Following his death Ontario 's Supreme Courts were recessed from May 15 until after his funeral , with county courts also closing at noon on the day of the service .
Porter died of cancer on May 13 , 1967 at Wellesley Hospital in Toronto .
Following Porter 's death Ontario 's Supreme Courts were recessed from May 15 until after his funeral , with county courts also closing at noon on the day of the service .
Porter died of cancer on May 13 , 1967 at Wellesley Hospital in Toronto .