Legal History

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Thirty Years' War

Thirty Years’ War

The Failed Public/Private Partnership that Spurred the Creation of the Toronto Transit Commission, 1891-1921

 Between 1891 and 1921, the Toronto Railway Company operated Toronto’s streetcars under a franchise granted by the City. The arrangement brought the City a modern electric streetcar system, … 257 View
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Two Marriages That Made a Law Firm, 1862–75

Two Marriages That Made a Law Firm, 1862–75

From: Lawyers, Families, and Businesses

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 Focuses on Ellen Byrne Chadwick and Charlotte Louisa Beatty, two women who each married a founding partner of the firm, then known as Beatty & Chadwick, and who are both considered crcuial to … 34 $3.40 Add
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Uncrowded Suburbs, 1904–07

Uncrowded Suburbs, 1904–07

From: Thirty Years' War

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 Account of a case appealed to the Privy Council dealing with certain operational issues, including which of the City or the Toronto Railway Company had the power to decide about establishing new … 23 $2.30 Add