Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery

1 file of textual records (includes 2 audio cassettes (ca. 90 minutes))

File consists of oral history records documenting the life and career of Richard Batten (b. 1928), a Toronto-area lawyer who was made a Deputy Magistrate in 1966, and a full Magistrate five months later. Interview topics include: Osgoode Hall Law School; early practice; Deputy Magistrate, 1966; Magistrate; early cases; Provincial Magistrates Association. Interview conducted by Christine J.N. Kates. File includes two audio cassette recordings, transcript with index (49 p.), and unsigned copies of correspondence and release forms.

Closed until 11 Oct. 2010

Interview conducted as part of the Provincial Court (Criminal) Project.

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