Willis John Walpole 1792-1877 Born In England A Voluminous Writer


on legal subjects. In 1827 appointed a puisne judge of the King's Bench

in Upper Canada. A capable judge, but in constant conflict with Sir

Peregrine Maitland, the lieutenant-governor of the province. On the

ground that he had refused to conduct the business of the court alone,

in the absence of the two other judges, the governor dismissed him from

the bench in June, 1828. Subsequently judge in Demerara and judge of the

Supreme Court of New South Wales; dismissed from the latter appointment,

1743. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Appointed, 1827, 130; quarrels with brother judges,

131; his contention, 131, 132, 133; removed, 133; large petition in

favour of, refused, 133. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Dismissed from office, 28; his cause taken

up by Reform party, 28; petition of protest, 29. =Bib.=: Morgan, Cel.

Can.; Read, Lives of the Judges.



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