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About J. S. Ewart
- John Skirving Ewart, (August 11, 1849 – February 21, 1933) was a Canadian lawyer and author best known as an advocate for the independence of Canada. Ewart was born in Toronto, Ontario to Thomas Ewart and Catherine Seaton Skirving.
- His grandfather was Toronto architect John Ewart, and his uncle Sir Oliver Mowat.
- He married Jessie Campbell in 1873. He was educated at Upper Canada College and Osgoode Hall Law School, and was called to the bar in 1871 (Q.C., 1884).
- His legal career spanned work in Toronto, Winnipeg and Ottawa.
- He was the author of many essays and articles, and a passionate advocate for the independence of Canada. He died in Ottawa and is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
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