John Robarts - Post-political Life

Post-political Life

After retiring from office, John Robarts co-chaired the Task Force on Canadian Unity with Jean-Luc Pépin before joining the boards of directors of several major corporations.

Later in his life, he suffered a series of debilitating strokes, and he committed suicide on October 18, 1982.

He is buried in St. James Cemetery in Toronto.

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