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George Plaxton

George Gordon Plaxton served as an honourary solicitor to CNIB. Plaxton was one of two of the founders who was sighted. He provided his legal services on a pro bono basis. Plaxton crafted CNIB's articles for incorporation. Within a year of CNIB's incorporation, Plaxton returned to his law practice and maintained a limited relationship with the new national organization he helped to create.

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CNIB, one of Canada’s oldest and most respected charities, celebrates 90 remarkable years in 2008. Since 1918, CNIB has been dedicated to independence and self-determination for Canadians with vision loss. Today it is Canada’s primary provider of vision support services and also works to safeguard the vision health of all Canadians.