Fonds consists of records created and maintained by George Gale. The majority of the records relate to his career as a lawyer and judge, however, some items pertain to his personal and family life. The fonds includes scrapbooks, certificates, published writings, photographs, speeches, and artifacts.
UntitledFile consists of biographical material pertaining to George Gale and his legal career. The records include photographs of Gale, biographical sketches used for publication in "People of today", "Who's who in America", and "Canada's who's who", as well as articles about Gale in newspapers or periodicals including "Obiter dicta" and the "Southampton beacon".
Item is a photograph (head-and-shoulders) of George Gale.
Item is a photograph (head-and-shoulders) of George Gale.
Item is a portrait photograph of George Gale.
Item is a photograph of George Gale seated on a sofa. A framed photograph of Governor General Pauline McGibbon is on a table next to Gale.
Item is a brass name plate that reads "Chief Justice Gale". This item was likely removed from George Gale's office door in Osgoode Hall.
Item is a medal commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Order of Canada (1967-1977). On the front of the coin is a flying owl, a crown and a maple leaf. On the back of the coin is a relief of the profiles of two men and the words "GVBERNATOR DOMINAQVE GABRIELLA LEGER VIR EXC JVLTVS SVMMVS R.P." The coin is gold and is in a black case with a padded lid. Inside the lid, in gold printing, is the inscription "Tenth Anniversary of the Order of Canada 1967-1977".
File consists of brochures, booklets, and a draft letter written by George Gale pertaining to the Order of Canada. The records concern the ordering and wearing of Order of Canada badges as well as Gale's support for the nomination of Richard Bell to the Order of Canada. Included is a copy of "A round table from sea to sea...the Order of Canada" by Maxwell Cohen and a February 1987 publication listing the companions, officers and members of the Order of Canada.
File consists of correspondence sent or received by George Gale pertaining to his participation in a 1991 oral history project of the Canadian Judicial Council, as well as letters exchanged between Gale and Lord Denning regarding Gale's request for information about the division of the Court of Appeal and the divisional courts in England. Also included in the file is a copy of the candidate guide to the 1991 Law Society bencher elections.
Item is a commemorative medal in a case issued on the 100th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1975. It depicts the Supreme Court of Canada building.
Item is a honourary Doctor of Law degree issued to George Gale by the University of Windsor. The degree was presented at the 33rd Convocation of the University of Windsor on 31 May 1980.
File consists of photographs of George Gale receiving his honourary degree and posing afterwards with three unidentified men.
File consists of a copy of a firm history of Weir & Foulds, prepared by firm partner John P. Hamilton. A letter written to George Gale by Hamilton regarding the history is included in the file.
Item is an honourary Doctor of Laws degree issued to George Gale by York University. The degree was presented at a 1979 convocation ceremony held at York University.
Item is a certificate issued to George Gale on his appointment as a Companion of the Order of Canada on 11 July 1977.
Item is a certificate appointing George Gale to the position of Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, commonly known as the Chief Justice of Ontario. Item is signed by Roland Michener, John Turner and Pierre Trudeau.
Series consists of portrait photographs of George Gale and photographs of Gale and others at social events, including a ceremony commemorating Gale's retirement from the bench and the Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Osgoode Hall.
File consists of photographs of George Gale at a dinner given by R. Roy McMurtry and the Province of Ontario in honour of Gale's 30 years as a judge in the Ontario courts, held at the Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto. The photographs show Gale posing with attendees, seated at the head table, and views of the room. Included in these images are R. Roy McMurtry, Pauline McGibbon, Premier William Davis, John J. Robinette, Bora Laskin, as well as Gale's three sons, Peter, Robert and David.
Item is a photograph of the bust of George Gale, sculpted by Kenneth Jarvis in 1976 to commemorate Gale's 30 years on the bench. It is signed and dated by Jarvis in the lower right corner.