Douglas Charles Abbott PC (May 29, 1899 – March 15, 1987) was a Canadian Member of Parliament, federal Cabinet Minister, and justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Returning from the Great War, he completed his legal studies, earning his Bachelor of Civil Law.
He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada on July 1, 1954[2] and served as puisne justice until December 23, 1973.
Abbott was appointed to the court directly from the federal Cabinet, where he had served the previous seven years as Finance Minister.
[citation needed] There is a Douglas Charles Abbott fonds at Library and Archives Canada.