James Chalmers McRuer

The Honourable James Chalmers McRuer
Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal
In office 1944–1945
Nominated by	William Lyon Mackenzie King
Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice of Ontario
In office 1945–1964
Nominated by	William Lyon Mackenzie King
Chairman of the Ontario Law Reform Commission
In office 1964–1966
18th President of the Canadian Bar Association
In office 1946–1947
Preceded by	Esten Kenneth Williams
Succeeded by	John Thomas Hackett
12th President of the Ontario Bar Association
In office 1943–1944
Preceded by	Kenneth F. Mackenzie
Succeeded by	Fred Holmes Barlow
Personal details
Born	(1890-08-23)August 23, 1890 Oxford County, Ontario
Died	October 6, 1985(1985-10-06) (aged 95)
Political party	Liberal Party of Canada
Occupation	Lawyer, judge, commissioner and author
Military service
Branch/service	Royal Canadian Artillery
Rank	Lieutenant

James Chalmers McRuer OC (August 23, 1890 – October 6, 1985) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, commissioner and author in Ontario.