About the Court
This day in the history
of the Supreme Court of Canada
and in the legal history of Canada
February 2
1869
Lord Lisgar is sworn in as Canada's second Governor General.
1897
Canadian Clara Brett Martin becomes the first woman lawyer in the British Empire.
1946
The Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada hear their first case in the current building.
1963
Chief Justice of Canada Patrick Kerwin dies in office at the age of 73.
