Lorne Clarke
Lorne O. Clarke, OC ONS (November 22, 1928 – May 21, 2016) was a Canadian lawyer and Chief Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court.[1][2]
Lorne Clarke | |
|---|---|
| 20th Chief Justice of Nova Scotia | |
| In office August 22, 1985 – 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Malcolm MacKeigan |
| Succeeded by | Constance Glube |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1928 Malagash, Nova Scotia |
| Died | May 21, 2016 (aged 87) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Early life and education
Born in Malagash, Nova Scotia, in 1928,[3] he graduated from Dalhousie University with a B.A. in 1949 and an LL.B. in 1951. In 1955, he received an LL.M. from Harvard University. He was admitted to the bar in 1953.
Career
He was a member of the Faculty of Law of Dalhousie University from 1952 to 1959. From 1959 to 1981, he practised law in Truro, Nova Scotia. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1969.
In 1981, he was made a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division. On August 22, 1985, he became the twentieth Chief Justice since the founding of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in 1754. He retired in 1998.[4] From 1998 to 1999, he was the Chair of the Memorial Advisory Committee of Swissair Flight 111.
In 1999, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2002, he was awarded the Order of Nova Scotia.
He died on May 21, 2016 in Halifax.[5]
Personal life
He married Mary Lou MacLeod. They had three children: Nora, George and Colin.
References
- "Panel shows Ottawa not interested in fair royalty deal, N.S NDP say". 10 January 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- "Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia". Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- Fifield, James Clark (1937). "The American Bar".
- Retirement of Chief Justice Lorne Clarke Government of Nova Scotia
- Retired Chief Justice Lorne Clarke passes away at 87