Emmett Matthew Hall | |
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| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada | |
| In office January 10, 1963 [1] – March 1, 1973 | |
| Nominated by | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | Charles Holland Locke |
| Succeeded by | Brian Dickson |
| Chief Justice of Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1961–1962 | |
| Nominated by | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | William Melville Martin |
| Succeeded by | E. M. Culliton |
| Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1957–1961 | |
| Nominated by | John Diefenbaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1898 Saint-Colomban, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | November 12, 1995 (aged 96) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse |
Isabel Parker (m. 1922) |
| Children | John Hall; Marian Wedge |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Emmett Matthew Hall, CC (November 29, 1898 – November 12, 1995) was a Canadian lawyer, civil liberties advocate, Supreme Court of Canada judge and public policy advocate. He is considered one of the fathers of the Canadian system of Medicare, along with his fellow Saskatchewanian, Tommy Douglas.
- ^ Frederick Vaughan, Aggressive in Pursuit: The Life of Justice Emmett Hall (University of Toronto Press, 2004) p163; Vaughn's appointment had been announced on November 23, 1962
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