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Scope and Content: Fonds consists of three files related to the career of Justice Stanley J. Kershman from bankruptcy lawyer to his appointment in 2007 to the Ontario Supreme Court: - First file consists of news clippings related to his career. - Second file consists of business material (brochures, letterhead, promo…

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of three files related to the career of Justice Stanley J. Kershman from bankruptcy lawyer to his appointment in 2007 to the Ontario Supreme Court: - First file consists of news clippings related to his career. - Second file consists of business material (brochures, letterhead, promotional material for publications, a copy of Put Your Dept on a Diet, etc.) - Third file consists of material prepared for Justice Kershman's swearing in ceremony, March 27, 2007 including his acceptance speech. Judicial robe worn by Justice Kershman are also included in this fonds.

History / Biographical: Stanley Kershman was born in 1952 and raised in Ottawa. He is the son of Sylvia Kershman and the late Harry Kershman. He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa Law School (1975) and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1978. Kershman has been referred to as “the media star of the local bar”, referring to his many appearances in the media as an expert on bankruptcy and insolvency. In February 1997, Kershman received a wooden plaque in appreciation of his outstanding presentation to the Credit Association of Ottawa. He published a popular consumer book entitled Put Your Debt On A Diet in 2004. On March 27, 2007, Kershman was sworn in at the Ottawa Courthouse as the 304th current sitting judge for the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.

Custodial History: Records and robe donated in 2007 and 2010 by Stanley Kershman.

Notes: 1. Robes dry cleaned in 2007. 2. Biographical material taken from Ottawa Jewish Bulletin article entitled “Renowned bankruptcy lawyer appointed judge, April 30, 2007. 3. Biographical material related to Kershman's early years is in Kershman Family fonds. 4. The Law Society of Upper Canada presented Stanley Kirshman with a plaque in recognition of his valuable contribution to Legal Eduation in Ottawa (undated). 5. Stanley Kirshman is a member The Credit Association of Ottawa. 6. In February 2005, the Soloway Jewish Community Centre awarded Stanley Kirshman for his dedicated service as a Board member. 7. Common Ground (law practice) was a member in good standing of the Ottawa Executives' Association (information taken from undated plaque).

Related Material: Related material in Sylvia and Harry Kershman family fonds.