Sir John Alexander Boyd, KCMG (April 23, 1837 – November 23, 1916) was a Canadian lawyer and judge. Educated at Upper Canada College, the University of Toronto, Boyd began his career in 1860 when he was articled to David Breakenridge Read. Later, his decision in Regina v. St. Catharines Milling and Lumber Company was to have a long-lasting influence on the interpretation of First Nations land claims in Canada.
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23 April 1837 Toronto, Upper Canada
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23 November 1916 (aged 79) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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