Lawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon (1877-1939) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, born in Arthabaska, Quebec, who earned degrees from Université Laval and was called to the bar in 1899. He served as a Quebec City councilman from 1908 and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Quebec-Centre as a Liberal in 1916, losing his seat in 1923, after which he returned to private practice until his 1927 appointment to the Appeal Division of the Court of King's Bench of Quebec. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King appointed him to the Supreme Court of Canada on January 14, 1930, succeeding Pierre-Basile Mignault, and he served until his death on December 25, 1939.
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RoleLawyer, politician, and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction Place of Death Classification
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How long did Lawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon serve on the Supreme Court of Canada?
Nine years: from January 14, 1930 until his death on December 25, 1939.
Cannon was appointed to the Court of King's Bench of Quebec in 1927 and elevated to the Supreme Court of Canada on January 14, 1930. He served on the Supreme Court for nine years and died on December 25, 1939, at the age of 62, so his time on the bench ended with his death rather than with retirement.
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Born in Arthabaska, Quebec, the son of Lawrence John Cannon and Aurélie Dumoulin, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1896 from Université
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Lawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon (April 28, 1877 - December 25, 1939) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Born in Arthabaska, Quebec, the son of Lawrence John Cannon and Aurélie Dumoulin, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1896 from Université Laval. In 1899 he received an LL.L also from Université Laval.
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Lawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon (April 28, 1877 - December 25, 1939) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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During his time on the Court, Cannon along with Justice Lamont were unhappy with the salaries of the Supreme Court which were the lowest in comparison with their counterparts in other common law jurisdictions.
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Wikidata Q6503815, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1877
Wikidata Q6503815, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1877-04-28
Wikidata Q6503815, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1939
Wikidata Q6503815, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1939-12-25
Wikidata Q6503815, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Arthabaska
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P20 (place of death): Ottawa
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