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Born in Ireland in 1879, W.P.M. Kennedy was a distinguished Canadian academic and the leading Canadian constitutional law scholar for much of the twentieth century. Despite his trailblazing career and intriguing personal life, Kennedy's story is largely a mystery. Weaving together a number of key events, Martin L. Friedland's lively biography discusses Kennedy's contributions as a legal and interdisciplinary scholar, his work at the University of Toronto where he founded the Faculty of Law, as well as his personal life, detailing stories about his family and important friends, such as Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Kennedy earned a reputation in some circles for being something of a scoundrel, and Friedland does not shy away from addressing Kennedy's exaggerated involvement in drafting the Irish constitution, his relationships with female students, and his quest for recognition. Throughout the biography, Friedland interjects with his own personal narratives surrounding his interactions with the Kennedy family, and how he came to acquire the private letters noted in the book. The result is a readable, accessible biography of an important figure in the history of Canadian intellectual life.

Table of Contents:
W.P.M. Kennedy Timeline   Preface 1. Coming to America 2. Earlier Years 3. After Trinity College Dublin 4. St. Michael’s College 5. Turning to the Canadian Constitution 6. Pauline Simpson 7. The Constitution of Canada and Beyond 8. Deeks v. Macmillan and H.G. Wells 9. The Irish Constitution 10. Productive Years 11. Lord Elgin and More 12. Starting a Law Program 13. Creating a Law School 14. More Projects 15. Running a Law School 16. Encouraging Scholarship 17. Rethinking the BNA Act 18. The War Years 19. The Changing Law School 20. The Cottage 21. The Family 22. Sidney Smith Arrives 23. Final Years as Dean 24. The Struggle Continues 25. Retirement 26. Final Days 27. Summing Up Endnotes

About the Author :
Martin L. Friedland is a university professor of law emeritus at the University of Toronto.

Review :
"[M]asterful biography…Friedland deftly weaves an account of Kennedy’s complex life with great insight and scholarship." - Bob Rae (Canada’s History) "[F]ascinating new biography… Friedland’s biography provides a meticulously researched evaluation of a man keen to obscure and rewrite his own past. Despite these challenges, Friedland succeeds in providing a vivid portrait of WPM Kennedy that places him in the context of his wider contribution to Canadian society." - Thomas Mohr (Dublin University Law Journal) "The book is skillfully written and very accessible. In fact, it is a real page turner in places…." - Dr. Peter Ludlow, President-General of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association (Maritime Institute for Civil Society) "W.P.M. Kennedy is one of the most important Canadian legal figures that most Canadian legal academics have not heard of…Friedland deploys all his experience, ingenuity, and investigative skills to complete his ‘search for truth about the life of W.P.M. Kennedy.’" - Adam M. Dodek (American Journal of Comparative Law)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781487506346
  • Publisher: University of Toronto Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of Toronto Press
  • Height: 231 mm
  • No of Pages: 277
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Biography of an Enigma
  • Width: 155 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1487506341
  • Publisher Date: 06 Apr 2020
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 36 mm
  • Weight: 840 gr


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