History Committee

     

Amanda McInnis, Co-Chair; Justice George Stephen Gage, Co-Chair

History Committee Mandate

The Hamilton Law Association's History Committee is committed to preserving the rich and unique legal history of Hamilton and its surrounding areas. The Hamilton Law Association, for instance, is one of the oldest in this country (est. 1879) and over the years has had many members - each of whom has contributed to the area's legal history. 

Click here for more information about The Hamilton Law Association's History. 

2024-2025 Committee Members

 The following are members of The Hamilton Law Association History Committee.

Amanda McInnis, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Justice George Gage, Ontario Court of Justice

Peter Boushy, Peter Boushy Law Office 

Mackenzie Dean, Dean Law 

John Loukidelis, Loukidelis Professional Corporation 

Geoffrey Read, G. M. Read Law  

Justice Andrew Spurgeon, Ontario Court of Justice 

Justice Jim Turnbull, Ontario Court of Justice 

Ryan Sullivan, Hooper Law LLP

Vicky Ringuette, Scarfone Hawkins LLP

Caroline Elliot, Agro Zaffiro LLP 

Hamilton Law Association Staff:

Shega Berisha, Librarian & Manager of Operations

Contribute to the HLA's History

Why not contribute to the Hamilton Law Association History Committee? If you have any digital copies of photographs, newspaper clippings, videos, or any other material which you would like to contribute to our digital archive and webpage, please email them to history@hamiltonlaw.on.ca.

Click here to view our full Donation Policy.

To speak to an HLA staff person regarding the History Committee, please contact us at (905) 522-1563 or hla@hamiltonlaw.on.ca

Other Resources and Links

1. Hamilton Public Library -  Local History & Archives
2. The Law Society of Ontario - History Archives
3. McMaster University - Digital Archives
4. Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society - Website