Background
Howland, William Goldwin Carrington was born on March 7, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Goldwin William and Margaret (Carrington) Howland.
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William Goldwin Carrington Howland
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Bachelor, Bachelor of Laws, U. Toronto, 1936; Bachelor, Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1939; Doctor of Laws, Queen's U., 1972; Doctor of Laws, University Toronto, 1981; Doctor of Laws, York University, 1984; Doctor of Laws, Law Society Upper Canada, 1985; Doctor of Letters, Wycliffe College, 1985; Bachelor of Laws (honorary), York University, 1991.
Career
Read law with, Rowell, Reid, Wright & McMillan, 1936-1939; private practice, Toronto, 1939-1975; associate firm, McMillan Binch, 1936-1975; partner, McMillan & Binch, 1948-1975; justice of appeal, Court Appeal, Supreme Court Ontario, Toronto, 1975-1977; chief justice Ontario, 1977-1990. Bencher Law Society Upper Canada, 1960, 65, life bencher, 1969-1994, treasurer (head), 1968-1970. Governor Canada Judicial Center, 1988-1990.
Achievements
Membership
National president United Nations Association in Canada, 1959-1960. Board of Governors Upper Canada College, 1968-1970, 77-90. Member senate York University, 1968.
Chairman advisory council Order of Ontario, 1986-1990. Advisory council Toronto Symphony. Trustee Wycliffe College, 1975-1990.
Served to captain Canadian Army, 1942-1945. Member Canadian Bar Association, American Bar Association (honorary member Appellate Judge Conference), Fedn.Law Socs. of Canada (president 1973-1974), Canadian Institute International Affairs, University College Alumni Association (past president), University College Committee U. Toronto, The Advocates Society (honorary life), Association Provincial Criminal Court Judges of Ontario (honorary life), Delta Upsilon, Phi Delta Phi.
Connections
Married Margaret PatriciaGreene, August 20, 1966.
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Religion
Anglican
Education
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1936
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1939
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1972
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1981
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1984
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1985
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1985
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1991
Career
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1936 - 1939
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1936 - 1975
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1939 - 1975
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1948 - 1975
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1975 - 1977
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1977 - 1990
Awards
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Decorated commander Order St. John, 1984, Order of Ontario, 1991, officer Order of Canada, 1991. Recipient Human Rels. award Canada Council Christiansand Jews, 1990, Robinette medal Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association, 1993.Decorated commander Order St. John, 1984, Order of Ontario, 1991, officer Order of Canada, 1991. Recipient Human Rels. award Canada Council Christiansand Jews, 1990, Robinette medal Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association, 1993.