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Fierce and forthright judge made practicality and principle his
mark
When it came to standing up for precept over ideological fashion,
the Ontario Court of Appeal judge had no peer. He could not abide
sham or mediocrity, and that attracted a legion of admirers
By Kirk MAKIN,
Page
S10
Toronto -- There couldn't have been more than a handful of appellate
lawyers in Ontario who were unaware that Mr. Justice George
FINLAYSON
had a low tolerance level for unprepared or long-winded lawyers.
Unfortunately, one of them was arguing a complicated commercial
case several years ago before the Ontario Court of Appeal's crustiest
member.
As the hapless counsel droned on through a hit-and-miss series
of legal points, the courtroom began to feel like a village built
on the edge of Mount Etna. Finally, Judge
FINLAYSON could take
no more: "What I'd like to find out is: What should I be doing
with my mind while you are talking?" he exploded.
Recounting the scene, a former colleague - Mr. Justice Sydney
ROBINS - said it was a classic
FINLAYSON moment: "George had
a low boiling point. He had little patience with incompetence
and unprepared counsel."
Gruff, prickly, impatient - all are words that applied to George
FINLAYSON.
His testy nature, however, was the product of a man
who could not abide sham or mediocrity. When it came to standing
up for principle over the ideological fashions of the day, he
had no peer - and it built him a legion of admirers during his
12 years on the bench.
Raised in Ottawa, Mr.
FINLAYSON graduated from the University
of Toronto's law school in 1951 and joined a Toronto powerhouse
known as McCarthy and McCarthy. He soon joined the ranks of a
handful of legendary litigators who dominated the city's legal
scene - men whose names are still uttered with reverence: J.J.
Robinette, Walter Williston, John Brooke, Charles Dubin and Douglas
Laidlaw. His clients ranged from fraudsters and hockey players
to the government of Quebec, which he helped to win a mammoth
lawsuit against Newfoundland involving power from Churchill Falls.
"He was noted for his unvarnished advice and fearless advocacy,"
Mr. ROBINS said.
Appointed to the Court of Appeal in 1990, Judge
FINLAYSON brought
a keen awareness of the practical effects of court rulings on
the practice of law, a remarkable work ethic, and a writing style
that was clear and focused.
"A lot of judges might reach the same conclusions but would couch
them in more circuitous terms," said Tom
HEINTZMAN, a lawyer
at Mr. FINLAYSON's former firm. "George had the courage of his
convictions, and he was prepared to set them down in an unvarnished
way. When there was something he disagreed with, he would stand
there like Horatio on the bridge."
A slight and slender man, Mr.
FINLAYSON also embraced new technology,
had an enormous appetite for work, and appreciated law clerks
who were not afraid to edit his writing.
Practicality and principle were the hallmark of his rulings.
In one case, he overturned a decision that had found a car-parts
company responsible for a highway accident caused by an employee
who was secretly drinking on the job. "The notion that an employer&hellip
has a duty to monitor its employees to determine if it is safe
for them to drive home is novel in the extreme," he said.
He maintained a particularly wary eye for social injustice, excessive
damage awards, and judges who imposed unfairly harsh sentences
on individuals in the hope of deterring other, would-be criminals.
"My father was a very black-and-white person," said his son,
Blair. "Something might not be good law, but it was the law -
so don't whine about it. He made up his mind quickly, but he
wasn't stubborn. If you gave him a good argument, he had no problem
admitting that he had been wrong."
A champion of criminal rights, Judge
FINLAYSON was sufficiently
pragmatic to allow police to seize hairs from suspects for DNA
testing. In a similar realistic vein, he reduced excessive damage
awards and spoke out against legal-aid funding being given indiscriminately
to the children of wealthy or middle-class parents.
Most notably, however, he helped launch a wave of skepticism
about the role of soft science and expert witnesses: from marginal
fields.
In a 1997 ruling, he declared that jurors were quite capable
of reaching conclusions without the aid of a psychologist, and
castigated his fellow judges for abdicating their responsibility
to reach conclusions without being propped up by purported experts.
He was particularly irked by the evidence in historical sexual
assaults, some of it drawn out by therapists who employed dream
theories. "The criminal courts need a new gatekeeper," he railed
in one such case. "Parliament and the judiciary have radically
eroded the traditional protection available to the accused in
sexual assault cases."
Frank ADDARIO, president of the Criminal Lawyers Association,
said these sentiments showed Mr.
FINLAYSON to be "a judge with
strong attachment to the bedrock principles of the criminal law.
He liked the adversary system and its closed set of rules, and
he continually reminded lawyers about the basic rules of evidence,
proof and cross-examination in criminal cases."
But these rulings annoyed prosecutors, whose job it is to deal
with victims and assemble evidence. They were equally put off
by Judge FINLAYSON's regular declarations that prosecutors must
be less keen to secure convictions.
