Kenneth R. MacDonald

Kenneth R. MacDonald
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
Personal details
Born(1935-06-29)June 29, 1935
Kilmuir, Prince Edward Island
DiedAugust 22, 2022(2022-08-22) (aged 87)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Education
Alma materDalhousie University

Kenneth Ross MacDonald (June 29, 1935 – August 22, 2022) was a judge in the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.[1][2] He was also one of the top curlers in the province,[3] representing Prince Edward Island at the 1967, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1984 Briers.[4]

MacDonald died after a brief illness, on August 22, 2022, in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland[5]

History

MacDonald was admitted to the Bar of Prince Edward Island in 1962.[6] In the 1970s, MacDonald worked for a firm named Foster, MacDonald & Carruthers.[7][8] At this time MacDonald also served as Secretary-Treasurer for the Law Society of Prince Edward Island.[9]

MacDonald retired in August 2001.[10][11] Kenneth R. MacDonald continued to do interviews and discuss legal issues in the media following his retirement.[12][13]

Notable trials

In 1980, Kenneth R. MacDonald judged MacKinnon v Hashie which has been cited in numerous subsequent cases.[14]

In 1992, MacDonald judged Kane v Canadian Ladies Golf Association, in which Canadian professional golfer Lorrie Kane was permitted to participate in a tournament despite the golf association's former decision that Kane could not participate.[15][16]

In 2000, MacDonald judged R v MacAulay, a landmark case in Canadian impaired driving law.[17]

References

  1. ^ "P.E.I. Court Approves Woman's Sterilization". The Edmonton Journal. January 12, 1981. p. E7.
  2. ^ Ryder, Ron (Jul 18, 2001). "Guardian Challenges Identity Ban for Doctor: Lawyer for Newspaper Says Doctor Does Not Have Right to Claim Anonymity in Suit Launched in Public Court". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A3. ProQuest 343796621.
  3. ^ "2011 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony". October 8, 2011.
  4. ^ "Ken MacDonald - Curling Canada Stats Archive".
  5. ^ "Honourable Chief Justice Kenneth Ross MacDonald — Charlottetown". SaltWire Network. October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Markham's Negligence Counsel. Markham Publishing Corporation. 1977. p. 821.
  7. ^ Cartwright, William B., ed. (1969). "Barristers and Solicitors in Prince Edward Island". The Canadian Law List. Agincourt, Ontario: Canada Law Book. p. 914. OCLC 647954180.
  8. ^ The Probate Counsel: Lawyers, Digest of Probate Laws, Abstract & Title Companies, Appraisers--brokers. 1974. p. 1092.
  9. ^ Walters, Susan, ed. (1970). Canadian Almanac & Directory for 1970. Toronto: Pitman Publishing Corporation. p. 343. ISBN 9780273314707.
  10. ^ Walker, Andy (September 1, 2001). "Cheverie appointed to Supreme Court". The Journal-Pioneer. p. A1. ProQuest 362047223.
  11. ^ Day, Jim (September 1, 2001). "New Chief Justice Sees Need For Understanding Our Court System Better". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A3. ProQuest 343803050.
  12. ^ Ryder, Ron (Nov 7, 2006). "MacDonalds' property purchase hit with $26,000 judgment". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A5. ProQuest 344136121.
  13. ^ "Seventeen to serve on Task Force on Access to Justice". The Journal-Pioneer. Summerside. June 14, 2001. p. 5. ProQuest 362015578.
  14. ^ Appleby, Eric B., ed. (1981). "MacKinnon v. Hashie, Bridges, Milligan, Milligan and Arsenault (No. GDS-303)". Atlantic Provinces Reports. 79: 157–161. ISSN 0713-8970. OCLC 1124233926.
  15. ^ Rubenstein, Lorne (September 23, 1992). "Golf Trying times for Canada". The Globe and Mail. p. C6. ProQuest 385373368.
  16. ^ Rubenstein, Lorne (May 1998). "O Kane-ada". Golf Magazine. 40 (5): 154–155. ProQuest 213118043 – via ProQuest.
  17. ^ "Drunk-Driving Conviction Overturned Because Driver's Keys Were Removed". The Guardian. Charlottetown. April 3, 2002. p. A4. ProQuest 343853384.