The Ontario government stopped handing out the title in the 1980s because it was largely seen as a patronage tool.
quietly reinstating a special designation for lawyers and bestowing it on numerous Tory politicians, staffers and loyalistsThe provincial government issued a press release late Friday afternoon, just before the Canada Day long weekend, noting it was reviving the honorary title of “King’s Counsel” and awarding it to some 91 appointees, many of whom members of Ford’s government or closely associated with it.
In light of the recent appointments, however, some say the designation is now nothing more than a patronage tool to reward those close to the government. Lawyers who receive a King’s Counsel designation may add the initials “K.C.” next to their name. Traditionally, these lawyers are also entitled to wear a special silk robe.
In the United Kingdom, where the designation originated, the first Queen’s Counsel was appointed by Queen Elizabeth I in 1597.
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