He was equally caustic about lawyers attaching themselves to
causes. In 1980, as treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada,
he urged new lawyers to represent nothing but their client's
interest - and to turn no prospective client away.
"You are not obliged, and indeed, you must not, act as a mouthpiece
for an individual or his cause," he said. He also scoffed at
the idea that some lawyers specialize in "civil rights," calling
it a pompous, pious notion that infers that other lawyers are
unconcerned about freedom and liberty.
He was from the old school of mentoring, Mr.
HEINTZMAN said.
"He wasn't about to mollycoddle anyone. We might be chewed out,
but those who stuck it out learned lessons we never forgot."
In his life outside the courtroom, Mr.
FINLAYSON loved spending
time at the family cottage near Peterborough, Ontario Clad in
eccentric recreational outfits, he was widely known to be far
from expert at the helm of his sizable motorboat. "Stories are
legion of him crashing it into docks," Mr.
HEINTZMAN said. Indeed,
there were few takers whenever he offered rides, and several
neighbours had implored Mr.
FINLAYSON never to approach their
dock.
Mr. FINLAYSON also had a passion for the Toronto Blue Jays, the
Ottawa Rough Riders, his dogs, and the company of a select group
of male Friends with whom he exchanged legal gossip and spirited
debate.
He was a decided family man, albeit not an overly demonstrative
one. "If you did a great job on something, my father's way of
showing love and affection was to give you a firm handshake and
a pat on the back," said Blair, who went on to take up electrical
engineering and to run his own company.
A watershed point in Mr.
FINLAYSON's career occurred in 1989,
when an article in Canadian Lawyer magazine ranked him among
the worst judges in the country on account of his temper, irascibility
and a tendency to prejudge matters.
Based on a handful of anonymous critics, the ranking was far
from scientific. Still, some Friends detected a change. The judge
tried to curb his in-court sniping. A moderate drinker, he quit
cold turkey.
Another important personal event occurred in 2004 when he published
John J. Robinette, Peerless Mentor: An Appreciation, an unusual
hybrid that was part memoir and part biography.
He believed fervently that the best decisions are written almost
immediately, when legal arguments are fresh in a judge's mind
and his reactions to them crackle with energy. He would invariably
return to his chambers from the courtroom and set about writing
his ruling, often polishing off the bulk of it in two or three
hours.
His son said this technique had the added virtue of giving him
a jump on everyone else: "He could get his slant in on it."
Mr. FINLAYSON, who retired in 2002, probably summed up his philosophy
best in an interview several years ago: "My whole approach is
to be a problem solver. I don't have an agenda. I don't favour
the Charter or adopt a conservative approach. I don't favour
the Crown or the defence. I just look at every case as something
that has to be dealt with properly."
George Duncan
FINLAYSON was born in Winnipeg on November 4, 1927.
He died in Toronto of a heart attack on March 23, 2008, while
out walking his dog. He was 80. He is survived by his wife, Joan,
and by his children Margot, Blair and Sheelah. He also leaves
his grandchildren Cameron, Ben, Riley, Josh, Fraser and Geordie.
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ADDIE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-15 published
ADDIE,
Doctor
Robert "
Bob," PhD Eng.
(January 02, 1930-February 13, 2008)
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the death of
Robert "Bob"
ADDIE; a kind-hearted, gentle man and a devoted
husband, father, papa, brother, son, and friend. For 53 years
he and his wife Margo were best Friends and partners. Together
they made many personal sacrifices to give their three children,
Linda, Mark, and Craig, the best opportunities for a successful
life. Born in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland, as a young man, Bob
helped run the family butcher shop before following his desire
to further his education and pursue a career as a professional
engineer and teacher. Described as a gifted student, at the age
of 19, Bob graduated his Mechanical engineering degree (with
honours) from the Dundee College of Technology, followed by his
teaching certificate from Edinburgh Moray House College. He finished
his Masters (with honours) at the University of Strathclyde in
Glasgow; and next completed his Professional Engineers designation.
Bob attended Althouse College here in London and finally in 1978
achieved his PhD in Engineering after studying at the University
of Western Ontario wind tunnel. He was modest about his academic
accomplishments. Teaching maths and science was Bob's absolute
pleasure and he enjoyed his students immensely. He taught high
school level in both Scotland and Canada for nearly twenty years
before joining the Maths Department at Fanshawe College where
he taught until 1991. In retirement, he enjoyed travelling and
spending time with his 'little ones' who he loved dearly. He
was 'Papa' to five grandchildren: Chloe, Caleb, Liam, Amanda,
and the newest arrival, Mitchell, who sadly, he never had a chance
to meet. Bob was welcoming and warm-hearted with his extended
family members; (Linda's) Bill Theo and his family (London area)
(Mark's) Teri and the Brunet family (Hearst, Ontario), (Chloe's
Mummy) Deanna, the Steele and Becevel families (N. Falls), (Craig's)
Tiffany and the Boe family (Saint Thomas). Bob is remembered as
an intelligent, thoughtful, and well-mannered man by those he
taught, those he studied and worked with, as well as those he
befriended in his 78 years. Friends may visit the family at A.
Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street south from 1: 30 to
4: 30 on Monday, February 18, 2008. Bob's wife and children will
be holding a private service following the visitation. It was
Bob's wish that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made
to a Cancer Foundation of your choice. The family would also
like to offer the option of making donations to the Endowed Care
of the Elderly Research Fellowship, Saint_Joseph's Health Care
Foundation, Parkwood Hospital London (519)…646-6085. On-line
condolences can be made at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
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ADDIS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-26 published
ADDIS,
Herb (1927-2003)
In loving memory of Herb
ADDIS.
Remembering you is easy, We do
it everyday, Missing you is a heartache, That never goes away.
You had a smile for everyone, You had a heart of gold, You left
the sweetest memories, This world could every hold. To us you
were so special, What more is there to say, Except to wish with
all our hearts, That you were here today. Much loved and sadly
missed. Wife Jean, children Danny, Jean-Anne, Herb and wife Donna.
Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren.
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ADDIS o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-07-09 published
TURPIN,
Norma
Marion
Peacefully at Chez Nous Lodge in Stoney Point, on July 7th, 2008,
Mrs.
Norma
Marion
TURPIN of London in her 90th year. Beloved
wife of the late Fred
TURPIN.
Loving mother of Marilyn and her
husband John
MAHONEY,
Gary and his wife
Cecilia of Edmonton,
and Lorraine and her husband Daniel
FERGUSON. Dear grandmother
of Susan (Steve
BYRNE), Bob
MAHONEY (Heather), Jim
TURPIN (Ce
Ce), Tim TURPIN (Bonnie), Shaun
TURPIN (Jenn), and Carrie
ADDIS.
She will be sadly missed by 11 great-grandchildren. Words cannot
express our thanks to Susan, Steve, Jimmy and
Ce Ce for the help
and compassion shown to grandma during her illness and time in
Stoney Point. Visitation in the Lloyd R. Needham Funeral Chapel
(520 Dundas Street, London) on Thursday 7-9 p.m. where the funeral
service will be conducted on Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 1: 00 p.m.
Interment to follow at Woodland Cemetery. In memory of Norma,
contributions to the Diabetes Association, the London Regional
Cancer Center, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly
appreciated.
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ADDISON o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2008-04-26 published
BAKER,
Patricia
Anne “Pat” (née
LOW/LOWE/LOUGH)
At the Meaford Long Term Care Centre on Thursday, April 18, 2008
at the age of 71. Pat
BAKER, beloved wife of Vernon Rayne
BAKER
of Meaford. The former Patricia
LOW/LOWE/LOUGH, daughter of the late Doris
(née TEFFT) and Slywyn
LOW/LOWE/LOUGH.
Loved mother of Michael
ADDISON
and his wife
Linda of Lethbridge, Alberta; Theresa
ALLEN and
her husband Derek of Brampton; and Laura
ADDISON of London. Sadly
missed by her six grandchildren: Felicity, Allison, Adam, Sean,
Sierra and Eli. Dear sister of Ronald
LOW/LOWE/LOUGH of Oshawa, and Barbara
SHORTIS of Markham. Fondly remembered by her step-children Susan
ARNAUD of Brampton, Carol Anne
BAKER and Janet
MARMMOLITI, both
of Richmond Hill, and Linda
BAKER of Vancouver, and by their
children and families. Sister-in-law of Ernie (Agnes)
BAKER,
Neil (Louise)
BAKER, Vi
BARDEAU, and Dorothy
WYLDES all of Meaford
and Harold (Joyce)
BAKER of London. Also remembered by several
nieces and nephews and their families. A memorial funeral service,
officiated by Reverend Gary
PARKER, will be conducted at the
Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., in Meaford on Monday,
April 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. with committal and interment of Pat's
ashes following at Lakeview Cemetery. As your expression of sympathy,
donations to the Alzheimer Society, Canadian Cancer Society,
Heart and Stoke Foundation or a charity of your choice would
be appreciated.
