Memoirs and Reflections
Memoirs and Reflections by Roy McMurtry, published by University of Toronto Press in January 2013, offers a comprehensive look into the life of a prominent figure in Canadian law and politics. Spanning 562 pages, this first edition details McMurtry’s diverse career, from his early days as a member of the Varsity Blues football team to his influential roles as Ontario’s reformist attorney general, high commissioner to the United Kingdom, and chief justice of Ontario.
Readers will find a rich narrative that encompasses not only McMurtry’s professional achievements but also his personal reflections on family, sport, and art. The memoirs provide insights into his contributions to Canadian law and public service, presenting a portrait of a man characterized by humor, optimism, and decency. This edition serves as both an account of his varied career and a testament to his enduring impact on Canadian society.
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From the Kid on the Varsity Blues football team to the Chief at Osgoode Hall, R. Roy McMurtry has had a remarkably varied and influential career. As reformist attorney general of Ontario, one of the architects of the agreement that brought about the patriation of the Canadian Constitution, high commissioner to the United Kingdom, and chief justice of Ontario, he made a large and enduring contribution to Canadian law, politics, and life.
These memoirs cover all these facets of his remarkable career, as well as his law practice, his work on various commissions of inquiry, and his reflections on family, sport, and art. This volume is both an account of his life in public service and a portrait of a humane, humorous, still optimistic, and always decent man.
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