James Marshall Tory

James Marshall "Jim" Tory (March 7, 1930[1] – August 19, 2013) was a Toronto corporate lawyer and twin brother to the late John A. Tory.

James Marshall Tory
Born
James Marshall Tory

(1930-03-07)March 7, 1930
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 19, 2013(2013-08-19) (aged 83)
Guysborough, Nova Scotia
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
OccupationLawyer
Spouse(s)Marilyn Tory
Children5
Parent(s)John S. D. Tory (father)
RelativesJohn A. Tory (brother)
John Tory (nephew)

Early life and education

Tory was born in Toronto, Ontario, to John S. D. Tory, a lawyer, and Jean Tory (née Arnold). He had an older sister, Virginia, and a fraternal twin brother, John Arnold Tory.[1]

Tory and his brother, John, graduated from the University of Toronto Schools in 1946 at the age of 16. They attended Phillips Academy Andover for two years before enrolling at the University of Toronto. Tory was an undergraduate student for two years before he switched streams to attend the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 1949.[2] He graduated in 1952, where he was the Gold Medallist in its first graduating class.[3] Tory completed two years of additional training at Osgoode Hall, and with his brother, they joined their father’s firm at the age of 24.[2]

Career

Tory and his brother John were members of the firm of Torys, founded by their father John Stewart Donald Tory. He was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1954, when he joined the family firm Torys. Prior to his passing, he was Chair Emeritus and Senior Counsel of Torys.

He was active on community boards and served as chairman of the board of the Hospital for Sick Children and of the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation.[4]

Personal life

Tory was married to Marilyn Tory (née Yorath), whom he met at the University of Toronto.[2] They had five children: Martha Tory, James C. Tory (Jim Tory, Jr.), Suzanne Tory, David Tory and Richard Tory.[3] Marilyn died in 1999; their son, David, died of brain cancer in 2006.[2]

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References
  1. Martin, Sandra (April 9, 2011). "John A. Tory: A quiet, humble man who shaped Canadian dynasties". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  2. McFarland, Janet (August 20, 2013). "For James Tory, law 'just seemed like a grace for him'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. "JAMES MARSHALL TORY". The Globe and Mail. August 22, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  4. "A life of 'tolerance, friendship, trust and goodwill': James M. Tory dies at the age of 83". GlobeAdvisor.com. August 21, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
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