Sad News -- David Stockwood, a great lawyer, passes

DAVID STOCKWOOD Q.C., LSM 1941-2008 David died on March 7, 2008 surrounded by his family after a long battle with prostate cancer which he endured with his usual humour. He was the beloved and loving husband of Ilse (Benjamin),his wife of 44 years; dear father of Andrew (Shirley Netten); Kristina (John Bowker); and Kathryn; loving grandfather of Allegra, Teagan and Benjamin Stockwood Netten and Kiri and Olivia Bowker Stockwood; dear brother of Mary (Lynch) and Philip of B.C.. David was born in Toronto to Alick and Anne (Jones) Stockwood on October 28th 1941. He went to Upper Canada College and Trinity College School. He studied Honours English and History at Trinity College, University of Toronto. He received his LL.B at the University of Toronto Law School in 1966. He was called to the Bar in 1968. He articled and began his practice at Kimber, Dubin. After a year living in Spain with his young family he returned to the practice of law at Goodman& Goodman. He then decided to start what is now Stockwoods LLP one of the first of the recent , litigation boutiques in Toronto. He was appointed Queens Counsel in 1979. He was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Advocates' Society, the Canadian Bar Association and the Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association. He was awarded the Law Society Medal in 2005. David was involved in teaching. He taught Trial Practice and a year of Civil Procedure at the University of Toronto Law School. David's book on Civil Procedure for the Carswell Company is in its 5th edition. He also wrote Injunctions for Carswell. He was, for many years, the Editor of the Advocates' Society Journal and wrote many articles on various subjects, as well as lecturing and participating in professional courses.David was the founder of The Private Court, one of the earliest alternative dispute resolution groups in Ontario. He was frequently retained as an arbitrator, primarily in substantial commercial matters. David had many interests outside the law: first among them his family, his friends and his dogs. He lived most of his life in Wychwood Park and ultimately became the Senior Trustee, following in the footsteps of his father and his grandfather Ramsay Stewart. He was a voracious reader and keen traveller, developing a fondness for New Zealand in the later part of his life. He was an avid squash player in his younger years and liked to bicycle near the family cottage at Midland and was an enthusiastic sports fan. A private family service will be held. Public Memorial Service to be announced. If you would like, donations in David's memory may be made to Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario 118 Robson Road RR#2 Durham, Ontario Canada N0G 1R0