Keith NORTON Obituary
KEITH CALDER NORTON 1941 2010 Keith died peacefully on Sunday, Januar y 31, sur rounded by family and friends at Toronto General Hospital, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. He was the youngest son of the late Jack and Ina Norton, and beloved brother of Darlene, Lawrence (predeceased), Helen (predeceased), Carl, Marion and Donna. He will be greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews, and friends and family around the world. Raised in Claremont, Ontario, Keith taught high school before studying law at Queen's University. Called to the Bar in 1971, he was a partner in a Kingston law firm, practising criminal and family law, then served as Alderman and Deputy Mayor on Kingston City Council. From 1975 to 1985, Keith represented Kingston and the Islands as their MPP During . this time, he served as Minister of Community and Social Services, Minister of the Environment, Minister of Health, Minister of Education, and Minister of Colleges and Universities. Following a distinguished political career, Keith was a consultant with The Norton Group. He served as President of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal from 1992-1996, and Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission from 1996-2005. Most recently, Keith continued to consult on human rights issues and was a mediator and arbitrator with the ADR Chambers. Fu neral ser vice to be held at Trinity-St. Paul's United Church at 427 Bloor Street We st, Toronto, on Wednesday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Published by The Globe and Mail on Feb. 6, 2010.