November 29, 2012 - McGill University

Journal des étudiant-e-s
en droit de l’université McGill
McGill Law’s
Weekly Student Newspaper
Special Issue - Anthony Maher
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Journal des étudiant-e-s
e n d r o i t d e l ’u n i v e r s i t é M c G i l l
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Special Issue - Anthony Maher
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QUID NOVI
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EDITORS IN CHIEF
Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly
Aaron Fergie
LAYOUT EDITORS
Xiaocai Fu
Kai Shan He
Gabriel Rochette
éDITO
THANk YOU FROm THE mAHER FAmILY
mAHER FAmILY SUppORT FUNDRAISER
ANTHONY mAHER: A SHORT bIOgRApHY
mESSAgE FROm jESSICA WALSH
mESSAgE FROm jOHN SImpSON
mESSAgE FROm THE TRANSSYmpHONICS
mESSAgE FROm THE LSA
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ASSOCIATE REVIEWERS
Katherine Abarca
Eliza Cohen
Kai Shan He
Charlotte-Anne Malischewski
Audrey Mayrand
Lana McCrea
Angèle Périllat-Amédée
Dan Snyder
Anne-Sophie Villeneuve
Susanne Wladysiuk
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David Groves
Michael Shortt
Derek Zeisman
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éDITO
Co-Editor in Chief
AARON
FERGIE
petits miracles
As many of you know already, Anthony Maher, one of our 1L’s had a tragic accident on
Monday, November 12th: he was hit by a car walking home from school and has since
undergone several operations and been under intensive care.
Heureusement, dès l’accident nous avons vu des signes d’amélioration extraordinaire, et
chaque jour il y a de petits miracles. J’aimerai partager avec vous un de ceux-ci, duquel j’ai
appris pendant ma visite avec sa famille, et qui est maintenant ancré dans mon esprit :
After a discussion with the Doctor about Anthony’s condition, the conversation turned to
the Anthony they all knew and loved. We were told that, earlier in the day, his family had
had the rare chance to visit Anthony. This visit had been truly hope-inspiring, for Anthony
had just pulled through a series of operations and was showing signs of stability. On top of
that, something miraculous had occurred, although perhaps not so exceptional if you knew
Anthony. He spoke. His mother was unable to discern the words, yet his aunt and sister
heard them clearly enough: “Are you okay...?”
Ce numéro du Quid est le récipient à différents messages. Vous trouverez ci dedans non
seulement les souhaites pour Anthony, mais aussi comment vous pouvez contribuez à sa
guérison rapide.
Merci et bonne lecture!
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MAHER
THANK YOU
FAMILY
We would just like to express our sincere gratitude to all of Anthony's friends and classmates at McGill Law
who have helped and supported us during this very difficult time. We cannot thank you all enough. We ask you
all to keep praying and sending positive energy his way.
MAHER FAMILY
SUPPORT FUNDRAISER
Hey Everyone!
For those of you who don't know, Anthony has been in a tragic accident and was hit by a car on Monday, November 12th while walking home from the McGill Facutly of Law in Montreal. He was in critical condition, yet although he appears to have overcome the
brunt of it, his situation still requires full-time intensive care at the Montreal General Hospital.
He still has a very long road ahead of him and will remain in the hospital for quite some time, recovering and undergoing rehabilitation for 6 months to 1 year. His family has taken time off from work and has relocated to Montreal for the next year to give constant
support to Anthony through this very challenging time.
We are fundraising to help the Maher family to offset the many unexpected costs of this extended care, such as transportation, food
and living as well as costs associated with specialized medical needs Anthony will need in the upcoming months.
A bank account has been set up for the family, so you can email a donation anytime to: helpanthonymaher@gmail.com
Please go through your online banking account and set up the security questions as " What's his first name?" and the security answer: "Anthony'.
Or make a direct wire transfer:
I-BAN CODE : CC0010007638658595
SWIFT CODE : CIBCCATT
BANK ADDRESS : CIBC
8-10 ROWAN ST.
ST. JOHN'S NL
709-576-8777
THE ACCOUNT # : 8658595
TRANSIT/BRANCH : 00763
BANK/ INSTITUTION: 010
Also some people were asking about donating their AIRMILES. If you wish to contribute
in this way, an account number has been set up: 8503 222 1427
So please spread the word and tell your friends, family and co-workers and come down to show your support. Every cent counts and
will help Anthony and his family through this difficult time.
In the meantime, please keep Anthony and his family in your thoughts and prayers and send lots of positive energy their way.
Thank you all for your great support thus far, and let’s all come together to show this family the support they deserve!
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ANTHONY MAHER:
A SHORT BIOGRAPHY
A resident of Shea Heights, Anthony attended Holy Heart of
Mary High School completing the International Baccalaureate
(IB) diploma program and achieving a final grade ranking in the
top 8% of IB Diploma recipients worldwide for 2007. He was one
of only 20 recipients from across Canada to be awarded the TD
Canada Trust Scholarship for Community Leadership from 20072011, received the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
provincial award, and was awarded the University of Ottawa
Merit, Mobility and Entrance Scholarships.
In the fall of 2007, Anthony began his undergraduate degree at
the University of Ottawa and a full-time, year-long position as a
page at the House of Commons on Parliament Hill. In September
2008, Anthony received a position as a Proceedings and Verification Officer for the Parliament of Canada. He continuedworking
in this full-time position while completing a full university course
load. In addition, Anthony was able to make time to volunteer at
the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa as the Green
Team Director.
