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The Law Society of Upper Canada Archives Paul Lawrence fonds PF39 Prepared by: Carol Hollyer, 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS Biographical Sketch Immediate Source of Acquisition Scope and Content Series Descriptions: PF39-1 Photographs of lawyers, judges and events PF39-2 Photographs of Canadian Bar Association conferences PF39-3 Miscellaneous photographs PF39-4 Index Paul Lawrence fonds PF39 Biographical History Paul J. Lawrence served as freelance photographer for the Ontario Lawyers Weekly and The Lawyers Weekly from 1983 to 2000. Immediate Source of Acquisition The records in this fonds were acquired by The Law Society of Upper Canada from Paul Lawrence in October of 2001. Scope and Content 1985-[2001?]; predominant 1985-1998 ca. 63,500 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm and 6 x 6 cm 105 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm 3 photographs : col. prints ; 13 x 18 cm and 21 x 25 cm 2 cm of textual records Fonds consists of photographic negatives and slides created and accumulated by Paul Lawrence while a freelance photographer for The Ontario Lawyers Weekly and The Lawyers Weekly from 1983 to 2000. The photographs depict individual lawyers and judges from across Canada, most of which are from Ontario although a substantial number are from British Columbia. His subjects include lawyers practicing in all areas of the law, from prominent lawyers in large firms to sole practitioners, judges from various courts, as well as federal and provincial Chief Justices. Subjects also include individuals from political and business circles associated with the legal profession. Also depicted are various legal events from across the country, such as Canadian Bar Association conferences and Canadian Bar Association – Ontario events. The fonds also includes three photographic prints and an index to the photographs. The fonds has been arranged in four series. Paul Lawrence fonds PF39 Photographs of lawyers, judges and events PF39-1 1985-1997 ca. 60,000 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm and 6 x 6 cm 95 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm Series consists of photographic negatives and slides depicting numerous lawyers and judges from across Canada, most of which are from Ontario although a substantial number are from British Columbia. The majority of the photographs depict the individuals in various poses. The series also includes photographs of various legal events from across the country, such as Canadian Bar Association - Ontario meetings, seminars, judges' conferences and the opening of court ceremonies. The creator's original arrangement based on his numbering system has been maintained. Reference code Title Dates 2001088-001 Photographs of Lee Ferrier Aug. 1985 2001088-002 Photographs of Igor Ellyn [1985?] 2001088-003 Photographs of Canadian Bar Association - Ontario [1985?] panel 2001088-004 Photographs of Professor Allan Hutchinson 6 Sept. 1985 2001088-005 Photographs of speakers at Canadian Institute for 6 Sept. 1985 Advanced Legal Studies 2001088-006 Photographs of speakers at Canadian Institute for 6 Sept. 1985 Advanced Legal Studies 2001088-007 Photographs of speakers at Canadian Institute for 6 Sept. 1985 Advanced Legal Studies 2001088-008 Photographs of Canadian Bar Association - Ontario Sept. 1985 panel 2001088-009 Photographs of Leslie M. McIntosh Sept. 1985 2001088-010 Photographs of Doris Craton and Kenneth Howie Sept. 1985 2001088-011 Photographs of Peter Bell, Brian Lawrie and Eric Sept. 1985 Polten 2001088-012 Photographs of Peter Bell, Brian Lawrie and Eric Sept. 1985 Polten 2001088-013 Photographs of Monte Kwinter at Canadian Bar 1985 Association – Ontario conference 2001088-014 Photographs of Monte Kwinter speaking at 1985 Canadian Bar Association – Ontario conference 2001088-015 Photographs of Larry Morin, Neal J. Smitheman Sept. 1985 and unidentified man 2001088-016 Photographs of Judge Robert A. Sutherland Aug. 1985 Paul Lawrence fonds PF39 Photographs of lawyers, judges and events – cont’d. PF39-1 Reference code Title Dates 2001088-017 Photographs of Alan Wainwright Aug. 1985 2001088-018 Photographs of Robert McRoberts, Graeme Garson Oct. 1985 and Mel Myers 2001088-019 Photographs of Judge Chester C. Misener, Paul Sept. 1985 Lasko and Philip Osborne 2001088-020 Photographs of unidentified female judge [1985?] 