From: ahk@chinet.com

Charles Ellson  wrote:
>On Wed, 13 Aug 2014 23:00:51 +0000 (UTC), John Levine  wrote:

>>>>The Canadian legal system only separated from the British in the 20th
>>>>century, so there really are significant differences from US practice.
>>>>As a trivial example, lawyers still wear wigs and robes in court.
>>>>(I've seen them.)

>>>Robes yes, wigs no.

>>A few years back when I was at the Ottawa City Hall, they sure seemed
>>to have something made of other creatures' hair on their heads.

>Abolished at varying dates in different provinces apparently although
>possibly still worn for ceremonial purposes. Wigs (and gowns etc.) IMU
>have also tended to disappear from non-criminal courts in various
>other jurisdictions if not also in criminal courts :-
>http://php2.pearsoncanada.ca/highered/inthenews/legal_matters/2
14/03/01/do-judges-and-lawyers-really-wear-wigs/

I was reading that Ghana keeps the old traditions alive, even though it's
not a costume anyone in his right mind would design for African climates.

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