Kenneth R. MacDonald

Kenneth R. MacDonald was a judge in the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.[1][2]

Kenneth R. MacDonald
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
Personal details
Born1935
Montague, Prince Edward Island
DiedNovember 16, 2018
EducationBachelor of Commerce (1957)
Bachelor of Laws (1960)
Alma materDalhousie University

History

Kenneth R. MacDonald was admitted to the Bar of Prince Edward Island in 1962.[3] In the 1970s, MacDonald worked for a firm named Foster, MacDonald & Carruthers.[4][5] At this time MacDonald also served as Secretary-Treasurer for the Law Society of Prince Edward Island.[6]

MacDonald retired in August 2001.[7][8] During the same month as his retirement, Kenneth MacDonald's daughter Marla MacDonald made headlines for being suspended by the Law Society of Prince Edward Island.[9] Kenneth R. MacDonald continued to do interviews and discuss legal issues in the media following his retirement.[10][11]

Notable trials

In 1980, Kenneth R. MacDonald judged MacKinnon v Hashie which has been cited in numerous subsequent cases.[12]

In 1992, MacDonald judged Kane v Canadian Ladies Golf Association, in which Canadian professional golfer Lorrie Kane was permitted to participate in a tournament despite the golf association's former decision that Kane could not participate.[13][14]

In 2000, MacDonald judged R v MacAulay, a landmark case in Canadian impaired driving law.[15]

References
  1. "P.E.I. Court Approves Woman's Sterilization". The Edmonton Journal. January 12, 1981. p. E7.
  2. Ryder, Ron (Jul 18, 2001). "Guardian Challenges Identity Ban for Doctor: Lawyer for Newspaper Says Doctor Does Not Have Right to Claim Anonymity in Suit Launched in Public Court". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A3.
  3. Markham's Negligence Counsel. Markham Publishing Corporation. 1977. p. 821.
  4. Cartwright, William B., ed. (1969). "Barristers and Solicitors in Prince Edward Island". The Canadian Law List. Agincourt, Ontario: Canada Law Book. p. 914. OCLC 647954180.
  5. The Probate Counsel: Lawyers, Digest of Probate Laws, Abstract & Title Companies, Appraisers--brokers. 1974. p. 1092.
  6. Walters, Susan, ed. (1970). Canadian Almanac & Directory for 1970. Toronto: Pitman Publishing Corporation. p. 343. ISBN 9780273314707.
  7. Walker, Andy (September 1, 2001). "Cheverie appointed to Supreme Court". The Journal-Pioneer. p. A1.
  8. Day, Jim (September 1, 2001). "New Chief Justice Sees Need For Understanding Our Court System Better". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A3.
  9. "Lawyer Faces Supsension". The Journal-Pioneer. Summerside. August 17, 2001. p. 3.
  10. Ryder, Ron (Nov 7, 2006). "MacDonalds' property purchase hit with $26,000 judgment". The Guardian. Charlottetown. p. A5.
  11. "Seventeen to serve on Task Force on Access to Justice". The Journal-Pioneer. Summerside. June 14, 2001. p. 5.
  12. Appleby, Eric B., ed. (1981). "MacKinnon v. Hashie, Bridges, Milligan, Milligan and Arsenault (No. GDS-303)". Atlantic Provinces Reports. 79: 157–161. ISSN 0713-8970. OCLC 1124233926.
  13. Rubenstein, Lorne (September 23, 1992). "Golf Trying times for Canada". The Globe and Mail. p. C6.
  14. Rubenstein, Lorne (May 1998). "O Kane-ada". Golf Magazine. 40 (5): 154–155 – via ProQuest.
  15. "Drunk-Driving Conviction Overturned Because Driver's Keys Were Removed". The Guardian. Charlottetown. April 3, 2002. p. A4.


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