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AARON

FERGIE

C o - E d i t o r i n C h i e f

petits miracles

As many of you know already, Anthony Maher, one of our 1L’s had a tragic accident on

Monday, November 12th: he was hit by a car walking home from school and has since

undergone several operations and been under intensive care.

Heureusement, dès l’accident nous avons vu des signes d’amélioration extraordinaire, et

chaque jour il y a de petits miracles. J’aimerai partager avec vous un de ceux-ci, duquel j’ai

appris pendant ma visite avec sa famille, et qui est maintenant ancré dans mon esprit :

After a discussion with the Doctor about Anthony’s condition, the conversation turned to

the Anthony they all knew and loved. We were told that, earlier in the day, his family had

had the rare chance to visit Anthony. This visit had been truly hope-inspiring, for Anthony

had just pulled through a series of operations and was showing signs of stability. On top of

that, something miraculous had occurred, although perhaps not so exceptional if you knew

Anthony. He spoke. His mother was unable to discern the words, yet his aunt and sister

heard them clearly enough: “Are you okay...?”

Ce numéro du Quid est le récipient à différents messages. Vous trouverez ci dedans non

seulement les souhaites pour Anthony, mais aussi comment vous pouvez contribuez à sa

guérison rapide.

Merci et bonne lecture!

A

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MAHER FAMILY

SUPPORT FUNDRAISERHey Everyone!

For those of you who don't know, Anthony has been in a tragic accident and was hit by a car on Monday, November 12th while walk-

ing home from the McGill Facutly of Law in Montreal. He was in critical condition, yet although he appears to have overcome the

brunt of it, his situation still requires full-time intensive care at the Montreal General Hospital.

He still has a very long road ahead of him and will remain in the hospital for quite some time, recovering and undergoing rehabilita-

tion for 6 months to 1 year. His family has taken time off from work and has relocated to Montreal for the next year to give constant

support to Anthony through this very challenging time.

We are fundraising to help the Maher family to offset the many unexpected costs of this extended care, such as transportation, food

and living as well as costs associated with specialized medical needs Anthony will need in the upcoming months.

A bank account has been set up for the family, so you can email a donation anytime to: helpanthonymaher@gmail.com

Please go through your online banking account and set up the security questions as " What's his first name?" and the security an-

swer: "Anthony'.

Or make a direct wire transfer:

I-BAN CODE : CC0010007638658595

SWIFT CODE : CIBCCATT

BANK ADDRESS : CIBC

8-10 ROWAN ST.

ST. JOHN'S NL

709-576-8777

THE ACCOUNT # : 8658595

TRANSIT/BRANCH : 00763

BANK/ INSTITUTION: 010

So please spread the word and tell your friends, family and co-workers and come down to show your support. Every cent counts and

will help Anthony and his family through this difficult time.

In the meantime, please keep Anthony and his family in your thoughts and prayers and send lots of positive energy their way.

Thank you all for your great support thus far, and let’s all come together to show this family the support they deserve!

THANK YOUMAHER

FAMILY

We would just like to express our sincere gratitude to all of Anthony's friends and classmates at McGill Law

who have helped and supported us during this very difficult time. We cannot thank you all enough. We ask you

all to keep praying and sending positive energy his way.

Also some people were asking about donating their AIRMILES. If you wish to contribute

in this way, an account number has been set up: 8503 222 1427

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ANTHONY MAHER:

A SHORT BIOGRAPHYA resident of Shea Heights, Anthony attended Holy Heart of

Mary High School completing the International Baccalaureate

(IB) diploma program and achieving a final grade ranking in the

top 8% of IB Diploma recipients worldwide for 2007. He was one

of only 20 recipients from across Canada to be awarded the TD

Canada Trust Scholarship for Community Leadership from 2007-

2011, received the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation

provincial award, and was awarded the University of Ottawa

Merit, Mobility and Entrance Scholarships.

In the fall of 2007, Anthony began his undergraduate degree at

the University of Ottawa and a full-time, year-long position as a

page at the House of Commons on Parliament Hill. In September

2008, Anthony received a position as a Proceedings and Verifica-

tion Officer for the Parliament of Canada. He continuedworking

in this full-time position while completing a full university course

load. In addition, Anthony was able to make time to volunteer at

the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa as the Green

Team Director.

From May to August 2009, Anthony worked as

a Public Affairs Intern for the Embassy of

Canada in Washington, DC and represented the

Canadian Embassy at Congressional hearings. In

June 2009, Anthony began to volunteer at the

Environmental Network Youth Caucus as a Co-

Chair, which he continued to do so for several

years. From September 2009 to December

2009, Anthony was awarded the Fulbright

Canada Killam Fellowship. He completed this

Fellowship at the Jackson School of Interna-

tional Studies at the University of Washington

in Seattle. There, he excelled and achieved an

academic mention on the Dean’s list.

