Gordon Hunter (judge)

Gordon Hunter (May 4, 1863 – March 15, 1929) was a Canadian lawyer, judge and served as Chief Justice of British Columbia from 1902 to 1927.

Gordon Hunter
Chief Justice of British Columbia
In office March 4, 1902 – March 15, 1929
Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
In office March 4, 1902 – March 15, 1929
Personal details
Born	(1863-05-04)May 4, 1863 Bansville, Ontario
Died	March 15, 1929(1929-03-15) (aged 65) Victoria, British Columbia
Alma mater	University of Toronto
Occupation	lawyer, judge

Career

Hunter attended the University of Toronto, where he became close friends with future Chief Justice of Canada Lyman Duff and future British Columbia criminal lawyer Stuart Alexander Henderson.^[1] He graduated in 1885, and was awarded the Lorne silver medal. He then attended Osgoode Hall and was called to the Bar of Ontario.^[2]

In 1891, Hunter moved to Victoria and took over the British Columbia Reports.^[2] In 1894, he invited Lyman Duff to partner with him in Victoria and formed the partnership Hunter & Duff, which lasted for two years until they amicably separated.^[3][2]

On March 4, 1902, Hunter was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.^[2] In 1909, the British Columbia Court of Appeal was created as a separate appeal body, and James Alexander MacDonald was appointed the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal.

On March 15, 1929, Hunter died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Victoria.^[4]