Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Level
Fonds
ID
Fonds 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Level
Fonds
Fonds
1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1906-1999
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
10 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
Admin History/Bio
David Vanek (1915–2008) was born on a farm in Whitchurch Township, York County, Ontario in 1915. He was the sixth of seven children born to Jacob and Jesse Vanek, Jewish-Russian immigrants from the Ukraine who immigrated to Canada in 1913. The family lived in the Newmarket-Oak Ridges area, where they owned a farm and the Vanek Grocery and Confectionary Store in Oak Ridges. The family also owned Cedarholm Park in Lake Wilcox, which had a bandstand and cottages and sold refreshments. They opened the park specifically for Jews who were being excluded from other nearby social venues. The family also lived in Toronto.
Vanek completed his elementary school education at Annette Street Public School and attended Richmond Hill High School and Harbord Collegiate. He was admitted to the honour law course at the University of Toronto. In 1936, he graduated with a bachelor of arts in honour law and went on to law school at Osgoode Hall. While in law school he worked for Carswell’s Canadian Law Abridgement and was editor of the Obiter Dicta student publication at Osgoode Hall. He received his bachelor of laws in 1939.
During the Second World War, Vanek served in the Canadian Intelligence Corps and Field Security in England from 1943 to 1945. Following his military service, he returned to Toronto where he tried private practice briefly before beginning a new career as a lecturer in the newly-created Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto. He taught a variety of subjects, including legal bibliography, real property, and public international law.
A community activist, Vanek was the founder of the Lawrence Manor Ratepayers Association. In 1963, he ran for the Ontario Provincial Legislature as a Conservative candidate but failed to win the seat. He was the founder of the Credit Counselling Service of Metropolitan Toronto, which was established in 1965. Vanek was also actively involved in the new Reform congregation Temple Sinai and served as its third president.
In September 1968, Vanek was appointed to the magistrates' court. A few months later, the Provincial Courts Act came into being and he became a judge of the provincial court's criminal division. Vanek presided over and wrote judgements in many significant cases, including Weightman and Cunningham, involving the residual power of a trial judge to stop unfair prosecution, and Squires, involving the lawful exclusion of cameras from the courtroom. His best-known case was that of Susan Nelles, a nurse who was charged with the death of four babies at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children in the early 1980s. He also served as president of the Ontario Provincial Judges' Association. In 1989, after twenty-one years on the bench, David Vanek retired. A decade later, he published his autobiography, "Fulfilment : Memoirs of a Criminal Court Judge," which documents his life and career.
David Vanek married Joyce Lester in 1942, and the couple had three children. Vanek died in 2008.
Custodial History
The records were donated to the Ontario Jewish Archives by David Vanek in July 2000. The records were used to help with the researching of his autobiography.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of textual records and graphic material that document Vanek's family history and career as a prominent lawyer and provincial court judge in Ontario. The fonds includes family records from Russia, newspaper articles, correspondence and documentation relating to his military service during the Second World War, and press clippings and photographs of his family and community activities. The fonds has been arranged into the following series: Personal records, Military service records, Occupational records, and Community organizations.
Name Access
Vanek, David, 1915-2008
Subjects
Judges
Lawyers
Creator
Vanek, David, 1915-2008
Accession Number
2000-7-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Personal records series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 1; Series 1; File 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Personal records series
Level
File
Fonds
1
Series
1
File
5
Material Format
textual record
Date
1968-1999
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a copy of an 1878 map of Whitchurch and newspaper articles about the history of the Oak Ridges/Lake Wilcox/Richmond Hill areas.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 1; Series 3; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
File
Fonds
1
Series
3
File
1
Material Format
textual record
Date
1946-1982
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of articles and correspondence relating to his education and career at the University of Toronto School of Law. Some of the documents include a copy of a story with photo of the University of Toronto Moot Court 1935-36, and a letter confirming David Vanek's appointment as lecturer in the School of Law for the academic year 1946-1947.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Community organizations series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 1; Series 4; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Community organizations series
Level
File
Fonds
1
Series
4
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1966-1996
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of newspaper articles, correspondence, and newsletters documenting David Vanek's role as the "Father of Credit Counselling."
