 On May 8, 2009, President Miriam Maisonville stated “The members of the CBABC are deeply saddened on the passing of the Honourable Chief Judge Hugh Stansfield. The Chief Judge was a true leader in our Province. He believed in access to justice to all and was instrumental in establishing the new Community Court. He was a true believer in legal education and only days ago spoke at the CBABC Law Week Forum to the public demonstrating his usual courtesy, compassion for others, and his legal knowledge. He never failed to help educate - be it to encourage junior lawyers, judge high school students in legal moots, speak to County leaders from across the Province, the CBABC Provincial Council, the Media or his judicial colleagues at conferences.
Above all he will be remembered for his compassion, kindness and courage. Our deepest condolences go to his family his wife Jo-Ann and sons Colin, David, Patrick and Matthew. Our profession has suffered a true loss.“
Miriam Maisonville
President
The Canadian Bar Association
British Columbia Branch
There will be a Special Sitting of the Court on Thursday, June 4, 2009 from 9:00 to 10:00 am in the Great Hall at the Law Courts, 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver.
The event will be made available through a live video feed in the following three court locations:
- Victoria Law Courts: Courtroom 401
- Kelowna Law Courts: Courtroom 1
- Prince George Law Courts: Courtroom 101
In addition to the three host video link locations, the event will also be made accessible, on any computer, by live webcast. Registration is now available for those that wish to pre-register.
Online Registration Instructions
The Honourable Chief Judge Stansfield
Biography
Obituary
The Provincial Court of British Columbia
Official Press Release
Donate Blood | Honour Hugh Stansfield | Save Lives
In honour of Chief Judge Hugh C Stansfield, the Department of Justice and Lawson Lundell LLP issued a "Donate Blood" challenge to all law firms in British Columbia.
On May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, more than 100 people participated in a blood challenge organized in honour of Chief Judge Hugh Stansfield. In response to the family's request for blood donations instead of flowers, the Department of Justice and Lawson Lundell LLP issued a challenge to Lower Mainland law firms to fill 100 blood donor slots at the Canadian Blood Services' downtown Vancouver clinic. At the same time, the Kelowna Bar Association issued a similar blood donor challenge to its members in the BC interior.
Both the Department of Justice and Lawson Lundell LLP tied overall in their number of donors in the challenge. They wish to thank all those who participated, including: Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP; Blake, Cassels Graydon LLP; Borden Ladner Gervais LLP; Bull Housser & Tupper LLP; Campbell, Burton & McMullan LLP; Camp Fiorante Matthews; The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia; Crown Counsel; Davis LLP; Tom Do; Edwards Kenny & Bray LLP; Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP; Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP; Harper Grey LLP; Koffman Kalef LLP; Lang Michener LLP; The Law Society of British Columbia; Lesperance Mendes; Brittany Madden; Matt Stansfield; McCarthy Tétrault; Slater Vecchio; Lisa Sturgess; and Jennifer Winstanley. Thanks also to Starbucks which generously donated pastries during the blood drive.
Donors who would like to donate are encouraged to make appointments with their local blood clinics by calling 1-800-2-donate to donate in honour of Chief Judge Hugh Stansfield.
CBC Radio - On The Coast
Alison Campbell and Trevor Armstrong remember Chief Judge Hugh Stansfield. Listen to the interview.
[updated May 28, 2009] |
