About the Court
This day in the history
of the Supreme Court of Canada
and in the legal history of Canada
November 21
1902
Former Chief Justice of Ontario, the Honourable John Douglas Armour is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada as a puisne judge. Justice Armour would serve on the bench only 7 months, passing away while working in London (England) on the Alaskan Boundary Commission.
1902
The Right Honourable Sir Henri-Elzéar Taschereau is appointed Chief Justice of Canada.
