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JESSIMAN, The Honourable Duncan James, Q.C.
Quietly and with dignity, Duncan passed away, on Wednesday, April 19,
2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Duncan is survived by Alix
(PERRIN,) his loving and caring wife of 27 years and his children,
Duncan (Colleen
CRAWFORD,)
Robert
(Sally
KENDALL) and Sally (Arnold
OSTEVIK.) 'Big', as he was affectionately known, will also be
missed by his devoted grandchildren Duncan (Tressa
MAIN,)
Patrick,
Shauna, Ryann (Phil
DOUCETTE), Scott, Robin, Joe and Julia. Big
was a loving caring father and grandfather always there to support
and love his family. It made him very proud that all of his children
were university educated and active professionals in their communities.
He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 5th 1923, to parents
William and Rubina
(RUBY)
JESSIMAN. He was predeceased by his
mother when he was 9 years old and subsequently by his father
and brothers, William, Tom and John and he is survived by his
youngest brother Harvey. At age 16, Duncan left home and went
west to fight fires in British Columbia. His Aunt Ret and Uncle
Dunc then convinced him to come home and stay with them and go
back to school. They made him realize the importance of education.
At the age of 18, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a midshipman.
He served in the coastal forces in Canada, the United Kingdom
and France. He served with the 29th Canadian Motor Torpedo Boat
Flotilla and was part of the Allied liberation of Europe, participating
in D-day, June 6, 1944, and in operations on the French, Belgian
and Dutch coasts. This was dangerous duty. He survived the destruction
of his squadron at 0stend in 1945. He was honourably discharged
as a Lieutenant Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in August
1945. After his service he continued his commitment to lifelong
learning as he worked to obtain his law degree. After he obtained
his law degree, he went back and obtained his arts degree and
then later his
LLM and then went on to teach in the post graduate
program at the law school. He started practicing law in 1948,
when he joined with Arthur Johnston, the firm eventually becoming
Johnston, Jessiman, Gardner and Twaddle. In 1971 that firm joined
with Pitblado and Hoskin where he became a partner and in 1998
he joined Aikins, MacAulay and Thor valdson where he continued
his practice until 2005. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in
1959 and appeared successfully before the Supreme Court of Canada
on four occasions. He was a life long member of the Progressive
Conservative Party of Canada and became a senator in 1993. He
took great pride on the work he did in the Senate with the Special
Committee dealing with the Pearson Airport Agreements, the Standing
Committees on Fisheries and Oceans; Legal and Constitutional
Affairs; Social Affairs, Science and Technology; the Sub Committee
on Veterans Affairs; and the Joint Committee on Child Custody
and Access. In addition to politics Duncan's commitment to the
community involved his participation in the Rotary Club of Winnipeg
where he became President, the University of Winnipeg, where
he became Chairman of the Board of Regents; he was a founding
member, chairperson of the board and member of the executive
committee of the Victoria General Hospital Research and Services Inc.
in addition he was a member of the advisory boards of Rainbow
Stage and the Canadian Arthritis Society. In business he was
equally successful where he was a driving force in the creation
of a number of entities listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
These entities included Service Corporation International Canada,
Geocrude Energy, Pan Cana Resources and Rimoil where he served
as chairman and Enerplus Resources where he was a director. He
also served as a director of Air Canada. In Winnipeg, through
Progressive Holdings he was involved with many investments involving
among other things, land development. The development of Linden
Ridge with others was one of its larger undertakings. Through
his community involvement, political associations and business
interests, there were not many places he didn't travel to, however
his best times were visiting the far flung reaches of Canada
and getting to know and gain a better understanding of the people.
He always prided himself for having a goal, setting the agenda,
being rigorously honest, being in control, giving ample consideration
to all the details in complex matters, he had a very focused
and strong mind. When needed he was always able to shift his
truly incredible power of focus to deal with the required issue
at hand, usually involving others. He was always determined and
could always be relied on. His enormous strength, energy and
the security of purpose was cherished by many, but in particular,
his family members. He will be dearly missed by all. He was a
member of the Manitoba Club and the St. Charles Country Club
where he very much enjoyed matching wits with the 'Boys of Friday'.
For many years Duncan and the family spent summers enjoying the
family cottage uniquely located on the isthmus between West Hawk
Lake and Hunt Lake. A service in celebration of Duncan's life
will take place at St. George's Crescentwood Anglican Church,
168 Wilton Street in Winnipeg on Tuesday, April 25 at 11 a.m.
with reception to follow at the Church. Donations to CancerCare
Manitoba, P.O. Box 2248, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4A6 are. gratefully
appreciated. Duncan was deeply appreciative of all his caregivers,
especially Antonia and Merril and his dedicated wife and daughter.
