Background
Evans, Gregory Thomas was born on June 13, 1913 in McAdam, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of Thomas Vincent and Mary Ellen Evans.
Evans, Gregory Thomas was born on June 13, 1913 in McAdam, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of Thomas Vincent and Mary Ellen Evans.
Bachelor, St. Joseph's University, 1934. Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, 1939. Bachelor of Laws, York University, 1991.
Doctor of Laws, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Université de Moncton, 1964.
Senior partner firm, Evans, Evans, Bragagnolo, Perras & Sullivan, Timmins, Ontario, Canada, 1939-1963;
appointed to, Supreme Court Ontario, 1963;
appointed to, Court Appeal, Ontario, 1965;
appointed chief justice, High Court, Supreme Court, Ontario, Toronto., 1976-1985;
vice chairman, Canada Judicial Council, Ottawa, 1981-1985;
governor, American Judges Association, 1986;
commissioner, Royal Commision on the Donald Marshall Junior Prosecution, 1987-1990;
commissioner, Commision on Conflict of Interest, Ontario, 1988-1995;
commissioner, Integrity Commission, Toronto, 1995-1997;
commissioner, Royal Commision on Compensation for Donald Marshall Junior, 1990. Supernumerary judge, 1985-1988. Treasurer American Judges Foundation, 1984-1991.
Commissioner Conflict of Interest Northwest Territories, 1992-1996. Member extraordinary challenge committee, 1989-1994.
President Ontario English Catholic Education Association, 1961. Member Canadian Institute Advanced Legal Studies (vice president 1978-1979).
Married Zita Callon, October 1, 1941. Children: Thomas, John, Gregory, Rory, Mary, Kerry, Brendan, Catherine, Erin.