Kenneth R. MacDonald

Kenneth R. MacDonald
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
Personal details
Born(1935-06-29)June 29, 1935
Kilmuir, Prince Edward Island
DiedAugust 22, 2022(2022-08-22) (aged 87)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Education
Alma materDalhousie University

Kenneth Ross MacDonald (June 29, 1935 – August 22, 2022) was a judge in the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. He was also one of the top curlers in the province, representing Prince Edward Island at the 1967, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1984 Briers.

MacDonald died after a brief illness, on August 22, 2022, in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland.

History

MacDonald was admitted to the Bar of Prince Edward Island in 1962. In the 1970s, MacDonald worked for a firm named Foster, MacDonald & Carruthers. At this time MacDonald also served as Secretary-Treasurer for the Law Society of Prince Edward Island.

MacDonald retired in August 2001. Kenneth R. MacDonald continued to do interviews and discuss legal issues in the media following his retirement.

Notable trials

In 1980, Kenneth R. MacDonald judged MacKinnon v Hashie which has been cited in numerous subsequent cases.

In 1992, MacDonald judged Kane v Canadian Ladies Golf Association, in which Canadian professional golfer Lorrie Kane was permitted to participate in a tournament despite the golf association's former decision that Kane could not participate.

In 2000, MacDonald judged R v MacAulay, a landmark case in Canadian impaired driving law.

References

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  3. ↑ "2011 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony". October 8, 2011.
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  5. ↑ "Honourable Chief Justice Kenneth Ross MacDonald — Charlottetown". SaltWire Network. October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  6. ↑ Markham's Negligence Counsel. Markham Publishing Corporation. 1977. p. 821.
  7. ↑ Cartwright, William B., ed. (1969). "Barristers and Solicitors in Prince Edward Island". The Canadian Law List. Agincourt, Ontario: Canada Law Book. p. 914. OCLC 647954180.
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  11. ↑ Day, Jim (September 1, 2001). "New Chief Justice Sees Need For Understanding Our Court System Better". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A3. ProQuest 343803050.
  12. ↑ Ryder, Ron (Nov 7, 2006). "MacDonalds' property purchase hit with $26,000 judgment". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A5. ProQuest 344136121.
  13. ↑ "Seventeen to serve on Task Force on Access to Justice". The Journal-Pioneer. Summerside. June 14, 2001. p. 5. ProQuest 362015578.
  14. ↑ Appleby, Eric B., ed. (1981). "MacKinnon v. Hashie, Bridges, Milligan, Milligan and Arsenault (No. GDS-303)". Atlantic Provinces Reports. 79: 157–161. ISSN 0713-8970. OCLC 1124233926.
  15. ↑ Rubenstein, Lorne (September 23, 1992). "Golf Trying times for Canada". The Globe and Mail. p. C6. ProQuest 385373368.
  16. ↑ Rubenstein, Lorne (May 1998). "O Kane-ada". Golf Magazine. 40 (5): 154–155. ProQuest 213118043.
  17. ↑ "Drunk-Driving Conviction Overturned Because Driver's Keys Were Removed". The Guardian. Charlottetown. April 3, 2002. p. A4. ProQuest 343853384.