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Jeff Rose posted a condolence

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Our paths crossed when we were undergraduates at the University of Toronto and in various professional capacities from time to time over the years that followed. I always found Tom to be intelligent, personable, engaging, passionate and authentic. He was a rare individual who will be missed. My condolences to his family. Jeff Rose, Toronto

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Shivaun Quinlivan posted a condolence

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

My sincerest condolences to Laverne on the loss of her beloved Tom. I had the pleasure to meet Tom with Laverne last year in Salamanca, Spain, he was a gentelman. Thinking of Laverne and his children on their huge loss. My thoughts are with you during these hard days and weeks. Sincerest condolences. Shivaun Quinlivan

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Mary posted a condolence

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Many great memories working with Tom. RIp Tom Mary McMahon labour bd days

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Gordon Luborsky posted a condolence

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The Ontario Labour-Management Arbitrators' Association ("OLMAA"), is an association of labour arbitrators providing adjudication and mediation services in resolving labour disputes between union and management parties to collective agreements throughout Ontario. Tom Kuttner was one of our cherished members. On behalf of our president, Randi Abramsky, and some 142 members of the OLMAA, we extend our condolences to Tom's family and his many friends. He will be missed. (Gord Luborsky, Secretary-Treasurer, OLMAA).

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Rebecca Johnson posted a condolence

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Tom holds a place deep in my heart. I know his loved ones will be feeling his loss. He was an amazingly generous and kind person. I met him first as a colleague at UNB in 1995. He took me under his wing, and invited me, as a junior academic, to work with him on the CASHRA factum in the Vriend case. It was a gift (and transformative for me) in so many ways. I learned so much from him about thought, writing, activism and heart. He was so much more than just a colleague. When Steve and I had our first child, Tom was a surrogate grandparent, providing our newly extended family with the same tenderness we received from the bio-grandparents. Indeed, he taught us the football hold for our little one! He also supported me in continuing to move in the world, encouraging me to attend my first post-child academic conference with a newborn. He spend much of his time at that conference carrying my little person around so i could attend other sessions. His love of his own children spilled into his interactions with the children of others. His kindness to young people and his respect for their ideas and adventures was both evident and inspirational. I I have so many wonderful memories of meaningful conversations with him about law, history, time and transformation. But even stronger, are the gifts I received from being in the presence of a person who truly knew how to build and nourish connections across generations. To his family, I am so grateful for the time I had with Tom, and want you to know that he will continue to live in my heart. May his memory be a blessing to you.

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Kristie Sabga lit a candle

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

My sincerest condolences to Laverne on the loss of her Beloved Tom. I met them both while employed at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law,. They were quite a team, and I'm sure his loss is felt deeply. Much love to you in your time of grieving. May Tom Rest in Peace.

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Muharem Kianieff posted a condolence

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

I am very sad to hear this news. Tom was a wonderful colleague who I met at Windsor Law. He was an excellent academic who was very knowledgable in a number of subjects and could spend hours providing a lively conversation as a result.. Tom was always very friendly and willing to lend a hand whenever anyone was in need. I was very fond of him and will miss him very much. Besa, Yasmine, Bret and I send our deepest condolences to Laverne, Tom's family and friends.

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Nicole O'Byrne posted a condolence

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

I first met Tom on a job interview at UNB Law. He picked me up at the airport and we had a great conversation about the law faculty (he had locked his keys in the car so we had a lot of time to talk waiting for the tow truck!). I had read several of his papers in preparation so I knew that he had made a significant contribution to his field of study. What I didn’t know is how welcoming and candid he was…his insights and guidance really helped me during the interview. And after I got the job, he would drop by my office at least once a week to see how I was doing. He spent countless hours helping me learn how to teach, how to manage faculty dynamics, etc. When he left UNB in 2010, we lost a great professor, mentor, and friend. But then, to my surprise, he continued to check in on me! Tom had a vibrant spirit and an exemplar of what it means to be a supportive mentor and generous colleague.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Thomas Kuttner

December 02 1946 - October 02 2024

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