About the Author

Christopher Moore is the author of several notable books in Canadian legal history. A two-time winner of the Governor General’s Literary Awards, he writes regularly for both Canada’s History and Law Times.

Reviews

'I began to read this book out of a sense that the Secretary of the Law Society of B.C. probably had a duty to do so. In fact, the book turned out to be a thoroughly absorbing read that contained valuable information, engaging anecdotes and an important perspective on the role of a significant part of the legal profession in Canada.'
*The Advocate*

'This is a heavy volume – literally and figuratively – that is nonetheless leavened by tangy stories of legal history, charmingly eccentric characters and the experiences of women and minorities seeking to take a place in the esteemed profession.'
*The Victoria Times-Colonist*

'The Law Society of Upper Canada and Ontario's Lawyers 1797-1997 has four appendices, a couple so intriguing that I read them first! It is also richly illustrated and footnoted throughout, in a way that enhances the work without distracting the reader. The print is easy to read, and the text is printed on acid-free paper and bound so that the text block lies obligingly open at the page you want. It is a work that should be in every academic law library with a Canadian collection. It is also of interest for a more general readership.'
*Canadian Law Libraries*