February 15, 1943-January 1, 2025
Peter was an excellent company lawyer, unsurpassed in his potential to search out easy and chic options to advanced authorized issues. Nevertheless, his technical authorized abilities weren’t what distinguished him as a lawyer. What drew purchasers to him and impressed his colleagues was his excellent judgement and absolute integrity. For him, the query was by no means solely “what is legal”, it was “what is right”.
In 1966, Peter graduated with an economics and arithmetic degree from Queen’s College. Over the following three years, he attained the best standing within the class at Queen’s legislation college. In 1971, Peter was admitted to the Legislation Society of Higher Canada. He suggested on company, tax and monetary planning to non-public companies, small companies and their homeowners. Peter was a frequent speaker on enterprise legislation issues to each the Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations. He was an early contributor to Present Tax Planning (Carswell). He served as counsel on revenue tax appeals to the Tax Court docket and Federal Court docket of Canada. In 1983, Peter was appointed Queen’s Counsel by the province of Ontario.
Along with his busy legislation apply and management duties at Sullivan Mahoney, he was actively concerned in lots of neighborhood organizations serving on the boards of the Niagara School Basis and the Trillium Basis and is a Previous-President of The Rotary Membership of St. Catharines. An avid golfer, tennis participant, and a “Thursday night” basketball participant, he was a real and dependable good friend with a pointy wit and nice sense of humour.
No mere recitation of biographical particulars can do justice to the person. He impressed in all who knew him not simply respect however monumental affection. He handled everybody equally, whether or not a company shopper or junior member of the legislation agency employees— with consideration, respect and compassion.
On the centre of his life was his spouse Barbara, household of three youngsters (David, Scott and Heather), their companions, and 9 grandchildren. For them, he was a quiet, fixed presence – by no means imposing himself, however at all times accessible with smart counsel and unwavering help. He was immensely pleased with all his household.
The duty now turns into to recollect, to maneuver previous the diminishment that sickness inflicted upon him and movie what he was, what he gave for therefore lengthy. We liked him dearly; we miss him already.
Thanks to Paramed, March of Dimes, Aphasia Centre, Pioneer Elder Care, and plenty of mates for the care and help he acquired.
In lieu of flowers, please think about donations to the Sullivan Mahoney Basis at niagaracommunityfoundation.org, the Rotary Membership of St. Catharines at Donation | Rotary Membership of St. Catharines or the March of Dimes.
A reception to honour Peter’s life and share fond recollections will likely be held at The St. Catharines Golf & Nation Membership, 70 Westchester Ave., St. Catharines, on Monday, January twentieth, 2025. The household will welcome visitors between 1 and 4 pm with transient remarks at 2:30 pm.
In line with the household’s needs, preparations have been entrusted to the George Darte Funeral House. Cremation has taken place
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