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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.

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.

Item is a certificate relating to George Gale's appointment as a King's Counsel in November 1945.

File consists of a letter sent to Robert Gale from lawyer Robert F. Evans regarding enclosed copies of a newspaper clipping and programme for a 31 May 1976 dinner given by the Simcoe County Law Association in honour of George Gale's 30th anniversary as a judge of the Supreme Court of Ontario.

Item is a menu for a dinner held by the benchers of the Law Society of Upper Canada to honour John Cartwright, Chief Justice of Canada.

Item is a wooden plaque featuring the coat of arms of Osgoode Hall Law School. The plaque was available for sale by the Law School during the 1950s and 1960s.

File consists of a programme for the 1993 Gale Cup Moot Competition, for which Robert Gale was the guest speaker, and a letter sent along with the programme by Robert Gale to George and Hilda Gale regarding the event.

File consists of a Doctor of Laws degree issued to George Gale and the text of an address honouring Gale given by H.G. Thode at the McMaster University convocation ceremony held on 1 November 1968. The degree is signed by Chancellor Argue Martin.

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 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.

Item is a felt badge featuring the coat of arms of the University of Toronto on a maple leaf appliquéd on a letter "T". The motto reads "velut arbor aevo", or "may it grow as a tree through the ages".

Item is a letter commemorating George A. Gale's 30-year career as an Ontario court judge, signed by Premier of Ontario William G. Davis. It details a brief chronology of Gale's appointments and achievements on the bench.

File consists of birthday greetings sent to George A. Gale on the occasion of his 90th birthday from Ontario Premier Mike Harris, Governor General Roméo LeBlanc, Chief Justice of Ontario R. Roy McMurtry, and Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.