Comments on: BALLEM – John Bishop Q.C., LL.D. http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:18:36 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick Taylor http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-7057 Nick Taylor Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:01:04 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-7057 My sympathy and condolence to you, Grace. Have been a now and then rub shoulders political discussion pair with him since 1960's. He was immensely proud of you. You were such a great helpmate. Nick My sympathy and condolence to you, Grace. Have been a now and then rub shoulders political discussion pair with him since 1960′s. He was immensely proud of you. You were such a great helpmate.
Nick

]]> By: Gary Lancaster http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-6630 Gary Lancaster Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:01:45 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-6630 John was a remarkable Renaissance man blessed with the talents of ten men. I had the pleasure of watching him argue in court, enjoyed many of his writings (especially the Oil Field Trilogy), learned about Canadian oil and gas law from him, and met many special people from the law firm he founded. John was a remarkable Renaissance man blessed with the talents of ten men. I had the pleasure of watching him argue in court, enjoyed many of his writings (especially the Oil Field Trilogy), learned about Canadian oil and gas law from him, and met many special people from the law firm he founded.

]]> By: Phillip D Bretzloff http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-5748 Phillip D Bretzloff Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:18:24 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-5748 John was a man that I was fortunate to have worked with at Ballem McGinnis law firm. He was a pleasure to work with and we had many long conversations and we told each other stories about his past that went on for hours. He especially liked to tell me about his visit from Lord Denning, the world famous Court of Appeal judge from England and meeting the emperor of Ethiopia. Halle Selassie. He was a wonderful man and the Godfather of oil and gas law in Canada. I introduced his book to many foreign oil companies when I was doing oil and gas deals around the world. My deepest condolences. Phil Bretzloff John was a man that I was fortunate to have worked with at Ballem McGinnis law firm. He was a pleasure to work with and we had many long conversations and we told each other stories about his past that went on for hours. He especially liked to tell me about his visit from Lord Denning, the world famous Court of Appeal judge from England and meeting the emperor of Ethiopia. Halle Selassie. He was a wonderful man and the Godfather of oil and gas law in Canada. I introduced his book to many foreign oil companies when I was doing oil and gas deals around the world.
My deepest condolences.
Phil Bretzloff

]]> By: Arnold MacBurnie http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-5680 Arnold MacBurnie Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:19:10 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-5680 I was very sorry to hear of John's passing. In the late 70's I had the pleasure to work with John on some National Energy Board Hearings and will always remember how he took the time to educate us "young folks" about the process as well as the implications of our work. When I last saw him a year or so ago at Pinebrook, he remained the same gentleman I recalled from some 30 years ago. I was very sorry to hear of John’s passing.
In the late 70′s I had the pleasure to work with John on some National Energy Board Hearings and will always remember how he took the time to educate us “young folks” about the process as well as the implications of our work. When I last saw him a year or so ago at Pinebrook, he remained the same gentleman I recalled from some 30 years ago.

]]> By: Robert & Laraine Orthlieb http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-5645 Robert & Laraine Orthlieb Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:51:45 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-5645 Grace & Family: We are thinking of you during this difficult time. John will be missed by so many! We always enjoyed the talks with John when he would stop during his many walks through the neighborhood. He was a very special person! May the wonderful memories of him fill your heart and bring you peace. Bob & Laraine Orthlieb Pinebrook Grace & Family:
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. John will be missed by so many!
We always enjoyed the talks with John when he would stop during his many walks through the neighborhood. He was a very special person!
May the wonderful memories of him fill your heart and bring you peace.

Bob & Laraine Orthlieb
Pinebrook

]]> By: Rev. Glen Matheson http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-5644 Rev. Glen Matheson Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:36:11 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-5644 The congregation of First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, remember fondly the Ballem family and their contribution to our community. John was baptized here on Nov. 21, 1928 and a member here from 1940 until transferring his membership to Vancouver in 1954. We appreciate your placing the obituary in the Halifax paper, and extend to you our love and sympathy at this time. The congregation of First Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, remember fondly the Ballem family and their contribution to our community.
John was baptized here on Nov. 21, 1928 and a member here from 1940 until transferring his membership to Vancouver in 1954. We appreciate your placing the obituary in the Halifax paper, and extend to you our love and sympathy at this time.

]]> By: Janelle Brown http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-5535 Janelle Brown Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:30:19 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-5535 I'm terribly sorry for your loss. Even in the intense environment of a law firm, Mr. Ballem always took time to say hello and have a conversation as he passed through the halls. His kindness and gentility will be missed. I’m terribly sorry for your loss.
Even in the intense environment of a law firm, Mr. Ballem always took time to say hello and have a conversation as he passed through the halls. His kindness and gentility will be missed.

]]> By: University of Toronto Press http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-5529 University of Toronto Press Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:08:55 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-5529 All of us at the University of Toronto Press would like to extend our sympathies to the Ballem family and John's close friends. We knew him as the author of four editions of THE OIL AND GAS LEASE IN CANADA, a book that has had a lasting impact on resource law and policy throughout the country and the world. He leaves a fine legacy as a scholar and will be missed. All of us at the University of Toronto Press would like to extend our sympathies to the Ballem family and John’s close friends. We knew him as the author of four editions of THE OIL AND GAS LEASE IN CANADA, a book that has had a lasting impact on resource law and policy throughout the country and the world. He leaves a fine legacy as a scholar and will be missed.

]]> By: Paul Wood, Executive Director, Legal Education Society of Alberta http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 Paul Wood, Executive Director, Legal Education Society of Alberta Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:46:23 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-5523 John's contributions to the betterment of the legal profession in Alberta through his work with the Legal Education Society of Alberta, and in particular the bar admission course, were a model for others. Our heartfelt sympathy to his family and all who knew him. John’s contributions to the betterment of the legal profession in Alberta through his work with the Legal Education Society of Alberta, and in particular the bar admission course, were a model for others. Our heartfelt sympathy to his family and all who knew him.

]]> By: Loretta M. Bouwmeester http://www.mhfh.com/ballem-john-bishop-q-c-ll-d/comment-page-1/#comment-5513 Loretta M. Bouwmeester Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:32:08 +0000 http://www.mhfh.com/?p=25626#comment-5513 John was a man that I had the pleasure of getting to know over the last 14 months. I am Associate that works on the floor above the one his office is on. We would come across each other on the elevator, and sometimes I would stop by his office to speak to him. There is no doubt that he was an accomplished lawyer, writer and member of this community - but he was also a kind man that took the time to share his experiences and insights. I miss him. He was part of what made this Firm special. My sincerest condolences to all John's family and many friends. He truly was an inspiration and I hope that I have a life as full as the one he embraced and celebrated. John was a man that I had the pleasure of getting to know over the last 14 months. I am Associate that works on the floor above the one his office is on. We would come across each other on the elevator, and sometimes I would stop by his office to speak to him. There is no doubt that he was an accomplished lawyer, writer and member of this community – but he was also a kind man that took the time to share his experiences and insights. I miss him. He was part of what made this Firm special. My sincerest condolences to all John’s family and many friends. He truly was an inspiration and I hope that I have a life as full as the one he embraced and celebrated.

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