Bora Laskin

14th Chief Justice of Canada (1912–1984)
Person human Q893288
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Bora Laskin

Summary

Bora Laskin is a human[1]. He was born in Fort William[2]. He was born on October 5, 1912[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on March 26, 1984[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bora Laskin's place of birth was Fort William[2].
  • Bora Laskin died in Ottawa[4].
  • Bora Laskin was born on October 5, 1912[3].
  • Bora Laskin died on March 26, 1984[5].
  • Bora Laskin is buried at Pape Avenue Cemetery[9].
  • Bora Laskin held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Bora Laskin's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Bora Laskin's professions included judge[7].
  • Bora Laskin held the position of Chief Justice of Canada[11].
  • Bora Laskin held the position of justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[12].
  • Bora Laskin held the position of justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario[13].
  • Among Bora Laskin's employers was University of Toronto[14].
  • Bora Laskin was educated at Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law[15].
  • Bora Laskin was educated at Harvard Law School[16].
  • Bora Laskin received the Companion of the Order of Canada[17].
  • Bora Laskin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • Bora Laskin received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[19].
  • Bora Laskin was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Bora Laskin is recorded as male[21].
  • Bora Laskin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bora Laskin's family name is recorded as Łaskin[23].
  • Bora Laskin's given name is recorded as Bora[24].
  • Bora Laskin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bora Laskin'}[25].
  • Bora Laskin's sibling is recorded as Saul Laskin[26].

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Origins and Family

Bora Laskin was born in Fort William[2]. He was born on October 5, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law[15], a faculty[27], in Canada[28] and Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1817[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and judge[7]. Among Bora Laskin's employers was University of Toronto[14]. Positions held include Chief Justice of Canada[11], a position[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1875[34]; justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[12], a legal position[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1875[37]; and justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1967[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[41], in Canada[42]; and honorary doctor of Harvard University[19], an award[43], in United States[44].

Death and Burial

Bora Laskin died on March 26, 1984[5]. He passed away in Ottawa[4]. He is buried at Pape Avenue Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Bora Laskin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Bora Laskin born?

Bora Laskin was born in Fort William[2].

Where did Bora Laskin die?

Bora Laskin died in Ottawa[4].

What did Bora Laskin do for work?

Bora Laskin worked as lawyer[6] and judge[7].

Where did Bora Laskin go to school?

Bora Laskin was educated at Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law[15] and Harvard Law School[16].

What awards did Bora Laskin receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], and honorary doctor of Harvard University[19].

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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . gg.ca. Retrieved . gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Schmidt, Friedman, Cousteau, 8 Others Receive Honoraries at Commencement. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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