Goldwyn Arthur Martin
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Goldwyn Arthur Martin, CC
, QC
(1913 - 26 February 2001) was a justice
of the Court of Appeal for Ontario and one of the most prominent experts in criminal law
in Canada.
Martin was born in Huntsville, Ontario
. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School
in 1938 and became a defence lawyer in 1940. During that career, he has never lost a case with any of his 60 clients facing murder charges. He was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 1973, and retired in 1988.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada
in 1991 and further promoted to a Companion of that order in 1997. He received Doctor of Laws honorary degrees from the Queen's University
and the Law Society of Upper Canada
.
Martin never married. Throughout his career, he relied on his older sister Arlene to assist with his work.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, QC
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(1913 - 26 February 2001) was a justice
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Court of Appeal for Ontario and one of the most prominent experts in criminal law
Criminal law
Criminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
in Canada.
Martin was born in Huntsville, Ontario
Huntsville, Ontario
Huntsville is a town in the Muskoka Region of Ontario, Canada. It is located north of Toronto and south of North Bay....
. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
in 1938 and became a defence lawyer in 1940. During that career, he has never lost a case with any of his 60 clients facing murder charges. He was appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 1973, and retired in 1988.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 1991 and further promoted to a Companion of that order in 1997. He received Doctor of Laws honorary degrees from the Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
and the Law Society of Upper Canada
Law Society of Upper Canada
The Law Society of Upper Canada is responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers and paralegals in the Canadian province of Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1797, it is known in French as "Le Barreau du Haut-Canada"...
.
Martin never married. Throughout his career, he relied on his older sister Arlene to assist with his work.