Morley Torgov

Morley Torgov, 98, died on July 19, 2026. Morley Torgov was known publicly as a Canadian novelist and humorist. He was a partner in the Toronto-based legal firm Olch, Torgov, Cohen LLP. He wrote for The Sault Daily Star as a columnist and reporter from 1941 to 1946. Torgov has credited his experience writing for the newspaper for helping him learn to write creatively. He studied law in Toronto at Osgoode Hall, formally becoming a lawyer in 1954. Torgov has written and published eight books. Public biographical listings identify Torgov as a Canadian novelist and humorist. This public record remains centered on Torgov's work as a Canadian novelist and humorist and the documented milestones of that career.