 Lord Denning dinner 12 Apr. 1969 2012018-066 Appointments to the bench 1969-1970 2012018-067 "Changes in the law": Alberta Law Society May 1969 2012018-068 Calls to the Bar 1967-1975 2012018-069 "The conduct of a trial": County Court Judges 9 Apr. 1969 Luncheon 11
Speeches con t -5 2012018-070 "The role of the courts": Annandale High School, 24 Oct. 1969 Canadian Affairs 2012018-071 Funerals 23 May 1967 2012018-072 "The changing law": Chartered Life Underwriters 13 Nov. 1969 2012018-073 "Privileged communications": Windsor Medical 15 Nov. 1969 Legal Assn. 2012018-074 Swearing-in of Chief Judge Bennett, County Court: 12 Dec. 1969 court room #20 2012018-075 Reply to a toast "to the law": Dominion Conference 31 May 1965 on Crime, Hart House, June 1965 2012018-076 Law school lecture [196-?] 2012018-077 "Rules of evidence": Compensation Board 27 Aug. 1970 Walkerton 2012018-078 "Sentencing": law enforcement alumni of Seneca 22 Nov. 1970 College 2012018-079 "There is a justice in Canada": County Court 22 Apr. 1971 judges 2012018-080 "The problem of television in the courtroom": 25 Jan. 1974 provincial judges 2012018-081 "Sentencing": Rotary Clubs of Southampton, 16 July 1975, Port Elgin & Paisley 18 Jan. 1978 2012018-082 "Appellate judicial function": Queen's University 25 Mar. 1975 2012018-083 "Chief Scout's award": Boy Scouts, Guelph 31 May 1975 2012018-084 Swearing in ceremonies (judges) 1974-1976 2012018-085 Retiring judges 1975 2012018-086 Barrie dinner: dinner honouring CJO - 30 years 31 May 1976 on the bench 2012018-087 Metropolitan Toronto Legal Secretaries 5 Oct. 1976 Association: Park Plaza Hotel, Toronto 2012018-088 Gale 30th anniversary dinner: Prince Hotel, 30 Oct. 1976 Toronto 2012018-089 Canadian Corps of Commissionaires 10 Nov. 1976 2012018-090 Benchers dinner honouring C.J.O. 1976 2012018-091 Last sitting: Thursday, December 23, 1976 23 Dec. 1976 2012018-092 Lawyers' Club dinner 10 Jan. 1977 2012018-093 Judges retirement dinner, Osgoode Hall 26 Feb. 1977 2012018-094 "Appellate judicial function": Queen's University 31 Mar. 1977 2012018-095 "The work of law reform": Advocates Society, Apr. 1977 Bermuda 2012018-096 Rules Committee dinner 27 May 1977 12
George Gale fonds Speeches con t -5 2012018-096 Rules Committee dinner 27 May 1977 2012018-097 "The work of law reform": Toronto Business 13 Oct. 1977 and Prof. Women's Club 2012018-098 Phi Delta Phi: "Reminiscences of the former CJO" 25 Oct. 1977 2012018-099 "Reminiscences": Hamilton Rotary Club 9 Mar. 1978 2012018-100 "Reminiscences": St. Catharines Rotary Club 31 May 1979 2012018-101 John Robinette 50th anniversary of call to the Bar: 22 June 1979 Advocates' Society 2012018-102 Trial notes and addresses [btwn 1950 and 1970] 13