Ivan Rand
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Ivan Cleveland Rand (April 27, 1884 – January 2, 1969) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, academic, and justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He has been described as "probably the greatest judge in Canada's history".
Ivan Cleveland Rand (April 27, 1884 – January 2, 1969) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, academic, and justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He has been described as "probably the greatest judge in Canada's history".
Early life and career
Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, the son of Nelson Rand and Minnie Turner, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Allison University in 19091. Rand read law prior to attending Harvard Law School, graduating in 1912 with a Bachelor of Law degree. He was called to the bar of New Brunswick in 1912. From 1912 to 1920, he practised law in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Returning to Moncton in 1920, he joined the Canadian National Railways as counsel. In 1924, he was named Attorney General of New Brunswick and was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from February to June 1925. On June 11, 1933, Rand was elected president of the New Brunswick Barristers Society.
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Ivan Rand and the UNSCOP Papers Supreme Court of Canada biography
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