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ADDISON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-02-28 published
CLARK,
Carol (née
BROAD)
Was lovingly welcomed into the arms of God and met by her husband
Jerry (1997) and infant son Michael (1960) on Tuesday, February 26,
2008. Remembered for her strength and courage by her daughters
Kathy and Rob
WINLAW
(Woodstock,)
Brenda and George
HERRON (Brantford,)
Sandra and Thomas
CORBETT
(Beachville,)
Kelly and Matthew
EMERY
(London) and Cheryl
CLARK and Lewis
SKINNER
(Ingersoll.) A great
inspiration to her grandchildren: Adam, Jess and Anna, Amy and
Craig, Amanda and Joe, Aarika, Robbie, Katie, Brody and Mandy,
Tara, Ashley, Scott, Bryan, Lauren, Jimmy, Kevin and Eddie. Baby
sister to Donald
BROAD and Mildred
ADDISON and sister-in-law
to Audrey BROAD,
Ruth
GEORGE and Earl
CLARK. She shared many
laughs, enjoyed many games, and made many memories with Friends,
relatives and neighbours. Cremation has taken place. Friends
will be received at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames
St. S., Ingersoll (519-425-1600) Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where
a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at
2: 00 p.m. Rev. Megan
COLLINS-
MOORE officiating. Memorial donations
to London Health Sciences Centre Nuclear Medicine or Multiple
Sclerois Society would be appreciated.
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OAKLEY,
James
Robert
Peacefully, at the London Health Sciences Centre Victoria Hospital,
Mr.
James
Robert
OAKLEY on April 7, 2008. Dear wife of Colleen
George. Loving father of Jay, Carissa of London and Quinn of
Nanaimo, British Columbia. Will be sadly missed by grandchildren
Jade, Paige and Cole. Loving father-in-law to Christie
BOURER.
Predeceased by parents Mary Anges and Robert James
OAKLEY and
brother George Edward Patrick
OAKLEY. Survived by his sisters
Marie REYNOLDS (Jim), Bernadette
OAKLEY, Nadine
HUMPHREY (John),
Anne OAKLEY,
Angela
ADDISON and his brothers Louie
OAKLEY (Karen)
and Mark OAKLEY
(Tracy) and several nieces and nephews. Friends
will be received on Thursday, April 10 from 7-9 p.m. at Forest
Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell). Funeral
Service will be held in the chapel on Friday, April 11 at 11 a.m.
Cremation to follow. Memorial donations to charity of choice
would be greatly appreciated.
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ADDISON o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-05-01 published
ADDISON,
John
Peacefully, on April 24, 2008 at Victoria Hospital, in his 61st
year. Will be missed by his loving sister Thelma and predeceased
by his sister Annie. Dear uncle to Anne, Cathy, Maureen (Donny),
Ron (Mary) and Jeff (Julie). Great uncle to 13 nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at
Mount Pleasant Cemetery at 10 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to
Memorial Funeral Home. Donations may be made to Parkwood Hospital,
in memory of John.
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ADDY o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-04-02 published
LA RUE,
Gary
Wilson
Suddenly on Saturday, March 29, 2008 in London at the age of
56 Gary leaves behind his Loving Wife of 23 yrs Rosemary, daughters
Lisa LA RUE,
Elizabeth
(Rob)
MORTELE of Blenheim and Jill (Duane)
ADDY of Chatham, his son and buddy Todd (Chantal)
FOSTER of London and
other daughter Samantha (Dave)
GODARD of Winnipeg. Grand-daughters
Alyssa and Kirsten LA
RUE,
Faith and Paige
MORTELE, Stephanie
GODARD.
Grandsons Ty
FOSTER and Jake
ADDY and surrogate daughter Denise
KELLY and grand-daughter Madison. He also leaves to mourn, his
sisters Barbara
McINTYRE, Jacquie
GILES, Gail (Bill)
MILLER,
his brother Richard and special sister-in-law Linda LA
RUE and
step-brother Doug
BELL, all of the Chatham area. He will be sadly
missed by his father-in-law George
GROINUS of Winnipeg, brother-in-law
Ed (Iris) GROINUS,
Lorette,
Manitoba, sisters-in-law Liz (Lado)
CHONGVA and Clara (Frank)
CHONGVA of Dugald, Manitoba, Marie (Gene)
MUDRY of Edmonton, Alberta, Grace
PAGE
(Henry
BON) of Winnipeg,
as well as many nieces and nephews and his many close Friends
and golfing buddies. Words Gary lived by were "Live life to the
fullest, you only live once!" He was especially proud of his
Children and Grandchildren. He was predeceased by his father Adrian
LARUE, his loving mother Grace
(WILSON)
BELL and step-father
James T. BELL.
Born in Chatham, and previously a resident of
Sarnia, Mississauga and Cambridge. Donations may be made to The
Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Diabetes Association or The Lung
Association. Cremation has taken place with D.J. Robb Funeral
Home in Sarnia. A memorial service will be held in London at
The Community of Christ Church, 1550 Brydges Street, London, Ontario
on Friday April 4th, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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