2001088-021 Photographs of Leo McGuigan and Leo Adler 1985 2001088-022 Photographs of unveiling of J.C. McRuer head Sept. 1985 2001088-023 Photographs of Chief Justice Warren Burger Sept. 1985 ceremony 2001088-024 Photographs of Chief Justice Warren Burger Sept. 1985 ceremony 2001088-025 Photographs of panel at Canadian Bar Association 20 Feb. 1986 - Ontario event 2001088-026 Photographs of Judge Bert J. MacKinnon Mar. 1986 2001088-027 Photographs of Lawlor Rochester Mar. 1986 2001088-028 Photographs of Judge Douglas H. Carruthers and Feb. 1986 Judge James B. Southey 2001088-029 Photographs of Judge N. Douglas Coo, Judge Feb. 1986 Patrick LeSage and Judge Webber 2001088-030 Photographs of Judge Sydney L. Robins and Jan. 1986 Melvyn Green 2001088-031 Photographs of Judge Samuel G. Grange, Edward Jan. 1986 Greenspan and Ian Outerbridge 2001088-032 Photographs of Ontario Lawyers Weekly Nov. 1985 Consolidated Digest 2001088-033 Photographs of Ontario Lawyers Weekly 1985 Consolidated Digest 2001088-034 Photographs of Ontario Lawyers Weekly subscription 1985 advertisement 2001088-035 Photographs of Justice J. W. Brooke Feb. 1986 2001088-036 Photographs of David Schatsky and Michael Feb. 1986 Fitz-James 2001088-037 Photographs of Ralph Lutes Jan. 1986 2001088-038 Photographs of criminal law panel Jan. 1986 2001088-039 Photographs of Judge A. William Malonie and Albert Oct. 1985 Nigro 2001088-040 Photographs of marathon race Oct. 1985 2001088-041 Photographs of Canadian Bar Association - Ontario Nov. 1985 Law of Groups seminar and Ben Geva Paul Lawrence fonds PF39 Photographs of lawyers, judges and events – cont’d. PF39-1 Reference code Title Dates 2001088-042 Photographs of Chief Justice William G.C. Howland Jan. 1986 2001088-043 Photographs of Canadian law students in Moscow [1986?] and Leningrad 2001088-044 Photographs of Arthur Scace Jan. 1986 2001088-045 Photographs of John H.C. Clarry Jan. 1986 2001088-046 Photographs of Jack Farr 1986 2001088-047 Photographs of Jack Farr 1986 2001088-048 Photographs of Judge Robert S. Montgomery and Jan. 1986 Judge Horace Krever 2001088-049 Photographs of Sharon Silberstein and Charlotte Bell Jan. 1986 2001088-050 Photographs of Margaret Kershaw and Robert Dick Jan. 1986 2001088-051 Photographs of opening of the courts Jan. 1986 2001088-052 Photographs of David French, Frank Bennett, Jan. 1986 J. Catzman and David Latner 2001088-053 Photographs of Gregory Edmond and Marty Minuk Jan. 1986 2001088-054 Photographs of Aubrey Golden and Edwin Stringer 25 Nov. 1985 2001088-055 Photographs of National Seminar on Sentencing 18 Oct. 1985 2001088-056 Photographs of opening of the courts Jan. 1986 2001088-057 Photographs of Chief Justice William G.C. Howland Jan. 1986 2001088-058 Photographs of Chief Justice William G.C. Howland, Jan. 1986 Justice John Sopinka, and Earl Levy 2001088-059 Photographs of Criminal Lawyers' Association Oct. 1985 conference 2001088-060 Photographs of Albert Reiss and Aidan Vining 18 Oct. 1985 2001088-061 Photographs of David French Nov. 1985 2001088-062 Photographs of National Seminar on Sentencing 18 Oct. 1985 2001088-063 Photographs of Laron Paul Hopkins Feb. 1986 2001088-064 Photographs of Ontario Crown Attorney’s 7 Nov. 1985 Association conference 2001088-065 Photographs of Sir Robert E. Megarry and Judge Feb. 1986 Donna Haley 2001088-066 Photographs of Independent Paralegal Guild of 2 Nov. 1985 Ontario meeting 2001088-067 Photographs of Ian Scott speaking at event Sept. 1985 2001088-068 Photographs of Rodney Hull, Victor Smith, Judge Dec. 1985 Colin S. Lazier, Marni M.K. Whitaker and Hugh Guthrie 2001088-069 Photographs of panel at Canadian Bar Association Oct. 1985 - Ontario event Paul Lawrence fonds PF39 Photographs of lawyers, judges and events – cont’d. PF39-1 Reference code Title Dates 2001088-070 Photographs of Canadian Bar Association - Ontario 28 Nov. 1985 Insurance Law Section meeting 2001088-071 Photographs of Ivan R. Feltham, Gordon Kaiser, Nov. 1985 Colin K. Irving, Lawson Hunter and Mel Cappe 2001088-072 Photographs of County of York Law Association Oct. 1985 tree planting ceremony 2001088-073 Photographs of Ian Scott speaking at event Oct. 1985 2001088-074 Photographs of National Seminar on Sentencing 17 Oct. 1985 2001088-075 Photographs of Dieter Guettler Oct. 1985 2001088-076 Photographs of Marni M. K. Whitaker, Malcolm S. Jan. 1986 Archibald, Martin Rochwerg and Professor Timothy G. Youdan 2001088-077 Photographs of meeting of lawyers and police Nov. 1985 officials 2001088-078 Photographs of marathon race Oct. 1985 2001088-079 Photographs of marathon race Oct. 1986 2001088-080 Photographs of Canadian Bar Association - Ontario 1 Nov. 1985 Law of Groups seminar 2001088-081 Photographs of Terry Baines and Henry E. Stewart Dec. 1985 2001088-082 Photographs of Henry E. Stewart, Dennis H. Wood, Dec. 1985 Leo F. Longo and Kathleen Naylor 2001088-083 Photographs of Robert L. Colson, John J. Prince, Jan. 1986 Frank K. Gomberg, and Martin Teplitsky 2001088-084 Photographs of Jeffrey Miller Apr. 1986 2001088-085 Photographs of Judge Ian Cartwright Apr. 1986 2001088-086 Photographs of Andrea Macbeth Apr. 1986 2001088-087 Photographs of Judge Clare Lewis Apr. 1986 2001088-088 Photographs of Judge Samuel G. Grange Apr. 1986 2001088-089 Photographs of Ian Outerbridge Apr. 1986 2001088-090 Photographs of swearing-in ceremony of Justice Apr. 1986 Frank W. Callaghan and Justice William D. Parker 2001088-091 Photographs of swearing-in ceremony of Justice Apr. 1986 Frank W. Callaghan and Justice William D. Parker 2001088-092 Photographs of Chief Justice William G.C. Howland Apr. 1986 2001088-093 Photographs of Chief Justice William G.C. Howland Apr. 1986 2001088-094 Photographs of Bruce Thomas, Kenneth Howie, Apr. 1986 Timothy Bates, John Fidler and Bernard Gluckstein Paul Lawrence fonds PF39 Photographs of lawyers, judges and events – cont’d.
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