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- 1962-2018 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
2.14m of textual records and graphic material
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Scope and content
This series contains records documenting Prof. Russell’s extensive production of both published and unpublished works including articles, papers, reviews, informal talks and addresses. Published articles were produced primarily for scholarly journals and document his specialized knowledge on Canada’s Supreme Court, the Charter of Rights and Canadian constitution, aboriginal rights both in Canada and Australia, commentaries for national media such as the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Talks and addresses from accession B2005-0001 include his speeches on receiving honorary degrees at University of Guelph (1998) and University of Toronto (2001) as well as invited talks to private business such as the Canadian Club, Royal Trust, Toronto Club, as well as universities and other academic institutions in Canada and abroad.
Also included are his commentaries as referee for various manuscripts submitted by other writers for publication. Files predominantly contain drafts of manuscripts, notes, and correspondence, as well as photocopies of related materials.
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Accruals
System of arrangement
Files are arranged into the following categories: articles and papers, reviews, talks and conferences, and referee comments. Within each of these sections, files are organized chronologically.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
The following files of referee comments are restricted for 30 years:
B2005-0001/060 and /061
B2017-0006/033(29) - /034(06)
B2019-0008/014(18) - (26)
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Notes area
Note
For addresses, see also Series 6 (Professional activity and addresses). For additional editorials and commentary in the press, see Series 15 (Press).