Charles Dubin
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Charles L. Dubin, O.C. , O.Ont. , Q.C. (born 1921) is a Canadian lawyer and former Chief Justice of Ontario. He is best known for leading the Dubin Inquiry into the use of steroids by athletes.
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Dubin received a B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1941 and an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1944. He was created a King's Counsel in December 1950.
In 1973, he was appointed to the Ontario Court of Appeal. In 1987, he was appointed Associate Chief Justice and Chief Justice in 1990. He served until 1996. He served on two Royal Commissions: the Royal Commission to Inquire into the Use of Drugs and Banned Practices Intended to Increase Athletic Performance (1988), in which sprinter Ben Johnson admitted wrongdoing, and the Royal Commission to Inquire into Aviation Safety in Canada (1979).
In 1997, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Order of Ontario.
