Charles Holland Locke | |
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.jpg) Locke, ca. 1950s | |
| Puisne Justice of theSupreme Court of Canada | |
| In office June 3, 1947 – September 16, 1962 | |
| Nominated by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Albert Hudson |
| Succeeded by | Emmett Matthew Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1887-09-16)September 16, 1887 |
| Died | May 30, 1980(1980-05-30) (aged 92) |
Charles Holland Locke,CC MC (September 16, 1887 – May 30, 1980) was aCanadian Justice of theSupreme Court of Canada.
Born inMorden,Manitoba, he served articles first with a law firm in Morden, then moved to Winnipeg to finish his articles in the office ofAlbert Hudson, who was later appointed to the Supreme Court. Locke was called to the bar of Manitoba in 1910 but interrupted his legal practice to serve overseas with the Canadian military in World War I, being awarded theMilitary Cross. After the War, he returned to practise in Winnipeg, but in 1928 he moved to Vancouver, joining the bar ofBritish Columbia.
Locke was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada on June 3, 1947, filling the vacancy caused by the death of his mentor, Albert Hudson. He was the first person born in western Canada to be appointed to the Supreme Court. He served asPuisne Justice until September 16, 1962.
In 1971, he was made a Companion of theOrder of Canada.
His son, Charles Conrad Locke (September 24, 1917–October 1, 2011), was a justice of both theSupreme Court of British Columbia andBritish Columbia Court of Appeal.[1]