Wilbur Jackett
Wilbur Roy Jackett | |
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| Born | June 27, 1912 |
| Died | September 10, 2005 (aged 93) |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Wilbur Roy Jackett, QC (June 27, 1912 – September 10, 2005) was a Canadian scholar, public servant, jurist, and the first chief justice of the Federal Court of Canada.
Born in
Bar of Saskatchewan
.
From 1957 to 1960, he was the Eighth
Exchequer Court of Canada. He was the First Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada
from 1971 until 1979.
On 9 May 1958, he was awarded an honorary DCL from the University of Saskatchewan. In 1981, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
References
- ISBN 0-7735-1898-3.
- Sabitru Ghosh (November 7, 2005). "WILBUR ROY JACKETT, JURIST 1912-2005". The Globe and Mail.
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