Oral History

The Hon. Robert Groom 1987, 61 pages

Documenting the life and career of Robert Groom (b. 1910), a lawyer who became a part-time Magistrate in 1941, later appointed as a Provincial Court Judge in Ontario. Interview topics include: McMaster University; Osgoode Hall Law School; articling; junior, Tillsonburg; World War II; sole practitioner, 1946; part-time magistrate; legal aid; President, Magistrates Association. Interview conducted by Christine J.N. Kates. File includes two audio cassette recordings and a transcript with index (61 p.).

Date Started: 15/09/1987

Status: Open

Interviewer: Christine J.N. Kates

Occupation: Judge, Judge

Number of pages: 61

Read more about: Ontario Court of Justice

Archive Details

Archive Link: https://aims.archives.gov.on.ca/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/DESCRIPTION_WEB/WEB_DESC_DET?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2065141

Archive Code: C 81-1-0-64

Title: Interview with Robert Groom

Date: Sept. 1987

Description: Textual records, Sound recordings

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (includes 2 audio cassettes (ca. 90 minutes))

Restrictions: None

Container Info: (Textual records located in container B436854; sound recordings located in container B436724)