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PAGE 4 NEWS May 25, 2009 • Law TiMes Humphrey an 'inspiration' to young lawyers Continued from page 1 so many people who thought he was not only a great lawyer, but a great guy . . . He was excep- tionally generous. If someone said they like his tie, he was as likely as not to take it off and hand it to him there and then." Humphrey shifted to private practice when Locke graduated from Osgoode Hall. Locke says they never had a dispute in their time practising together, and spoke of his colleague and friend's approach to the job. "He approached every case even-handedly. He did not seek convictions; he did, however, seek that the facts emerge in each case. He was very popular with both his colleagues on the Crown staff and with the defence bar, which was much smaller at the time than it is now." Locke says Humphrey "was able to engender and achieve a respectability with respect to the way criminal lawyers were regarded, which was low when he started and much improved to the present time." It was Humphrey's idea, When it comes to IP in Canada, We're Well Read Ridout & Maybee LLP: Editors of the Canadian Patent Reporter it all starts somewhere www.ridoutmaybee.com says Locke, to start an associa- tion of criminal lawyers that would gain the attention of politicians and civil lawyers. He says the Criminal Lawyers' Association helped improve the status of criminal lawyers. "He said, 'It's my idea, and Locke will do the work,'" he recalls, adding, "It was my pleasure." Locke told the following story at the G. Arthur Martin award ceremony last year, which encap- sulates his former partner's sense of humour: one day, "Patty Kane called out, 'Mr. Humphrey, the law society auditors are here to audit your books. It's a spot au- dit.' Being quick on the uptake, Humphrey's voice came back down the hall, 'That's terrific Pat- ty. Order them a coffee and take it out of the trust account.'" Locke says he hopes Hum- phrey's approach to the job is embraced by others. "I hope the camaraderie and the professionalism that he was able to create is maintained in this world of commercialism, even as it applies to criminal lawyers," says Locke. "He was a dynamic leader from the start, when he was a Crown attorney," he says. Ontario Associate Chief Jus- Ridout_LT_Feb9-16_09.indd 1 Dye & Durham is the Largest Supplier of Indexes 2/5/09 10:52:55 AM tice Dennis O'Connor, who worked as a defence lawyer when Humphrey was among the lead- ers of the criminal bar, calls him "an inspiration to many young lawyers who went on to become leaders at the bar." O'Connor says Humphrey was generous with his time around the courthouse, always willing to offer advice to young- er lawyers asking for guidance. "He really mentored not just those who worked directly for him, but really anybody who was trying to get their feet into the practice of law," says O'Connor. "He was always filled with witty stories, but lots of very wise advice if needed." James Morton, a partner at Steinberg Morton Hope & Israel LLP, appeared before Humphrey on several cases and worked with him on continu- ing legal education initiatives. "He was one of those guys who when he said something, people listened," says Morton. He recalls one incident during a bail review heard by Humphrey. Morton was struck by the fact that the judge took the case far more seriously than anyone else had, and spoke directly to the accused. "He basically said to him, 'I'm giving you a chance, don't disappoint me.' I know it made a difference," says Morton. "He really had a deep and immediate connection with the accused, and it wasn't just that he was favourable to the defence side as opposed to the Crown side. He embodied a judicial fair- ness, which people could sense in the room. And this accused took what he said far more seriously than anything his lawyer said." In his obituary in The Globe and Mail, Humphrey was de- scribed as "an enthusiastic golfer, motorcyclist [he founded a de- fence lawyers' bike club known as the Ill-Eagles], sailor, photog- rapher, and traveller. Most of all, he enjoyed the company of his countless friends and the love of his family. In characteristic can- dour and humour, Dave wanted it known that he was enjoying his government pension and that he 'reluctantly gave up the ghost.'" Humphrey is survived by six children including two lawyers, David and assistant Crown attorney Mary, and their siblings, Barbara, Susan, Nancy, and Stacey; 11 grand- children; one brother; and his girlfriend, Joan Wylie. 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