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Gregory Evans

1913 – 2010

Canadian judge and commissioner

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Lived 1913 – 2010 (aged 96). Gregory Evans was a Canadian lawyer and judge.

Gregory Thomas Evans, (June 13, 1913 – May 23, 2010) was a Canadian judge and the first Integrity Commissioner of Ontario.

Born in McAdam, New Brunswick, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Joseph's University in 1934 and graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1939. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1939 and was created a Queen's Counsel in 1953. A practising lawyer, he was appointed a Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 1965. From 1976 to 1985, he was the Chief Justice of the High Court of Ontario.

From 1962 to 1963, he served as President of the Canadian Bar Association-Ontario (now the Ontario Bar Association).

In 1988, he was appointed Integrity Commissioner of Ontario. He served until 1997 and again for a brief period in 2001.

Honours In 1999, he was awarded the Order of Ontario. In 2000, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School, Saint Joseph's University
Positions held
King's Counsel
Awards
Member of the Order of Canada; Order of Ontario
Also known as
Gregory Thomas Evans

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gregory Evans?

Canadian judge and commissioner (1913–2010)

When was Gregory Evans born?

Gregory Evans was born on 13 June 1913 in McAdam.

When did Gregory Evans die?

Gregory Evans died on 23 May 2010 in Orillia.

What was Gregory Evans's occupation?

Gregory Evans was a lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Gregory Evans?

Gregory Evans was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gregory Evans

· Wikidata: Q5606899

· DBpedia: Gregory Evans (judge)

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