About George Ethelbert Carter
George Ethelbert Carter was a lawyer.
George Ethelbert Carter, was the first Canadian-born black judge.
George Ethelbert Carter was born in Toronto on August 1, 1921. He was the oldest of 14 children born to John and Louise Carter, who came to Toronto from Barbados just after World War I. and served with the Canadian Army in World War II.
Legacy A bust of Justice Carter was unveiled at the Osgoode Hall Library in May 2014. and he was named to the Order of Ontario in 2014.
George died June 7, 2018, peacefully at home at age 96
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