I had the incredible honour of appearing before him in immigration cases. He has a heart of gold and personified everything you’d expect in a judge, especially humility & empathy. One time our client had just survived nearly mortal leukaemia ... /1 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-how-canadas-longest-serving-judge-made-campbelling-part-of-the/

She was still being treated at Princess Margaret when CIC started proceedings to deport her to a country where there was zero treatment for leukaemia available, and she would most likely die. We appeared on urgent motion before the court to stay her removal. /2

Justice Campbell was hearing motions that day. That saved her life. Not only did he order a stay; despite the crown’s strong opposition, he ordered the matter be case-managed. He remained seized of the matter until she became a permanent resident on humanitarian grounds /3

Client, her young daughter and husband found a new chance at life together. Her daughter at keeping her mom. It was in cases like that where I would feel proudest of being part of the justice system. Because that system also includes the likes of Justice Campbell.