Oral History

The Hon. Sidney Dymond 1991, 130 pages

Documenting the life and career of Sidney Dymond (b. 1923), a female Toronto- based lawyer who was appointed to the County Court Bench in 1973. Interview topics include: University of Toronto, Trinity College; World War II; Osgoode Hall; articling; discrimination against women; early practice; County Court Bench. Interview conducted by Christine J.N. Kates. File includes three audio cassette recordings from a series of two interviews, a transcript with index (130 p.), and a copy of a release form.

Date Started: 30/07/1991

Status: Open

Interviewer: Christine J.N. Kates

Occupation: Judge, Judge

Number of pages: 130

Read more about: Ontario Superior Court, Women Judges

Archive Details

Archive Link: https://aims.archives.gov.on.ca/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/DESCRIPTION_WEB/WEB_DESC_DET?SESSIONSEARCH&exp=sisn%2065246

Archive Code: C 81-2-0-29

Title: Interviews with Sidney Dymond

Date: July 1991 - Aug. 1991

Description: Textual records, Sound recordings

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (includes 3 audio cassettes (ca. 120 minutes))

Restrictions: Closed until death

Container Info: (Textual records are located in container B436851; sound recordings are located in container B436845)

Location: Interview was conducted as part of the Women in Law Project.