Kenneth Ross MacDonald (June 29, 1935 – August 22, 2022) was a judge in the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.[1][2] He was also one of the top curlers in the province,[3] representing Prince Edward Island at the 1967, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1984 Briers.[4]
Kenneth R. MacDonald | |
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| Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1935 Kilmuir, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | August 22, 2022 (aged 87) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Education |
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| Alma mater | Dalhousie University |
MacDonald died after a brief illness, on August 22, 2022, in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland[5]
History edit
MacDonald was admitted to the Bar of Prince Edward Island in 1962.[6] In the 1970s, MacDonald worked for a firm named Foster, MacDonald & Carruthers.[7][8] At this time MacDonald also served as Secretary-Treasurer for the Law Society of Prince Edward Island.[9]
MacDonald retired in August 2001.[10][11] Kenneth R. MacDonald continued to do interviews and discuss legal issues in the media following his retirement.[12][13]
Notable trials edit
In 1980, Kenneth R. MacDonald judged MacKinnon v Hashie which has been cited in numerous subsequent cases.[14]
In 1992, MacDonald judged Kane v Canadian Ladies Golf Association, in which Canadian professional golfer Lorrie Kane was permitted to participate in a tournament despite the golf association's former decision that Kane could not participate.[15][16]
In 2000, MacDonald judged R v MacAulay, a landmark case in Canadian impaired driving law.[17]
References edit
- ^ "P.E.I. Court Approves Woman's Sterilization". The Edmonton Journal. January 12, 1981. p. E7.
- ^ Ryder, Ron (Jul 18, 2001). "Guardian Challenges Identity Ban for Doctor: Lawyer for Newspaper Says Doctor Does Not Have Right to Claim Anonymity in Suit Launched in Public Court". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A3. ProQuest 343796621.
- ^ "2011 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony". October 8, 2011.
- ^ "Ken MacDonald - Curling Canada Stats Archive".
- ^ "Honourable Chief Justice Kenneth Ross MacDonald — Charlottetown". SaltWire Network. October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Markham's Negligence Counsel. Markham Publishing Corporation. 1977. p. 821.
- ^ Cartwright, William B., ed. (1969). "Barristers and Solicitors in Prince Edward Island". The Canadian Law List. Agincourt, Ontario: Canada Law Book. p. 914. OCLC 647954180.
- ^ The Probate Counsel: Lawyers, Digest of Probate Laws, Abstract & Title Companies, Appraisers--brokers. 1974. p. 1092.
- ^ Walters, Susan, ed. (1970). Canadian Almanac & Directory for 1970. Toronto: Pitman Publishing Corporation. p. 343. ISBN 9780273314707.
- ^ Walker, Andy (September 1, 2001). "Cheverie appointed to Supreme Court". The Journal-Pioneer. p. A1. ProQuest 362047223.
- ^ Day, Jim (September 1, 2001). "New Chief Justice Sees Need For Understanding Our Court System Better". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A3. ProQuest 343803050.
- ^ Ryder, Ron (Nov 7, 2006). "MacDonalds' property purchase hit with $26,000 judgment". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A5. ProQuest 344136121.
- ^ "Seventeen to serve on Task Force on Access to Justice". The Journal-Pioneer. Summerside. June 14, 2001. p. 5. ProQuest 362015578.
- ^ Appleby, Eric B., ed. (1981). "MacKinnon v. Hashie, Bridges, Milligan, Milligan and Arsenault (No. GDS-303)". Atlantic Provinces Reports. 79: 157–161. ISSN 0713-8970. OCLC 1124233926.
- ^ Rubenstein, Lorne (September 23, 1992). "Golf Trying times for Canada". The Globe and Mail. p. C6. ProQuest 385373368.
- ^ Rubenstein, Lorne (May 1998). "O Kane-ada". Golf Magazine. 40 (5): 154–155. ProQuest 213118043 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Drunk-Driving Conviction Overturned Because Driver's Keys Were Removed". The Guardian. Charlottetown. April 3, 2002. p. A4. ProQuest 343853384.