Background
He was born in Simcoe, Ontario and became a barrister and solicitor by career.
He was born in Simcoe, Ontario and became a barrister and solicitor by career.
Slaght attended secondary school at Simcoe, then studied at Osgoode Hall Law School.
After completing his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament, Slaght did not seek a further term in the 1945 election.