Coulter Osborne

Coulter Osborne OOnt KC
Integrity Commissioner of Ontario
In office September 17, 2001 – July 31, 2007
Preceded by	Gregory Evans
Succeeded by	Lynn Morrison
Justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario
In office 1990–2001
Justice of the High Court of Ontario
In office 1978–1990
Personal details
Born	Coulter Arthur Anthony Osborne (1934-04-29)April 29, 1934
Died	April 19, 2023(2023-04-19) (aged 88)
Nationality	Canadian
Alma mater	University of Western Ontario Osgoode Hall Law School
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Coulter Arthur Anthony Osborne OOnt KC (April 29, 1934 – April 19, 2023) was a Canadian arbitrator who served as Associate Chief Justice of Ontario.

Early life and education

Osborne was raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He attended the University of Western Ontario and graduated in 1955. He played for Western Mustangs football, coached by John P. Metras. In 1959, Osborne graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Athletic career

Prior to his career in law, Osborne represented Canada at the 1956 Summer Olympics in basketball.

Legal career

Osborne was appointed to the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1990 and became Associate Chief Justice in 1999. In 2001 he was appointed Ontario's Integrity Commissioner and also served as Ontario's Lobby Registrar until 2007.

Honours

In 2011, Osborne was appointed to the Order of Ontario.

Death

Osborne died on April 19, 2023, at the age of 88.