Oral History

The Hon. Ronald Martland 1985, 174 pages

Documenting the life and career of Ronald Martland (1907-1997), a lawyer who was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1958, serving there until 1982. Interview topics include: family background; university education; appointment to the Supreme Court; Roncarelli v. Duplessis (1959); Truscott case; select cases. Interview conducted by Christine J.N. Kates. File includes seven audio cassette recordings from a series of five interviews and a transcript with index (185 p.).

Date Started: 19/06/1985

Status: Open

Interviewer: Christine J.N. Kates

Occupation: Judge, Judge

Number of pages: 174

Read more about: Supreme Court of Canada

Archive Details

Archive Link: https://aims.archives.gov.on.ca/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/DESCRIPTION_WEB/WEB_DESC_DET?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2065121

Archive Code: C 81-1-0-44

Title: Interviews with Ronald Martland

Date: June 1985 - Oct. 1985

Description: Textual records, Sound recordings

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (includes 7 audio cassettes (ca. 495 minutes))

Restrictions: None

Container Info: (Textual records located in container B436473; sound recordings located in container B436510)