John Idington

The Honourable John Idington (October 14, 1840 – February 7, 1928) was a Canadian justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

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The Honourable - October 14 - 1840 - February 7 - 1928 - Canadian - Supreme Court of Canada

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Born in Puslinch, Upper Canada (now Ontario), the son of Peter Idington and Catherine Stewart, he received his Bachelor of Law from the University of Toronto and was called to the Ontario Bar both in 1864. He practiced law in Stratford, Canada West (now Ontario) for forty years.

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Puslinch - Upper Canada - Ontario - Bachelor of Law - University of Toronto - 1864 - Stratford - Canada West

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In 1904, he was appointed to the High Court of Justice of Ontario and he was appointed by Wilfrid Laurier to the Supreme Court on February 10, 1905. He retired on March 31, 1927.

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1904 - Wilfrid Laurier - February 10 - 1905 - March 31 - 1927

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