About the Court
This day in the history
of the Supreme Court of Canada
and in the legal history of Canada
January 14
1879
The Honourable John Wellington Gwynne is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada as a puisne judge.
1930
The Honourable Lawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada as a puisne judge.
1974
Jules Léger is sworn in as Canada's 21th Governor General.
