File consists of a brochure about the office building at 20 Toronto Street, a newspaper clipping with a photograph of Toronto St. from the 1890s, an ad from a magazine regarding 36 Toronto Street, and a copy of an architectural drawing of the 10th floor of the Excelsior Life Building, where the firm had offices.
File consists of a memo outlining the number of partnership shares amongst the partners effective February 1, 1974, and handwritten notes on partnership agreements from 1906 to 1970.
File contains a newspaper clipping regarding the marriage of John D. Wilson and a handmade card sent from the Wilsons.
File consists of memoranda of agreement regarding partnership agreements between firm partners.
File consists of David Menzel's copies of partnership agreements signed in the 1950s and pertaining to firm partners during that period, including James Aitchison, John W. Pickup, Collamer C. Calvin, John B. Robinson, Bryce MacKenzie, John F. Robertson, John D. Pickup, Walter B. Williston, David Menzel, and J. W. Swackhamer. These agreements detail the terms of partnership, including the nature of the business practice, the allocation of shares, and the management of the partnership.
Item is a certificate issued to Walter Williston by the Law Society of Manitoba admitting and enrolling him as a solicitor of the Court of Queen's Bench for the Province of Manitoba.
Item is a plaque issued to Walter B. Williston signifying his admission to the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Item is a commission issued to Walter Williston by the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario appointing him to be a Notary Public in Ontario.
Item is a certificate issued to Walter Bernard Williston by the Law Society of Manitoba certifying his call to the Bar of Manitoba.
Item is a certificate issued by the Province of Ontario appointing Walter Williston a Queen's Counsel.
Item is a certificate issued to Walter B. Williston by the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded to recognize his humanitarian service.
File consists of typescript and handwritten notes prepared by Walter Williston for his courtroom addresses in the case of R. v. Scallen, including his questions for cross-examinations and speaking notes for his address to the jury.
Item is a student version of the composite class photograph of the Osgoode Hall Law School graduating class of 1949.
Sous-fonds consists of records created and accumulated by Walter Williston, a partner of the firm. These records pertain primarily to Williston's education and legal qualifications as well as to his legal and scholarly work. The sous-fonds includes certificates, publications and partnership agreements.
Williston, Walter Bernard, 1919-1980Item is a composite photograph of the 1941 graduating class from University College, University of Toronto. Future lawyers in the class include Walter Williston.
Item is a studio portrait of James L. Lewtas.
Item is a photograph of Walter Williston that has been painted. The artist is not known.
Item is a portrait photograph of Walter Williston in legal robes. The photograph is believed to have been taken upon his graduation from Osgoode Hall Law School.