Condolences may be emailed to condolences@nbardal.mb.ca. 'One
always knew where he stood on a matter.' Neil Bardal Inc 204-949-2200
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JOHNSTON, Douglas Millar,
LLM,
McL,
JSD
Douglas Millar
JOHNSTON,
LLM,
McL,
JSD, succumbed to recurring
prostate cancer on Saturday, May 6th, just having celebrated
his 75th birthday. Born in Dundee, Scotland, he immigrated to
Canada in 1955, after graduating from St. Andrews University.
He worked as an Executive Trainee at Eatons before realizing
that academia was his calling. Earning post-graduate degrees
from McGill and Yale Universities, he went on to teach at the
New School for Social Research in New York City, the University
of Western Ontario, Louisiana State University, the University
of Toronto, Dalhousie University, the National University of
Singapore, and the University of Victoria in a career that lasted
until 1999. In retirement he held the titles of Emeritus Professor
at University of Victoria Law School and Adjunct Professor at
Dalhousie Law School. Demonstrating a passion for writing, he
wrote over 30 books and 90 articles in the theory and history
of international law, law of the sea, marine and environmental
policy studies, comparative law, modern Chinese studies and public
policy issues. He died, pen in hand, completing the finishing
touches on a comprehensive history of international law. He will
be remembered by his colleagues as an institution-builder through
the creation of the Southeast Asian Programme in Ocean Law, Policy
and Management centered in Bangkok, the Dalhousie Ocean Studies
Programme in Halifax and the Maritime Awards Society of Canada
dedicated to student scholarships. He was the founding Chair
in Asia-Pacific Relations at the University of Victoria. He will
be remembered by his students as an inspiring and generous mentor
and by the international legal community as a theoretician. He
leaves behind Judith, his wife and partner of 47 years, a son,
Keith, living and working in Bangkok, and a son, Murray and a
daughter, Caroline, both in Vancouver. He leaves a lifetime of
memories as a kind, generous man with a positive attitude and
a great sense of humour, a role model and inspiration to his
family. He will be missed in more ways than they can express.
Douglas M. Johnston Memorial Funds are being set up through the
Maritime Awards Society of Canada in Victoria (P.O. Box 5328,
Station B, Victoria, British Columbia V8R 6S4) and Dalhousie
Law School's graduate programme (Dalhousie Law School, 6061 University
Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4H9).
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WARD,
Judge
Donald
William
Stillman
(May 15, 1914-May 18, 2006)
Donald
William
Stillman
WARD passed away peacefully in his sleep
early Thursday morning May 18th, 2006, three days after his 92nd
birthday. Deeply missed by his loving family, he is survived
by his wife of 63 years Ruth Marion
WARD, his daughter Peggy
(Bill), his son Jack (Smita), his grandchildren Andrea, Roz (Magnus),
Jennifer (Isaac), and Kim, and his great-grandchildren Xavier
and Ava. Don was born on the 15th May 1914 in Maidstone, Kent,
England. After attending Maidstone Grammar School he joined Scotland
Yard working in the Special Branch. During World War 2 he served
in the Royal Air Force as a pilot with the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
While on a tour of duty in Edmonton, he met his wife Ruth who
led him to a strong faith in God that stayed with him all his
life. While he was still in Canada their first child Peggy was
born. After the war he returned to Scotland Yard, and while serving
in Belfast his son Jack was born. During this time he earned
his law degree from Queens University, Belfast and was called
to the Bar, becoming a member of the Inner Temple. He emigrated
to Canada in 1952 and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force Judge
Advocate General Branch, retiring with the rank of Squadron Leader.
He completed a Masters degree in law
(LLM) at McGill University
in 1970. Upon his retirement from the Canadian Forces, he was
appointed Judge of the British Columbia Provincial Court and
sat in Prince Rupert and Vancouver Island. he retired in 1982.
Throughout his retirement he remained committed to local affairs
and broader legal issues and frequently travelled to his beloved
England. His family and Friends will miss him dearly. Although
his health declined over the last few years, he will now know
'the peace that surpasses all understanding'. There will be a
memorial service at Saint Mark's Anglican Church, 138 Memorial
Avenue, Qualicum Beach, on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 1: 30 p.m.
Grateful thanks to the caring staff at Arranglen Gardens. Donations
to the Covenant House Vancouver are requested in lieu of flowers.
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