Roy Kellock

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Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
In office
October 3, 1944 – January 15, 1958
Nominated byWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King
Preceded byThibaudeau Rinfret
Succeeded byRonald Martland
Personal details
Born
Roy Lindsay Kellock

(1893-11-12)November 12, 1893
Perth, Ontario
DiedDecember 12, 1975(1975-12-12) (aged 82)

Roy Lindsay Kellock, CC (November 12, 1893 – December 12, 1975) was a Canadian Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Biography

Born in Perth, Ontario, he graduated from McMaster University with a B.A. in 1915. Kellock was called to bar in 1920 and practised with the firm of WeirFoulds in Toronto.[1]

In 1942, he was appointed to the

Royal Commission on Spying Activities in Canada in response to Gouzenko Affair in 1946.[3]

In 1970, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.[4]

Kellock died on December 12, 1975 at the age of 82.[5]

References

  1. ^ "The Honourable Mr. Justice Roy Lindsay Kellock '15". McMaster University.
  2. ^ Kellock, R. L. "REPORT on the HALIFAX DISORDERS" (PDF).
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  4. ^ Order of Canada citation
  5. ^ "The Honourable Roy Lindsay Kellock". 4 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2016-07-27.
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of McMaster University
1955—1960
Succeeded by