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C O N T I N U E D F R O M P R E V I O U S PA G E

Fluent in English, French and Spanish,Anthony started working at the Association for New Canadians in St. John’s, providing support

to recent immigrants and refugees in the summer of 2010. In June 2011, Anthony graduated from the University of Ottawa and was

granted the degree of Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Studies and Modern Languages with an academic mention

(Summa cum Laude). Anthony then returned home and began work at the Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador as an

Archivist Analyst. This same year, Anthony was chosen as a finalist for the Royal Rhodes Scholarship in Newfoundland and Labrador

and was also awarded the Eastern Health of Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship.

In August of 2012, Anthony began a dual law de-

gree (Bachelor of Civil Law/Bachelor of Laws) at

McGill University Faculty of Law. In this short time

period, Anthony was chosen to be an editor for the

McGill Journal of Law and Health and his thesis dis-

sertation is in the process of being published. His

expected graduation date from McGill Law was for

the fall of 2015.

From September 2011 to June 2012, Anthony at-

tended the University of Oxford where he read for

a Master of Science in Global Governance and

Diplomacy. He accomplished this Masters degree

with a Grade of Distinction in his core courses.

While at Oxford, Anthony volunteered with the Uni-

versity of Oxford Global Health Group as well as the

University of Oxford Human Welfare Conference. In

April 2012, Anthony was awarded the McGill Uni-

versity Class of 1964 Entrance Scholarship and sev-

eral months later, in July of 2012, Anthony received

the Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador

Law School Scholarship.

Anthony is truly an amazing guy who is full of life, love and brilliance. He is unique, humble, compassionate and extraordinarily intel-

ligent. Anthony is an amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and dear friend to many, and is so fun to be around. His laugh

and jubilant presence is unforgettable and he has the biggest and most cheerful smile that lights up any room. His accomplishments

to date are inspiring and energizing and, above all this, his drive and determination prove that he is a fighter.

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Anthony,

The moment I knew you were coming to law school here I was sorelieved to have a buddy and thrilled that I would get to share

this experience with you. When you deferred for a year to go

study at Oxford (I suppose that's a good reason…), I was a tad

disappointed we wouldn't get to endure first year together, butexcited for your incredible grad school opportunity. Having you

around the Faculty this fall was so nice. Right before I heard

about your accident I was visiting with my family and had just

told them how much I was appreciating having you around at

school.

It was special to have you as a soundboard this semester, and itwas fun getting to work together on the MJLH online board. I

was so impressed by your enthusiasm and interesting contribu-tions, and I know other students agree that you were a stellar

addition to that team. All this to say, you are extremely missed atthe Faculty right now. You're truly a bright light and we are all

rooting for you during your recovery because this community isway better with you in it.

Much love to you and your family,

Jessica Walsh

JESSICA

WALSH

L a w I I

MESSAGE FROM

JESSICA WALSH

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JOHN

SIMPSON

L a w I

MESSAGE FROM

JOHN SIMPSON

Dear Students and Professors of McGill Faculty of Law,

Je suis très heureux que le Quid a décidé de publier un numéro sur Anthony Maher. His unfortunate accident has shown the incredible

solidarity and sense of community that this Faculty has. Over 760$ has been raised from student donations alone, which will be delivered

to Anthony's family next week. In addition, both the LSA and the Faculty have contributed cards and donations of their own.

I have never felt so proud to be a part of a Faculty before now. Les sentiments et le soutien qu'on a reçus pour Anthony sont phénomé-

naux, et cela démontre clairement le caractère et l'intégrité de la Faculté. Upcoming exams seem insignificant in comparison with An-

thony's situation.

Stay strong, Anthony, and know that you are in our thoughts.

John Simpson

B.C.L./LL.B. Candidate

Student Member Faculty Council

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SCOTT

HORNE

L a w I I I

MESSAGE FROM

THE TRANSSYMPHONICS

As the lead tenor for the Transsymphonics (the Faculty's

choir), I was delighted to have Anthony in our section

this semester. His beautiful voice graced the choir's

music as much as his cheerful personality enlivened our

rehearsals. He mastered even difficult chromatic parts

quickly and exhibited a musician's sensitivity to artistic

performance.

Anthony scrupulously attended the weekly rehearsals, so

I was surprised when he missed the last one before our

upcoming recital. Later I learned the horrific reason for

his absence.

By way of expressing our love and support, the

Transsymphonics are dedicating to Anthony the first song

on the programme for our recital at the coffeehouse on

Thursday, November 29. We wish him a prompt and suc-

cessful recovery, and we look forward to his return to the

Faculty.

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22 November 2012 Dear Maher Family, We are writing to you on behalf of all of the students in the Faculty of Law at McGill University. We are very sorry to hear

We know that this must be a difficult time for you and our thoughts go out to your entire family during these difficult times. Anthony has made a mark since he has started at McGill. We all consider him a thoughtful, intelligent and highly valued member of our Faculty. We hope that you have everything that you need in this trying time, and please feel free to reach out to us if there is anything you need help with. We are here to answer any questions or queries that you have. We are thinking of you and wish Anthony good health and a speedy recovery. Sincerely,

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