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 1; Series 3; File 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
File
Fonds
1
Series
3
File
2
Material Format
textual record
Date
1968 -1989
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of press clippings documenting Judge Vanek's court cases and his philosophy on specific judicial issues.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 1; Series 3; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
File
Fonds
1
Series
3
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
1974-1990
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
Letters pertaining to professional matters of Judge Vanek. Included is correspondence from W. G. C. Howland, chief justice of Ontario; musician Louis Applebaum; and Professor Martin Friedland.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Personal records series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 1; Series 1; File 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Personal records series
Level
File
Fonds
1
Series
1
File
7
Material Format
textual record
Date
1983
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of notes relating to the Vanek's trip to China in 1983 with a group of American trial judges.
Places
China
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Personal records series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 1; Series 1; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Personal records series
Level
File
Fonds
1
Series
1
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1982 -1990
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Admin History/Bio
The Shackmans were relatives of the Vaneks, and a Canadian branch lived on a farm near the Cedar Valley farm. Nathan Shackman is a retired doctor in Los Angeles.
Scope and Content
File consists of personal letters from Shackman to Vanek relating to his family as well as the family genealogy.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Personal records series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 1; Series 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Personal records series
Level
Series
Fonds
1
Series
1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1906-1999
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records
4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Series includes correspondence and documents pertaining to the Vanek family in Russia and their early years in Ontario, recent letters from a cousin concerning family genealogy, and personal letters from Vanek to his wife, as well as correspondence concerning personal and professional matters from colleagues and friends. There is also an itinerary and notes from a judges' trip to China that took place in 1983 plus several photographs of the Vanek family.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
Item
ID
Fonds 1; Series 3; Item 2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
Item
Fonds
1
Series
3
Item
2
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1980
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of one photograph of David and Joyce Vanek conversing with Bora Laskin, Chief Justice of Canada, and his wife Peggy, at the closing dinner of the "Annual Conference".
Notes
Bora Laskin became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1975, a position he held until his death in 1984.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 1; Series 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Occupational records series
Level
Series
Fonds
1
Series
3
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1946-1990
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
2 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm and 9 x 12 cm
Admin History/Bio
David Vanek attended the University of Toronto School of Law and subsequently was a lecturer in that school for one academic year. Twenty years later, he was appointed provincial court judge, criminal division, and served on the bench for twenty-one years.
Scope and Content
The material includes articles and correspondence pertaining to his education and career at the University of Toronto School of Law and his career as a provincial court judge. The address David Vanek delivered at his retirement dinner and several photographs taken during the period of his time on the bench are included.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Community organizations series
Level
Series
ID
Fonds 1; Series 4
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
David Vanek fonds
Community organizations series
Level
Series
Fonds
1
Series
4
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1957-1996
Physical Description
2 folders of textual records
3 photographs : b&w and col. ; 21 x 26 cm and 15 x 18 cm and 10 x 14 cm
Admin History/Bio
David Vanek was involved in a number of community organizations, several of which he helped to establish. These included Temple Sinai in the 1950s. In 1963, he ran for the Ontario Provincial Legislature but failed to win his seat. He was a founder of the Lawrence Manor Ratepayers Association and of the Credit Counselling Service of Metropolitan Toronto.
Scope and Content
The material consists of publicity brochures, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs documenting Vanek's association with various organizations.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 4-6; File 94
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
4-6
File
94
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1983
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of three photographs documenting a Mel Lastman party at a McDonald's. Included are images of Phil Givens dressed as a judge with other unknown guests and a photograph of Mel Lastman with an unknown party guest.
Notes
Photographs are by Barry Gray of the Toronto Sun.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Political cartoons
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 4-9; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Political cartoons
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
4-9
File
1
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Date
[1963?]-1985, predominant 1963-[1965?]
Physical Description
14 drawings : black india ink and pencil ; 29 x 30 cm
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and original political cartoon drawings by James "Jim" Reidford of the Globe and Mail. The cartoons document issues during the 1964 mayoral race and Phil Givens term in office. Also included is correspondence between Givens and Clare Westcott, executive director of the Office of the Premiere, regarding the cartoons.
