John Lauchlan Farris
John Lauchlan Farris (September 5, 1911 – 1986) was a Canadian lawyer and judge. He served one term as President of the Canadian Bar Association, prior to being appointed Chief Justice of British Columbia.
The Honourable John Lauchlan Farris | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of British Columbia | |
| In office 1973–1978 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Herbert William Davey |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Nemetz |
| 43rd President of the Canadian Bar Association | |
| In office 1971–1972 | |
| Preceded by | A. Lorne Campbell, Q.C. |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Philippe de Grandpré, Q.C. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1911 |
| Died | 1986 (age 75) Vancouver |
| Spouse | Dorothy Beatrice (née Colledge) |
| Relations | John Wallace de Beque Farris, Attorney General of British Columbia and Senator (father); Laughlin Farris, New Brunswick M.L.A. (grandfather); John Ferris, M.P.; New Brunswick M.L.A. (great-grandfather) |
| Children | Ann, Haig, and Katherine |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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