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- Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the fonds.
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1983, 1985-2002, [2004?] (Creation)
- Creator
- Lawrence, Paul J.
Physical description area
Physical description
76,898 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm and 6 cm
93 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
15 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25.4 x 20.5 cm or smaller
9 photographs : col. positives ; 6 cm
3 photographs : b&w transparencies ; 30.4 x 23.8 cm and 20 x 25.2 cm
3 contact sheets (111 photographs) : b&w and col. ; 28 x 21.5 cm
2.5 cm of textual records
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Biographical history
Paul J. Lawrence is a photographer based in Toronto, Ontario. Since 1983, Lawrence has served as a freelance photographer for "The Lawyers Weekly", originally "The Ontario Lawyers Weekly".
Custodial history
Scope and content
Fonds consists of photographs created and accumulated by Paul J. Lawrence while a freelance photographer for The Ontario Lawyers Weekly and The Lawyers Weekly from 1983 to 2000. The photographs depict individual lawyers and judges from across Canada, most of whom are from Ontario although a substantial number are from British Columbia. Also depicted are various legal events from across the country, such as Canadian Bar Association conferences and Canadian Bar Association - Ontario events. The fonds also includes an index to the photographs and cards sent to Lawrence by judges.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The fonds was acquired by the Law Society from Paul J. Lawrence in October 2001 and June 2023.
Arrangement
The fonds has been arranged in four series:
PF39-1 Photographs of lawyers, judges and events
PF39-2 Photographs of Canadian Bar Association conferences
PF39-3 Miscellaneous photographs
PF39-4 Textual records
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Open.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copyright to photographs in the fonds taken by Paul J. Lawrence has been transferred to the Law Society of Ontario. For all other photographs, copyright is held by the creator.
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No further accruals are expected.
General note
Title based on contents of the fonds.