DAVID R. MAIN

JUSTICE DAVID R. MAIN 1940 - 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Justice David R. Main. Justice Main is survived by Sylvia, his beloved wife of almost 49 years. He leaves behind his brother Glenn and wife Margaret and their families, and Sylvia's sisters, Joan Gregory and Phyllis Christopher and their families. Justice Main, son of the late Edna and Hugh Main, was born in Merritton, Ontario. David and Sylvia were married in 1962 and two years later David graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Toronto. Having been licensed to practice pharmacy in 1965, David entered law school, practicing pharmacy during the summers. In 1968, he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Toronto. He articled with James C. MacDonald of MacDonald & Ferrier, a practice restricted to Family Law. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1970 and the same year he and Sylvia travelled to New Zealand where David lectured at the University of Otago, Faculty of Law for a short time. After returning briefly to MacDonald & Ferrier, David opened his own Family Law practice in 1972. David was appointed to the Provincial Court (Family Division) in October 1975. Over the years Justice Main served on the Conciliation Board, Provincial Judges' Association (Family Division), the Canadian Bar Association and the Family Law Rules Committee. He was appointed permanent Chairman of the Faculty of Pharmacy Appeals Committee in 1980. Throughout his career he was a lecturer and panelist at various Family Law programs and at the Bar Admission Course. Justice Main retired in 2001 after serving 26 years on the Bench. Those years gave him great satisfaction. He loved interacting with people. His politeness, kindness, humour and attentiveness made him an asset. David and Sylvia enjoyed ten wonderful years of retirement, becoming involved in volunteer work, continuing education, travel and much more. Sincere thanks to all the medical staff at Toronto General Hospital, to the paramedics and to the police officer who drove Sylvia to the hospital. At Justice Main's request, there will be a private cremation. If you wish, a donation to the charity of your choice may be made in his memory.