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Walsh was [[call to the bar|called to the bar]] of Manitoba in 1937.<ref name="WFP2"/> He took time from his practice to serve in [[World War II]] as a lance-bombardier in the [[Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery|Royal Canadian Artillery]].<ref name="Toronto Sun">{{cite news |title= Canada's longest-serving lawyer dies |author= Adam Clayton |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=2011-02-24 |url= http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/02/25/17402956.html |accessdate=2011-05-27}}</ref><ref name="CBC2">{{cite news |title= Canada's longest-serving lawyer dies at 97 |author= |publisher=CBC |date=2011-02-24 |url= http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/02/24/man-walsh-obit-lawyer.html |accessdate=2011-05-27}}</ref> |
Walsh was [[call to the bar|called to the bar]] of Manitoba in 1937.<ref name="WFP2"/> He took time from his practice to serve in [[World War II]] as a lance-bombardier in the [[Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery|Royal Canadian Artillery]].<ref name="Toronto Sun">{{cite news |title= Canada's longest-serving lawyer dies |author= Adam Clayton |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=2011-02-24 |url= http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/02/25/17402956.html |accessdate=2011-05-27}}</ref><ref name="CBC2">{{cite news |title= Canada's longest-serving lawyer dies at 97 |author= |publisher=CBC |date=2011-02-24 |url= http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/02/24/man-walsh-obit-lawyer.html |accessdate=2011-05-27}}</ref> |
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During his legal career, Walsh was one of those responsible for establishing Legal Aid Manitoba in the 1970s.<ref name="GG of Canada"/><ref name="Toronto Sun"/><ref name="CBC2"/><ref name="Jewish Independent">{{cite news |title= Full commitment to justice |author= Rebeca Kuropatwa |publisher= Jewish Independent |date=2011-02-11 |url=http://www.jewishindependent.ca/Archives/feb11/archives11feb11-07.html |accessdate=2011-05-27}}</ref> Walsh was also a leading opponent of capital punishment in Canada, serving as the co-chair of a committee advocating for its abolition.<ref name="Jewish Independent"/> During the annual plenary session of the [[Canadian Bar Association]] held in [[Quebec City]] in August 1975, Walsh succeeded in the passage of a resolution by the CBA supporting the abolition of capital punishment.<ref name="CBC2"/><ref name="Jewish Independent"/> The following year, the [[Parliament of Canada|Canadian Parliament]] voted to abolish capital punishment (except for certain military offences, which were abolished in 1998).<ref name="CBC2"/> |
During his legal career, Walsh was one of those responsible for establishing Legal Aid Manitoba in the 1970s.<ref name="GG of Canada"/><ref name="Toronto Sun"/><ref name="CBC2"/><ref name="Jewish Independent">{{cite news |title= Full commitment to justice |author= Rebeca Kuropatwa |publisher= Jewish Independent |date= 2011-02-11 |url= http://www.jewishindependent.ca/Archives/feb11/archives11feb11-07.html |accessdate= 2011-05-27 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110928200738/http://www.jewishindependent.ca/Archives/feb11/archives11feb11-07.html |archivedate= 2011-09-28 |df= }}</ref> Walsh was also a leading opponent of capital punishment in Canada, serving as the co-chair of a committee advocating for its abolition.<ref name="Jewish Independent"/> During the annual plenary session of the [[Canadian Bar Association]] held in [[Quebec City]] in August 1975, Walsh succeeded in the passage of a resolution by the CBA supporting the abolition of capital punishment.<ref name="CBC2"/><ref name="Jewish Independent"/> The following year, the [[Parliament of Canada|Canadian Parliament]] voted to abolish capital punishment (except for certain military offences, which were abolished in 1998).<ref name="CBC2"/> |
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Outside of his legal practice, Walsh was a founder of the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.<ref name="GG of Canada"/><ref name="Toronto Sun"/><ref name="CBC2"/> He died in 2011 at [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]. |
Outside of his legal practice, Walsh was a founder of the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.<ref name="GG of Canada"/><ref name="Toronto Sun"/><ref name="CBC2"/> He died in 2011 at [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]. |
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Revision as of 20:40, 30 October 2017
Harry Walsh OC QC (21 August 1913 – 24 February 2011) was a Canadian lawyer who practiced criminal law for over 70 years. Walsh was a leading proponent in the abolition of capital punishment in Canada.[1] In recognition of that role, as well as his advocacy of access to legal representation and work in the Manitoba Jewish community, Walsh was named an Officer of the Order of Canada on December 31, 2010.[1][2] However, Walsh died before the investure ceremony that occurred on May 27, 2011.[2][3][4] Walsh was still practicing law at the time of his death and he called himself "the oldest working lawyer in Canada".[3]
Career
Walsh was called to the bar of Manitoba in 1937.[3] He took time from his practice to serve in World War II as a lance-bombardier in the Royal Canadian Artillery.[5][6]
During his legal career, Walsh was one of those responsible for establishing Legal Aid Manitoba in the 1970s.[2][5][6][7] Walsh was also a leading opponent of capital punishment in Canada, serving as the co-chair of a committee advocating for its abolition.[7] During the annual plenary session of the Canadian Bar Association held in Quebec City in August 1975, Walsh succeeded in the passage of a resolution by the CBA supporting the abolition of capital punishment.[6][7] The following year, the Canadian Parliament voted to abolish capital punishment (except for certain military offences, which were abolished in 1998).[6]
Outside of his legal practice, Walsh was a founder of the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.[2][5][6] He died in 2011 at Winnipeg, Manitoba.
References
- ^ a b Staff Writer (2010-12-31). "Order of Canada Bestowed on Harry Walsh". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ a b c d "Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony". Governor General of Canada. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ a b c Staff Writer (2011-02-24). "Legal icon Harry Walsh dies at 97". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ "Michael J. Fox among Order of Canada inductees". CBC. 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ a b c Adam Clayton (2011-02-24). "Canada's longest-serving lawyer dies". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ a b c d e "Canada's longest-serving lawyer dies at 97". CBC. 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ a b c Rebeca Kuropatwa (2011-02-11). "Full commitment to justice". Jewish Independent. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
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