Edward Bigelow JOLLIFFE

JOLLIFFE, Edward Bigelow, Q.C.
Peacefully at home on Salt Spring Island, BC, in his 90th year on March 18, 1998. Recently predeceased by his wife of 63 years Ruth Conger Moore, survived by his four children, Naomi, John (Solinus) Nancy and Thomas, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also survived by sister Sid Somerville and brother Paul, and predeceased by brother Richard Orlando and Frances Reedman. Born in Luchow, China to missionary parents Rev. Charles and Gertrude Jolliffe, he was educated in China, Victoria College at University of Toronto, and as a Rhodes Scholar at Christ Church, Oxford. Called to English Bar, 1934, before returning to Canada to practice law with Lang and Michener and enter Provincial politics in Ontario. Recipient, Governor General Commendation for distinguished public service, 1940; Provincial Leader of Ontario CCF, 1942-53; Leader of Official Opposition in the Legislature, 1943-45, 1948-51; partner, Jolliffe Lewis and Osler, 1945-69; Chief Adjudicator PSSRB, 1969-79; Chairman, Atai Arctic Creative Development Foundation, 1975; private and public sector arbitrator 1980-98; Member of National Academy of Arbitrators, 1972-98; Life Member of The Law Society of Upper Canada; Honorary Life Member of Canadian Veterinary Medical Association; Life Member of The University Club; Life Member of NABET; President, Empire Club of Canada 1968-69; etc. He was justly proud of his many contributions as a social activist and humanist in his 64 years of professional life as a politician labour lawyer, author and arbitrator.