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Time Immemorial explores key episodes of Canadian legal history. Sponsored by the Osgoode Society for Legal History, https://www.osgoodesociety.ca/.

  1. 26 JAN

    The Guibord Affair

    The Guibord Affair pitted ultramontane church officials against the liberal Institut canadien in a dispute over Joseph Guibord's Catholic burial. Sources: Lovell Clark, The Guibord Affair (Toronto: 1974)

    25 min

  2. 06/10/2025

    Chancellor Day Hall

    Today we explore the history of McGill University's Chancellor Day Hall, and the fascinating history behind its original owners: the Rosses.

    21 min

  3. 17/08/2025

    Parliamentary Divorce: The Separation of Robert and Eliza Campbell

    Today we dig into the law of divorce in Canada in the 19th and 20th centuries. We examine the case of Robert and Eliza Campbell, whose dramatic story captured the attention of turn-of-the-century Canadians. Secondary sources: Jim Phillips, Philip Girard, R. Blake Brown, A History of Law in Canada, Volume Two: Law for a New Dominion, 1867-1914 (Toronto: 2022)

    36 min

  4. 28/04/2025

    Viscount Haldane

    Today we explore the life of Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane, a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and an author of some of Canada's most important early constitutional cases. Secondary sources: John T. Saywell, The Law Makers: Judicial Power and the Shaping of Canadian Federalism (Toronto: 2002)Frederick Vaughan, Viscount Haldane: "The Wicked Stepfather of the Canadian Constitution" (Toronto: 2010)

    19 min

  5. 10/03/2025

    The Massey Murder

    Today we discuss a famous Toronto jury case from the turn of the century: the "Massey Murder." Sources: Charlotte Gray, The Massey Murder: A Maid, Her Master And The Trial That Shocked A Nation (Toronto: 2013).

    38 min

  6. 20/01/2025

    The Court of Appeal for Ontario: A Brief History

    Today we dive into the history of Ontario's highest court: the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Sources: The Court of Appeal for Ontario: Defining the Right of Appeal, 1792-2013, by Christopher Moore, available on the Osgoode Society website.

    24 min

  7. 18/11/2024

    Faskens: the Shaping of a Canadian Law Firm

    Today's episode is about the history of one of Canada's largest law firms - Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. Secondary Sources: C. Ian Kyer, Lawyers, Families, and Businesses: The Shaping of a Bay Street Law Firm, Faskens 1863-1963 (Toronto: 2013).

    23 min

  8. 08/09/2024

    Ivan Rand

    Today we discuss Ivan Rand, one of the most influential jurists in Canadian history. Sources: William Kaplan, Canadian Maverick: The Life and Times of Ivan Rand (Toronto: 2009), available for purchase on the Osgoode Society website.

    21 min
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Time Immemorial explores key episodes of Canadian legal history. Sponsored by the Osgoode Society for Legal History, https://www.osgoodesociety.ca/.

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  • Creator
    Time Immemorial
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
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