William Andrew MacKay
William Andrew MacKay Dalhousie Law School | |
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In office 1964–1969 | |
Preceded by | Vincent C. MacDonald |
Succeeded by | Murray Fraser |
Personal details | |
Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | March 20, 1929
Died | January 12, 2013 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | (aged 83)
Alma mater | Dalhousie University |
Occupation | academic, diplomat, civil servant, lawyer |
William Andrew MacKay
Education and early career
Born in
He joined the
Academic career
In 1957, he became an assistant professor at Dalhousie University. He was an associate professor from 1959 to 1961 and was made a professor in 1961. From 1960 to 1961, he received a Ford Foundation Fellowship to study at Harvard University. In 1963, he became the George Munro Professor of Law. From 1964 to 1969, he was the dean of the Faculty of Law and the Weldon Professor of Law. From 1969 to 1988, he was professor. From 1969 to 1980, he was a vice-president at Dalhousie University. From 1980 to 1986, he was the eighth president and vice-chancellor.[1]
Judicial career
From 1967 to 1986, he chaired the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. In 1988, he was appointed Justice of the Federal Court of Canada (Trial Division).[1] He retired in 2004.[2] From 2004 to 2007, he was as a Deputy Judge of the Federal Court. In 2008, he was appointed an ad hoc Information Commissioner.[3]
Death
Local newspapers reported that Dr. Mackay died suddenly on January 12, 2013.[4]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-8020-8865-1.
- ^ "Former Judges and Prothonotaries". Federal Court of Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ "The Information Commissioner of Canada, Robert Marleau announced today that the Honourable W. Andrew MacKay has accepted the mandate of ad hoc Information Commissioner". Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada. Archived from the original on 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ "Former president of Dalhousie W. Andrew MacKay dies". The Chronicle Herald. January 12, 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved January 12, 2013.