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.