Chief justice of Nova Scotia.
Bryan Finucane was born in County Clare, Ireland, sometime before 1744. He is the only Irish-born chief justice in the history of Nova Scotia. He studied law at London’s Middle Temple, was admitted to the Irish bar in 1764 and practiced in Dublin for many years. Finucane was appointed chief justice of Nova Scotia in December 1776 but did not arrive in Halifax until April 10, 1778. He was sworn into office on May 1, 1778.
Finucane balked at traveling on circuit and tried, unsuccessfully, to reduce the length of sittings in Halifax. He was granted a leave absence to travel to England, where he spent most of 1782-1783. Upon his return he was sent to New Brunswick to help settle the claims of Loyalist refugees.
Finucane died in Halifax on Aug. 3, 1785 after “a painful and tedious illness,” and was buried in a vault under St. Paul’s two days later.
At the time of his death, published accounts referred to him as “An upright judge, an honest man, a warm friend and an accomplished gentleman.”
Bryan Finucane was born in County Clare, Ireland, sometime before 1744. He is the only Irish-born chief justice in the history of Nova Scotia. He studied law at London’s Middle Temple, was admitted to the Irish bar in 1764 and practiced in Dublin for many years. Finucane was appointed chief justice of Nova Scotia in December 1776 but did not arrive in Halifax until April 10, 1778. He was sworn into office on May 1, 1778.
Finucane balked at traveling on circuit and tried, unsuccessfully, to reduce the length of sittings in Halifax. He was granted a leave absence to travel to England, where he spent most of 1782-1783. Upon his return he was sent to New Brunswick to help settle the claims of Loyalist refugees.
Finucane died in Halifax on Aug. 3, 1785 after “a painful and tedious illness,” and was buried in a vault under St. Paul’s two days later.
At the time of his death, published accounts referred to him as “An upright judge, an honest man, a warm friend and an accomplished gentleman.”
Chief justice of Nova Scotia.
Bryan Finucane was born in County Clare, Ireland, sometime before 1744. He is the only Irish-born chief justice in the history of Nova Scotia. He studied law at London’s Middle Temple, was admitted to the Irish bar in 1764 and practiced in Dublin for many years. Finucane was appointed chief justice of Nova Scotia in December 1776 but did not arrive in Halifax until April 10, 1778. He was sworn into office on May 1, 1778.
Finucane balked at traveling on circuit and tried, unsuccessfully, to reduce the length of sittings in Halifax. He was granted a leave absence to travel to England, where he spent most of 1782-1783. Upon his return he was sent to New Brunswick to help settle the claims of Loyalist refugees.
Finucane died in Halifax on Aug. 3, 1785 after “a painful and tedious illness,” and was buried in a vault under St. Paul’s two days later.
At the time of his death, published accounts referred to him as “An upright judge, an honest man, a warm friend and an accomplished gentleman.”
Bryan Finucane was born in County Clare, Ireland, sometime before 1744. He is the only Irish-born chief justice in the history of Nova Scotia. He studied law at London’s Middle Temple, was admitted to the Irish bar in 1764 and practiced in Dublin for many years. Finucane was appointed chief justice of Nova Scotia in December 1776 but did not arrive in Halifax until April 10, 1778. He was sworn into office on May 1, 1778.
Finucane balked at traveling on circuit and tried, unsuccessfully, to reduce the length of sittings in Halifax. He was granted a leave absence to travel to England, where he spent most of 1782-1783. Upon his return he was sent to New Brunswick to help settle the claims of Loyalist refugees.
Finucane died in Halifax on Aug. 3, 1785 after “a painful and tedious illness,” and was buried in a vault under St. Paul’s two days later.
At the time of his death, published accounts referred to him as “An upright judge, an honest man, a warm friend and an accomplished gentleman.”
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