William Goldwin Carrington Howland OC OOnt (March 17, 1915 – May 13, 1994) was a Canadian lawyer, judge and former Chief Justice of Ontario.

During World War II, Howland served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.

He appointed Queen's Counsel in 1955 and was elected bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1961, serving as its treasurer from 1968 to 1970.

In 1975, Howland was appointed a Judge to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Ontario.

Two years later, he was appointed Chief Justice of Ontario, and remained in this position until his retirement in 1992.