William Ralph Meredith
Politician
1840 – 1923
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Who was William Ralph Meredith?
The Hon. Sir William Ralph Meredith, Q.C., LL.D. was Leader of the Ontario Conservatives from 1878 to 1894; Chancellor of the University of Toronto from 1900 until his death, and Chief Justice of Ontario from 1913 until his death. Through his principles - The Meredith Principles - he is regarded as the founding father of the Workers' Compensation System in Ontario, the impact of which was felt throughout Canada and the United States.
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- Born
- Mar 31, 1840
Upper Canada - Parents
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- University of Toronto
- Employment
- University of Toronto
- Died
- Aug 21, 1923
Montreal
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on July 23, 2013
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