Victor Levant

Victor sat in front of me at the Winnipeg Talmud Torah. I missed him when his family moved to Regina in 1958 or 1959. When my family moved to Vancouver in August of 1959 we made a point of passing through Regina so I could see him again. Victor wasn't home but we were able to spend some time with his Mom who I also remembered from Winnipeg.

I remember asking Victor, shortly after I moved to Montreal 1968 to begin graduate school at McGill, why he (and his friends from McGill francais) wanted to make a revolution in a nice country like Canada. I could see it in the States, especially at that moment (the height of the Vietnam War), but over language? Not quite as big an issue, in my opinion, at the time.

"In that case," Victor said, "you should have a nice vacation up here, then go back to your own country and do what needs to be done."

Yup, those words changed my life, and, fortunately, I had another offer for grad school in California.

Olev ha sholom, Victor.

Victor was an outstanding professor at John Abbott, who taught me Communications: Self & Society (a humanities course in 1999 or 2000). A wonderful educator. No course I have ever taken has been that impactful on me, my life, or my life educational career. He was engaging, extremely intelligent, and his approach to teaching was the exact type that resonated with me. I got to call him and tell him this a couple of years prior to his passing. However I am heartbroken to see that he has passed. I was looking him up online to see if I could get his phone number to thank him. I am using the same book he used in his class, to teach my own communication course at the moment. He was a lovely person!

J'ai connu Victor à Paris en 1969. Voilà bien longtemps que nous n'échangions plus de nouvelles, mais je lui dois beaucoup, et c'est avec une immense tristesse que j'apprends sa disparition. J'adresse mes très sincères condoléances à sa famille. Mes pensées vont aussi à ceux et à celles qui lui ont apporté leur soutien et leur affection durant la cruelle épreuve de la maladie.
Rest in Peace, Victor. RIP

Victor, You are profoundly missed. Sarah

The compassion, the joie de vivre has been snuffed out. Victor Levant Rest in Peace. RIP -- my dear friend and mentor.

Victor was my best friend in high school. I never could beat him at chess. I wish we would have stayed in contact over the years. My thoughts are with you Rebecca and family...

Victor's passion for music and dance was an inspiration to everyone at Chateau Westmount. He brought light and joy with his energy and enthusiasm. He will be greatly missed.

My sincere condoleances to all the family, friends, to Roberto,his wife and children. Staff,some residents already miss him.Louise

Our deepest condolences to the family. Victor was a dear friend and colleague whom we knew for more than 50 years. We experienced many things together, and there are, and will always be, countless memories.

An intensely passionate student, devouring theory on revolutionary practice; a respected CEGEP teacher, inspiring students to open their horizons; a thoughtful therapist; and lover (and publicizer) of good food.

Victor was a loyal real friend. I am so sorry that he suffered. I have many good memories of time spent with Victor.

Good memories of Victor at John Abbott. A sensitive kind colleague, he brought valuable insights to his subject and to the Humanities department.
Condolences to his siblings.