Tory family
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Tory family is an influential political force in Ontario
, some members of which are associated with the law firm Torys
. The family traces its roots back to Nova Scotia
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Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, some members of which are associated with the law firm Torys
Torys
Torys LLP is a Canadian international business law firm with offices in Toronto, Calgary and New York, United States. Torys serves clients in Canada, the United States, and globally. It is one of the Canadian "seven sisters" law firms....
. The family traces its roots back to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
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- Henry Marshall ToryHenry Marshall ToryHenry Marshall Tory was the first president of the University of Alberta , the first president of the Khaki University, the first president of the National Research Council and the first president of Carleton College...
- founding President of the University of Alberta - James Cranswick ToryJames Cranswick ToryJames Cranswick Tory was a Nova Scotia businessman and politician. He was born in 1862 to Robert Kirk Tory and Anorah Ferguson in Guysborough County and lived in the village of Guysborough. He attended McGill University in Montreal and worked at Sun Life Assurance Company. In 1894, he married...
- Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia - James Marshall (J.M.) ToryJames Marshall (J.M.) ToryJames Marshall Tory was a member of the famous Tory family of Toronto and brother to John Stewart Donald ToryHis nephew James Marshall Tory and grandson James C. Tory are members of the Torys firm....
- James Marshall ToryJames Marshall ToryJames Marshall "Jim" Tory LLB is a Toronto corporate lawyer and brother to the late John A. Tory.Born in Toronto, he and his brothers are members of the firm of Torys, founded by their father John Stewart Donald Tory. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto Schools and the University of...
- member of the law firm Torys - John Stewart Donald ToryJohn Stewart Donald ToryJohn Stewart Donald Tory was a Toronto lawyer and founder of the law firm Torys.Born in Toronto, J.S.D. attended UTS, Harvard University , and University of Toronto Law School. Called to the Ontario bar, he was founder of the Torys law firm. His sons John A. Tory and James Marshall Tory later...
- founder of the firm Torys - John ToryJohn ToryJohn Howard Tory is a Canadian businessman, political activist, former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, former Member of Provincial Parliament and broadcaster...
- leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario - John A. ToryJohn A. ToryJohn Arnold Tory, QC was a Canadian lawyer and corporate executive. Born in Toronto, he was one of two sons of John Stewart Donald Tory...
- Toronto lawyer and media executive