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Clayton Ruby fonds
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Toronto Star letters 1990

File consists of a letter to the the ombudsman at the Toronto Star regarding a complaint made by Ruby on behalf of Lorne Nystrum.

Toronto Star

File consists of correspondence and a draft article written by Ruby for publication in the Toronto Star.

Summit complaint

File consists of correspondence, affidavits, a complaint statement and reports pertaining to arrests at a 18 June 1988 demonstration at the Economic Summit Conference and a subsequent complaint filed by Ruby against the Toronto Police Department regarding the rights of prisoners to counsel.

Stewart, Melissa

File consists of memoranda, correspondence, pamphlets, minutes and articles pertaining to Melissa Stewart, director of Project Another Change, a not-for-profit organization assisting women prisoners, and Ruby's support of her work.

Stephen Leacock Home

File consists of correspondence, memoranda and legal documents pertaining to a dispute about lands adjacent to the Stephen Leacock estate, which were purchased by Ruby's father and sold by Ruby to City of Orillia.

Ruby, Clay v. Air Canada

File consists of correspondence, memoranda, legal documents, and itineraries/tickets/boarding passes pertaining to Ruby's small claims court claim against Air Canada after missing a flight.

Politicians 1989

File consists of correspondence to and from politicians on a variety of topics.

Politicians : Jan. 1/90 to April 30/94

File consists predominantly of Ruby's correspondence sent to and received from a variety of politicians, attorney generals and other official bodies regarding topics such as Clayoquot Sound, criminal law, government and judicial appointments, gun control, policing, his columns in the Globe & Mail, libel law, Law Society of Upper Canada lay benchers, and wrongful convictions. Other records in this file include memoranda, legal documents, newspaper clippings, speaking notes, CVs, government bills, notes, and journal articles. Also included are letters to the editor and recommendation letters written by Ruby.

Police letters

File pertains to complaints made by Ruby against the Toronto Police Department.

Police correspondence 1987, 1988

File consists of correspondence, complaint reports, newspaper clippings, notes, and letters to the editor regarding the Toronto Police Department's response to the 1988 Economic Summit demonstration and other complaints about police conduct submitted by Ruby.

Personal 1982 (inclu C/V

File consists of photographic portraits of Ruby, wine labels, Ruby's CV, personal correspondence, personal financial records, financial statements for Ruby and Edwardh, notes, and correspondence relating to a Law Society of Upper Canada meeting to be held at his cottage.

Old Globe & Mail columns

File consists of correspondence, draft articles, legal documents, notes, newspaper clippings, journal articles, reports and memoranda pertaining to Ruby's column in the Globe and Mail, "The Fifth Column." Ruby's articles cover a variety of topics, including human rights, freedom of speech and libel laws, the Toronto Police Department, Quebec sovereignty, Sunday shopping, Canadian peacekeepers, regulation of judges, legal aid, gun control, the rape shield law, judicial appointments, fees for lawyers, and the wrongful convictions of Donald Marshall Jr. and David Milgaard.

Old Globe & Mail columns

File consists of correspondence, draft articles, newspaper clippings, notes, legal documents, and journal articles pertaining to Ruby's column for the Globe and Mail, "The Fifth Column." Included is correspondence with proofreaders and letters sent by readers. Topics covered in this file and in his articles include Clayoquot Sound, Clara Brett Martin and anti-semitism, the Toronto Police Department's Special Investigations Unit, legal aid, Solicitor General Doug Lewis, Ernst Zundel, hiring policies of the Toronto Fire Department, the sexual abuse of patients, and Ruby's layoff from the Globe and Mail.

Meech Lake

File consists of newspaper clippings, reports, magazine articles pertaining to the Meech Lake Accord.

Globe and Mail letters 1982

File consists of correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings relating to Ruby's book reviews and work as counsel for the paper, as well as his letters to the editor.

Globe & Mail letters 1987

File consists of correspondence, draft articles, newspaper clippings, and journal articles pertaining to Ruby's letters to the editor on a variety of legal, political and social justice topics, as well as correspondence written to him in response to his letters.

General file 3

File consists of correspondence, CVs, interoffice memoranda, journal articles, notes, legal documents, newspaper clippings, and catalogues created or accumulated by Clayton Ruby. Correspondence in this file includes Ruby's complaint letters, his letters to the editor of the Globe & Mail, as well as letters of congratulations, and correspondence to and from politicians. Records in this file pertain to legal cases, job applications, Ruby's book "Sentencing", charitable donations, wine purchases, his work as a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, speaking engagements, and his activities as book review editor for Criminal Law Quarterly.

General file : Sept. 01/92 to June 30/93

File consists predominantly of correspondence sent and received by Ruby, including requests for participation in events, job applications, letters regarding his Globe & Mail column, letters regarding logging in British Columbia, letters of recommendation, personal correspondence and requests for his legal opinion and help. Other records in this file are related newspaper clippings, CVs, memoranda, notes, financial statements, journal articles and newsletters.

General file : May 1/94 to Dec. 30/94

File consists predominantly of correspondence sent and received by Ruby, particularly his letters to the editor, personal letters, requests for legal help, recommendation letters, fan letters and hate mail, invitations to events, and job applications. Other records in this file include related newspaper clippings, interoffice memoranda, CVs, legal documents, journal articles, speaking notes, newsletters, press releases, and notes.

General file : January 1, 1995 to November 30, 1995

File consists predominantly of correspondence sent or received by Ruby, including personal correspondence, requests for legal help, legal opinions offered and requested, Ruby's letters to the editor and other protest letters, responses to his column, "Talking Point," in the Toronto Star, job applications, letters of recommendation, and invitation to events. Other records in this file are notes, memoranda, CVs, legal documents, government bills, and a draft article by Ruby for the Law Times. Topics covered include logging at Clayoquot Sound, fundraising for THIS Magazine, and Ruby's work as a bencher for the Law Society of Upper Canada. Correspondents documented in this file include Jane Jacobs, Mendelson Joe and Laura Legge.

General correspondence : January, 1986 to June, 1986

File consists of correspondence sent and received by Ruby regarding a variety of topics, including letters from prisoners and others seeking his opinion or help, requests for employment, complaint letters sent by Ruby, letters between lawyers regarding legal cases, and letters of congratulations for his representation of Guy Paul Morin. Personal correspondence pertaining to home renovations, personal finances and letters sent to friends is also in this file. Also included is related memoranda, legal documents, journal articles, newspaper clippings, notes, and a magazine.

General : September 1, 1995 to Dec. 31/96

File consists predominantly of correspondence sent and received by Ruby, including letters of recommendation, letters to the editor and complaint letters written by Ruby, requests for participation in events, responses to his Toronto Star column, and job applications. Other records in this file are memoranda, reports, legal documents, journal articles, case materials, newspaper clippings, notes, and CVs. Topics covered include deportation of suspected war criminals, the Guy Paul Morin case, and the activities of the Law Society of Upper Canada discipline committee.

General : September 1, 1990 to March 31, 1991

File consists of records created or accumulated by Clayton Ruby, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, memoranda, newsletters, CVs, legal documents, and reports. Correspondence in this file includes letters sent to Ruby requesting employment, legal help, and participation in activities/organization, as well as copies of correspondence sent by Ruby. These records document Ruby's interest in prisoners' rights, his media appearances, legal cases and issues with which he was involved during this period, and his anti-nuclear weapons activism.

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