About the Court
This day in the history
of the Supreme Court of Canada
and in the legal history of Canada
July 1
1867
The British North America Act (now the Constitution Act of 1867) comes into force. This act unites Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec into the Dominion of Canada.
1867
Viscount Monck is sworn in as Canada's first Governor General.
1946
Rosalie Silberman, who will be appointed puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2004, is born in Stuttgart, Germany.
1954
The Honourable Patrick Kerwin is appointed Chief Justice of Canada.
1954
The Honourable Douglas Charles Abbott is appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada as a puisne judge.
1990
The Right Honourable Antonio Lamer is appointed Chief Justice of Canada.
2002
Claire L'Heureux-Dubé retires as a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada.