Subjects
Political cartoons
Repro Restriction
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Political cartoons sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 51; Series 4-9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Political cartoons sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
51
Series
4-9
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Date
[1963?]-1985, predominant 1963-[1965?]
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
14 drawings : black india ink and pencil ; 29 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence and political cartoon drawings documenting Mayor Phil Givens' 1964 election campaign and term in office.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
City of Toronto Council sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 51; Series 4-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
City of Toronto Council sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
51
Series
4-2
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Date
[196-]-1984
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
109 photographs ; b&w and col. (99 contact sheet) ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of photographs, speeches and correspondence that document Mayor Phil Givens' role on the City of Toronto Council.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Henry Moore sculpture and artwork sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 51; Series 4-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
City of Toronto Mayor series
Henry Moore sculpture and artwork sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
51
Series
4-5
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1966-1987
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
33 photographs : b&w and col. (2 slides) ; 26 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of correspondence and photographs documenting Mayor Phil Givens' controversial decision to acquire Henry Moore's bronze sculpture "the Archer".
Notes
Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-1; File 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-1
File
10
Material Format
textual record
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are congratulatory letters and correspondence with federal immigration officials, Israeli offiicials, CHIN radio executives, and the Chancellery of Canadian Orders and Decorations (concerning the application of Johnny Lombardi for the Order of Canada).
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-1; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-1
File
8
Material Format
textual record
Date
1980
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are numerous requests for his attendance at functions, congratulatory letters to recent Members of Parliament appointed to Cabinet, and citizen requests for assistance.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-1; File 9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-1
File
9
Material Format
textual record
Date
1981
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are numerous requests for his attendance at functions, internal reports, and a package of material sent by the National Joint Community Relations Community of the Canadian Jewish Congress and B'nai Brith discussing the rise of antisemitism in Canada.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-1; File 11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-1
File
11
Material Format
textual record
Date
1982-1983
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of 20 internal reports from the Ethnic Relations Unit of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force to the Officer in Charge of Community Programs. Many reports detailing racial incidents wherein the victim was someone of Jewish descent were flagged and/or annotated by Phil Givens. Also included is a briefing note regarding the history and mandate of the Ethnic Relations Unit.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-1; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-1
File
12
Material Format
textual record
Date
1983
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are letters of recommendation and congratulatory letters, correspondence with federal and provincial officials, and inquiries from the public.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-1; File 13
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-1
File
13
Material Format
textual record
Date
1984
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence documenting Phil Givens' activities as chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. Included are letters of congratulation and letters of thanks, as well as routine correspondence.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-1; File 14
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-1
File
14
Material Format
textual record
Date
1984
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of one Christmas / New Years card sent out by Phil Givens in his role as the chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Publicity sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-2; File 1
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Publicity sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-2
File
1
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[197-]-[198-]
Physical Description
5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 26 x 20 cm and 20 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of five publicity photographs of Phil Givens in his role as the chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission.
Notes
One of the photographs is by Boris Spremo
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 7
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
7
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Date
13 May 1980
Physical Description
I folder of textual records
2 photographs : b&w. ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one letter from J. Douglas Creighton (publisher of the Toronto Sun) along with two photographs of Phil Givens attending a police event. Identified in the one of the photographs (left to right) is Chief Ackroyd, Chief Adamson, [?], J. Douglas Creighton and Philip Givens. Identified in the other photograph is (left to right) Dennis Flynn, Chief Adamson, and Phi Givens.
Notes
Photographs are by Jac Holland (Toronto Sun)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 8
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
8
Material Format
graphic material
Date
11 Nov. 1981
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w. ; 12 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil and Min Givens attending a Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Yorkminster Baptist Church..
