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Michael MANDEL Obituary
MANDEL Michael
Peacefully at home in his sixty-sixth year on October 27, 2013. Beloved husband of Karen. Loving and devoted father of Max, Giulia (Peter Badaj), Lucy, Tevi and Orly. Beloved son of the late Max and Hilda Mandel. Dear brother of Sharon Fuller and the late Marilyn Beder and brother-in-law of Ken Fuller and Stan Beder. Dear son- in-law of Anne and Ron Golden. He will be very deeply missed and fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, students and colleagues at Osgoode Hall Law School, where he taught for 39 years, and the musicians and peace activists who have collaborated with him over the years. Michael's infectious energy, humour, musicality and passion will live on in all who knew him. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the extraordinary care given Michael by Dr. John Janevski, Dr. James Downar, Dr. Herbert Ho Ping Kong, Nurse Practitioner Helen Pappas, Dr. Rodney Falk, Dr. Harry Rakowski, C- Care Nurse Regine Maranion and nurses and doctors at Toronto General Hospital too numerous to mention. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin), for service on 11:30. Interment First Narayever section of the Dawes Road Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Max and Hilda Mandel Memorial Fund at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.
Memories and Condolences
for Michael MANDEL
16 Entries
Peter Evtushenko
October 28, 2024
Just learned of his passing.
He was a friend and classmate during Briar Hill Public School
and early years at VRCI.
Great growth memories.
Stephen Lendman
November 3, 2013
Michael was a good friend and ally. He was a valued guest on my Progressive Radio News Hour.
His comments and analysis of major issues were important for my listeners to hear.
He inspired my writing and activism. He's sorely missed. He was too important to lose. He's not easily replaced.
At the most perilous time in world history, we need many more like him.
Dhananjay Baijal
October 29, 2013
I had the privilege of being taught by Professor Mandel in 2011. His 'Law of War' class was easily amongst the best law courses i have ever taken. It was a privilege and this news saddens me no end..Thank you Sir..
Dania Majid
October 29, 2013
I had the pleasure of knowing Prof. Mandel as a student at Osgoode and afterwards through the Arab Cdn Lawyers Assoc. I always appreciated his uncensored, tell-it-like-it-is, legal analysis on the MidEast mixed with his trademark wit and good humour. He will be very missed.
Alexandra Orlova
October 28, 2013
Michael was a wonderful professor and a great human being. He will be greatly missed. He truly cared about his students and had a great passion for teaching.
Jaime
October 28, 2013
Excellent professor, outstanding human being. He will be missed greatly.
October 28, 2013
A man of character and a great professor! Will be missed by all
John Carinci
October 28, 2013
On behalf of my mother, Gilda I would like to express our deepest sympathy to Karen and the Mandel family. My mom enjoyed many conversations with Michael (in Italian) discussing food, music and dance.
God Bless.
The Carinci Family
Daron (Werthman) Dolynchuk
October 28, 2013
I so enjoyed Prof Mandel's Marxist Theory of Law class, which I took in the late 1980's, when the cafeteria workers were on strike. His lively lectures in support of the strike and his clear love for learning and the law were infectious. I was so sad to hear of his passing. My sincere condolences to his family. I will remember him very fondly.
Bill Evans
October 28, 2013
Michael was a professor of mine at Osgoode and at the conclusion of one year, when I had no other options, he gave me a summer job, researching incarceration rates of countries around the world. He was a kind, decent and funny man, one of the best law profs I had. RIP
guillaume
October 28, 2013
With lots of love for the family.
David Lennick
October 28, 2013
I met Michael a number of years ago when he wanted his father's old recordings transferred. Subsequently he issued a wonderful cassette of Max Mandel. We kept in touch over the years. Really sorry to read about this. Condolences, David and Donna
Stephanie Henry
October 28, 2013
Its so sad. He loved students. I remember once he said: "I cannot tell you how much it pleases me to see new law students every year." He loved students, he taught every class with so much life, and laughter.
Stephanie Henry
October 28, 2013
Professor Mandel loved students. I remember once he said: "I cannot tell you how much it pleases me to see new law students every year." He loved students, he taught every class with so much life, and laughter. He was passionate about justice and peace and this permeated all of his teaching. He will be remembered for his smile, his brilliance and his dedication to Osgoode. G*d bless him and his family.
David Lennick
October 28, 2013
Truly sorry to read about this. Michael and I met over a project to transfer his father Max Mandel's recordings, which were then issued on cassette. Condolences from David and Donna.
Susan Ursel
October 28, 2013
Michael was a force to be reckoned with when I attended Osgoode, and I saw no signs of that abating over the years. The world has lost much with his passing. With deepest condolences to Karen and the family on the loss of Michael-
Sincerely
Susan Ursel
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