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Tim Armstrong

Law, Labour, and a Canadian Life in Public Service

Tim Armstrong

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FriesenPress
25 February 2026
Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; Political leaders & leadership; Industrial relations & safety; Legal profession: general
In the realm of labour rights and public service, there are rare individuals who stand out as beacons of justice and positive change. Tim Armstrong is one such exceptional figure... -Radiation Safety Institute of Canada

From his quiet beginnings playing road hockey in Toronto to the halls of power in Ontario government and the banks and boardrooms of the Asia-Pacific region, he has lived an extraordinary life. In Law, Labour, and a Canadian Life in Public Service, he chronicles his upbringing in Toronto in the 1940s and '50s, his summers caddying across Canada, and his formative years at UTS, Victoria College, and Osgoode Hall Law School.

Offering a who's who of Canadian politics, he describes his legal practice and tenure as Deputy Minister of Labour during Ontario's turbulent '70s and '80s, his subsequent appointment as Ontario's Agent General to the Asia-Pacific region, and his later period as Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade, and Technology. The book finishes with commentaries on selections of his published pieces from the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, and the Hamilton Spectator on issues that continue to impact Ontario and Canada today.

Filled with case studies, personal anecdotes, and fascinating details of closed-door negotiations, this book sheds light on an important part of Ontario /Canadian history and its promise for the future.
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Imprint:   FriesenPress
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   513g
ISBN:   9781038345776
ISBN 10:   1038345774
Pages:   270
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Tim Armstrong, KC, O. Ont., born and raised in Toronto, is a graduate of UTS, Victoria College (University of Toronto), and Osgoode Hall Law School. Following a successful legal practice, he was appointed Ontario's Deputy Minister of Labour, a post he held for ten years before being named Ontario's Agent General for the Asia-Pacific region. Upon his return to Canada, he resumed his work at Queen's Park as Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade, and Technology. Retiring from public service, he continued to be active in his legal practice and to receive a number of important governmental assignments. He is the recipient of the Klaus Woerner Hall of Fame Award, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award, and the Order of Ontario, Ontario's highest civilian honour. Now retired, he lives with his wife, Betty, in Toronto.

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