Name Access
Givens, Min
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Remembrance Day (Canada)
Places
Toronto (Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 9
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
9
Material Format
graphic material
Date
26 Feb. 1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w. ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending the District Safety Awards. Also identified in the photograph is Etobicoke Mayor Dennis Flynn.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 10
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
10
Material Format
graphic material
Date
12 May 1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending the funeral for Constable Rick Hopkins, held in Mount Forest, Ontario.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
11
Material Format
moving images
Responsibility
Film was produced by The Metropolitan Toronto Police Public Affairs Unit
Date
17 June 1983
Physical Description
1 DVD (ca. 55 min.) : duplicate, digital
1 videocassette (ca. 55 min.) : duplicate ; VHS
Scope and Content
File consists of two copies of video coverage of the official celebration of the amalgamation of the Toronto Harbour and Port Police with the Metropolitan Toronto Police.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
12
Material Format
graphic material
Date
July 1983
Physical Description
7 photographs : col. ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller + identification key
Scope and Content
File consists of seven photographs of Phil Givens participating in the official ceremony celebrating the amalgamation of the Toronto Harbour and Port Police with the Metropolitan Toronto Police. Identified in the photographs are: Phil Givens, Mayor Art Eggleton, Paul Godfrey, Monte Kwinter, and Chief Jack Ackroyd.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 13
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
13
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Oct. 1983
Physical Description
2 photographs : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens meeting with David Hen, Assistant Commander of Jerusalem Police Intelligence. Also identified in one of the photographs is David Hen's wife.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 14
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
14
Material Format
graphic material
Date
May 1984
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 10 cm
Admin History/Bio
The Primrose Club was founded in Toronto in 1907 as the Cosmopolitan Club, an elite Jewish men's social club. In 1959, the club's building at 41 Willcocks Street was expropriated by the University of Toronto (and currently houses the university's Faculty Club), and the club subsequently moved to a new building at Russell Road & St. Clair, designed by Kaplan & Sprachman. It has since been demolished and a condominium has been put up in its place by Ken Rotenberg, a Toronto developer.
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens meeting with a group of Police Chiefs. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): James Mackie, Harold Adamson, Jack Ackroyd, Jack Marks, Phil Givens.
Name Access
Primrose Club (Toronto, Ont.)
Subjects
Police
Places
Russell Hill Road (Toronto, Ont.)
Saint Clair Avenue West (Toronto, Ont.)
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 15
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
15
Material Format
graphic material
Date
11 Nov. 1984
Physical Description
3 photographs : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of three photographs of Phil Givens attending a Remembrance Day Ceremony for Jewish War veterans held by the General Wingate Branch 256 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Also identified in the photographs is J. Sacks.
Related Material
Fonds No.74 (OJA): Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 17
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
17
Material Format
moving images
Responsibility
Produced by the Metropolitan Toronto Police
Date
9 Jul. 1985
Physical Description
1 DVD (ca. 36 min.) : duplicate, digital; 1 videocassette (ca. 36 min.) : duplicate ; VHS
Scope and Content
File consists of two copies of video coverage of Phil Givens' retirement dinner celebrating his time with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission. The dinner was held at the Island Yacht Club and included speeches by long-time friends and colleagues, the presentation of gifts, and some concluding remarks by Phil Givens.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 16
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
16
Material Format
graphic material
Date
9 May 1985
Physical Description
4 photographs : col. ; 12 x 18 cm and 20 X 25 cm + identification key
Scope and Content
File consists of four photographs taken at Phil Givens' retirement dinner. Identified in one of the photographs is: Front Row (left to right): Gord Barratt; Douglas Cook; Donald Brooks; Stewart Shelson; Kenneth Robitaille; Phil Givens; Paul Walter; William Kerr; Sylvia Gosman; William Chambers; Ian MacDiarmid; George McGivern; Harry Norley. Middle Row (left to right): William Kirkland; John Gordon; Fred Alliston; Ross Codlin; George Cooper; Colin Fernall; Wilfred Death; Gerry Masters’ Malcolm George; Bob Sanderson; Herb Ellis; Norman Smith; Bill Wilson; George Davies; Roy Smith; John Kolenchuk. Back Row (left to right): Bruce Rawlinson; Alex Greenaway; Maurice Trenchard; Hugh Ross; John Booth; Ted Crawford; Ernest Penno; Wally Grove; James Gosby; Duncan Anderson.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 18
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
18
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[198-]
Physical Description
2 photographs : col. ; 10 x 13 cm and 13 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens attending a graduation ceremony for Metropolitan Toronto police officers.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 19
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
19
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[198-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w. ; 20 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens visiting the Metropolitan Toronto Police Handgun Team's gun range.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 20
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
20
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[198-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens visiting with Toronto Harbour Police officials.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 21
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
21
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[198-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil and Min Givens attending the Metropolitan Toronto Police's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration.