From May to August 2009, Anthony worked as
a Public Affairs Intern for the Embassy of
Canada in Washington, DC and represented the
Canadian Embassy at Congressional hearings. In
June 2009, Anthony began to volunteer at the
Environmental Network Youth Caucus as a CoChair, which he continued to do so for several
years. From September 2009 to December
2009, Anthony was awarded the Fulbright
Canada Killam Fellowship. He completed this
Fellowship at the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington
in Seattle. There, he excelled and achieved an
academic mention on the Dean’s list.
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C O N T I N U E D F R O M P R E V I O U S PA G E
Fluent in English, French and Spanish,Anthony started working at the Association for New Canadians in St. John’s, providing support
to recent immigrants and refugees in the summer of 2010. In June 2011, Anthony graduated from the University of Ottawa and was
granted the degree of Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Studies and Modern Languages with an academic mention
(Summa cum Laude). Anthony then returned home and began work at the Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador as an
Archivist Analyst. This same year, Anthony was chosen as a finalist for the Royal Rhodes Scholarship in Newfoundland and Labrador
and was also awarded the Eastern Health of Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship.
From September 2011 to June 2012, Anthony attended the University of Oxford where he read for
a Master of Science in Global Governance and
Diplomacy. He accomplished this Masters degree
with a Grade of Distinction in his core courses.
While at Oxford, Anthony volunteered with the University of Oxford Global Health Group as well as the
University of Oxford Human Welfare Conference. In
April 2012, Anthony was awarded the McGill University Class of 1964 Entrance Scholarship and several months later, in July of 2012, Anthony received
the Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Law School Scholarship.
In August of 2012, Anthony began a dual law degree (Bachelor of Civil Law/Bachelor of Laws) at
McGill University Faculty of Law. In this short time
period, Anthony was chosen to be an editor for the
McGill Journal of Law and Health and his thesis dissertation is in the process of being published. His
expected graduation date from McGill Law was for
the fall of 2015.
Anthony is truly an amazing guy who is full of life, love and brilliance. He is unique, humble, compassionate and extraordinarily intelligent. Anthony is an amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and dear friend to many, and is so fun to be around. His laugh
and jubilant presence is unforgettable and he has the biggest and most cheerful smile that lights up any room. His accomplishments
to date are inspiring and energizing and, above all this, his drive and determination prove that he is a fighter.
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Law II
JESSICA
WALSH
MESSAGE FROM
JESSICA WALSH
Anthony,
The moment I knew you were coming to law school here I was so
relieved to have a buddy and thrilled that I would get to share
this experience with you. When you deferred for a year to go
study at Oxford (I suppose that's a good reason…), I was a tad
disappointed we wouldn't get to endure first year together, but
excited for your incredible grad school opportunity. Having you
around the Faculty this fall was so nice. Right before I heard
about your accident I was visiting with my family and had just
told them how much I was appreciating having you around at
school.
It was special to have you as a soundboard this semester, and it
was fun getting to work together on the MJLH online board. I
was so impressed by your enthusiasm and interesting contributions, and I know other students agree that you were a stellar
addition to that team. All this to say, you are extremely missed at
the Faculty right now. You're truly a bright light and we are all
rooting for you during your recovery because this community is
way better with you in it.
Much love to you and your family,
Jessica Walsh
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Law I
JOHN
SIMPSON
MESSAGE FROM
JOHN SIMPSON
Dear Students and Professors of McGill Faculty of Law,
Je suis très heureux que le Quid a décidé de publier un numéro sur Anthony Maher. His unfortunate accident has shown the incredible
solidarity and sense of community that this Faculty has. Over 760$ has been raised from student donations alone, which will be delivered
to Anthony's family next week. In addition, both the LSA and the Faculty have contributed cards and donations of their own.
I have never felt so proud to be a part of a Faculty before now. Les sentiments et le soutien qu'on a reçus pour Anthony sont phénoménaux, et cela démontre clairement le caractère et l'intégrité de la Faculté. Upcoming exams seem insignificant in comparison with Anthony's situation.
Stay strong, Anthony, and know that you are in our thoughts.
John Simpson
B.C.L./LL.B. Candidate
Student Member Faculty Council
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Law III
SCOTT
HORNE
MESSAGE FROM
THE TRANSSYMPHONICS
As the lead tenor for the Transsymphonics (the Faculty's
choir), I was delighted to have Anthony in our section
this semester. His beautiful voice graced the choir's
music as much as his cheerful personality enlivened our
rehearsals. He mastered even difficult chromatic parts
quickly and exhibited a musician's sensitivity to artistic
performance.
Anthony scrupulously attended the weekly rehearsals, so
I was surprised when he missed the last one before our
upcoming recital. Later I learned the horrific reason for
his absence.
By way of expressing our love and support, the
Transsymphonics are dedicating to Anthony the first song
on the programme for our recital at the coffeehouse on
Thursday, November 29. We wish him a prompt and successful recovery, and we look forward to his return to the
Faculty.
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Dear Maher Family,
We are writing to you on behalf of all of the students in the Faculty of Law at McGill University. We are very sorry to hear
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We know that this must be a difficult time for you and our thoughts go out to your entire family during these difficult
times.
Anthony has made a mark since he has started at McGill. We all consider him a thoughtful, intelligent and highly valued
member of our Faculty.
We hope that you have everything that you need in this trying time, and please feel free to reach out to us if there is
anything you need help with. We are here to answer any questions or queries that you have.
We are thinking of you and wish Anthony good health and a speedy recovery.
Sincerely,
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