Aggressive In Pursuit : The Life Of Emmett Hall

Frederick Vaughan’s biography traces the life and legal career of Emmett Hall (1898–1995), a Saskatchewan lawyer and jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench and later as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. The book follows Hall from his childhood in Quebec and move to Saskatoon through private practice, judicial appointments, and his work on several public inquiries. Particular attention is given to his role in the Royal Commission on Health Services, his judgments concerning criminal law and civil liberties, and his involvement in educational reform and Indigenous rights. Includes notes, bibliography, and index.

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