Genre legal information Directed by Tony Partidge Original language(s) English Final episode date 26 June 1956 Number of seasons 1 | Written by Alan King Country of origin Canada First episode date 1 May 1956 Language English | |
Presented by Frank PeddieCecil Wright | ||
It's the Law is a Canadian legal information television series which aired on CBC Television in 1956.
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Premise
Legal concepts and information were explained to average Canadians on this series. Each episode featured an explanation of a legal concept followed by its dramatic portrayal as a case. The show then concluded with further discussion of by a member of the Canadian Bar Association which supported CBC's production of the series.
Cecil Wright, the University of Toronto's law dean, joined host Frank Peddie as a series regular. Actors Cec Linder, William Needles, Ed McNamara and Sandy Webster were featured in the dramatic segments.
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast on Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 1 May to 26 June 1956.
References
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