Subjects
Anniversaries
Repro Restriction
Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 22
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
22
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[198-]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w. ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens visiting with the Summer Youth Employment Group.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3; File 23
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
File
23
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[198-]
Physical Description
2 photographs : col. ; 12 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of two photographs of Phil Givens visiting a TTC Safety display erected in a shopping mall.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners series
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
51
Series
5-1
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
1977-[198-]
Physical Description
13 cm of textual records
4 photographs : b&w and col. ; 28 x 21 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs that document Phil Givens’ activities as the Chairman of the Toronto Police Board of Commissioners. Included are photographs of the Metropolitan Board of Commissioners of Police and Givens’ swearing-in ceremony, messages of congratulation, correspondence, speeches, and internal reports.
Notes
Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners series
Publicity sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners series
Publicity sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
51
Series
5-2
Material Format
graphic material
Date
[197-]-[198-]
Physical Description
5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 26 x 20 cm and 20 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of five photographs produced to promote Phil Givens’ appointment as the chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission.
Repro Restriction
Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
Sub-series
ID
Fonds 51; Series 5-3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Metropolitan Toronto Police Board of Commissioners series
Official engagements sub-series
Level
Sub-series
Fonds
51
Series
5-3
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
moving images
Date
1978-[198-]
Physical Description
42 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller and other material
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of textual records, photographs, and moving images that document Phil Givens’ interaction, in his official capacity as chairman, with celebrities, other government officials, and members of the public.
Notes
Includes 1 folder of textual records, 2 DVDs and 2 videocassettes.
Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
National politics series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 7; File 12
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
National politics series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
7
File
12
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Parallel Title
Photograph is by Mike Peake (The Toronto Sun)
Date
1985
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one letter from Paul Godfrey (in his capacity as Publisher of The Toronto Sun) to Phil Givens and an accompanying photograph of Godfrey and Givens meeting with Brian Mulroney at a breakfast event. Identified in the photograph are (foreground, left to right): Brian Mulroney, Paul Godfrey, Phil Givens.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
National politics series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 7; File 11
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
National politics series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
7
File
11
Material Format
graphic material
Date
15 Mar. 1984
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens attending a luncheon for the King and Queen of Spain. Identified in the photograph are (left to right): Senator David A. Croll and Phil Givens.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Legal career series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 8; File 3
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Legal career series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
8
File
3
Material Format
textual record
Date
[195-], 1976-1984
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and other textual records documenting Judge Phil Givens’ activities. Included are letters of reference for other judges, correspondence regarding the execution of wills and land ownership claims, and a master case file list.
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Legal career series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 8; File 5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Legal career series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
8
File
5
Material Format
graphic material
Date
Sept. 1981
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one photograph of Phil Givens meeting with Deputy Solicitor General John Hilton.
Notes
Photograph is by the Ontario Provincial Police
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Legal career series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 51; Series 8; File 6
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Philip Givens fonds
Legal career series
Level
File
Fonds
51
Series
8
File
6
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Date
28 Nov.1985
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
2 photographs : col. ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of one program and two photographs documenting Phil Givens' chairmanship (in his role as a Provincial Court Judge) of "The Canadian Awards" honouring The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander (Lt. Governor of Ontario), Mrs. Mary C. Jackman, and Mr. Steven A. Stavro. Identified in the photos are Lincoln Alexander, Steven Stavros, Mary Coyne Jackman, Min Givens, and Phil Givens.
Notes
Photograph is by Boris Spremo
Source
Archival Descriptions