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The Death of Derek Hogan, a Prolific N.L. Legal Aid Lawyer

August 16, 2022 By Mikel Leave a Comment

Derek Hogan’s legal career involves thousands of cases argued at the criminal courts in Newfoundland and Labrador, 140 at the Appeal Court, and 12 of them at the Supreme Court of Canada. The majority of these cases Derek handled were for clients who would have afforded legal representation. These are the cases that sum up his career.

Derek Hogan’s Years at Legal Aid N.L.

Hogan hailed from Nova Scotia in 1956 and made it to Newfoundland and Labrador 33 years later. In Newfoundland and Labrador, he met Peter Ralph, with whom he shared his hockey games and Friday nights. It was a friendship that depicts Derek as a frank, open, and honest man. He was reliable, and man people could call him at any time, as his fellow lawyer Rosellen Sullivan would put it.

Hogan had many opportunities to work for law firms and earn himself a lucrative career. Instead, he chose a different path. Derek devoted 33 years to Legal Aid N.L. where his time is marked by the case of R. v. Simpson, which went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. In this case, he argued that a woman’s rights got infringed. The woman had spent the night in custody on St. Patrick’s Day without appearing before a judge. The case set a precedent that statutory courts be adopted for weekends and statutory holidays across provinces.

Derek Hogan lost his wife, who passed away in January. Shortly, he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. However, he had a good prognosis until he fell into sudden illness this past week. His friends think he might have suffered a complication from his cancer treatment. Hogan passed away on Saturday morning.

From Legal Aid N.L. lawyer Jason Edwards Eyes

Jason Edwards remarks that Hogan became famous in Ottawa because of his appearance at the Supreme Court of Canada. He remembers the receptionist asking if he knew Hogan the first time he appeared at the Supreme Court. Senior lawyers at Legal Aid N.L. must step up if they want to find enough quality to replace him, a feat Legal Aid N.L. considers impossible. Legal Aid N.L. will mentor people he had under his wing to try to help them reach his level of success.

Edwards adds that Hogan’s success was not solely from his law knowledge. He was able to relay the law with humility. Hogan made himself approachable, which made him stand out among his peers. He was the best criminal lawyer Edwards had ever had. Edwards remembers with a light heart how Hogan played audio files without headphones, and he could not make him turn it down. Derek Hogan will be missed for a lot more than his legal career.

Derek Hogan’s legal career involves thousands of cases argued at the criminal courts in Newfoundland and Labrador, 140 at the Appeal Court, and 12 of them at the Supreme Court of Canada. The majority of these cases Derek handled were for clients who would have afforded legal representation. These are the cases that sum up his career.

Derek Hogan’s Years at Legal Aid N.L.

Hogan hailed from Nova Scotia in 1956 and made it to Newfoundland and Labrador 33 years later. In Newfoundland and Labrador, he met Peter Ralph, with whom he shared his hockey games and Friday nights. It was a friendship that depicts Derek as a frank, open, and honest man. He was reliable, and man people could call him at any time, as his fellow lawyer Rosellen Sullivan would put it.

Hogan had many opportunities to work for law firms and earn himself a lucrative career. Instead, he chose a different path. Derek devoted 33 years to Legal Aid N.L. where his time is marked by the case of R. v. Simpson, which went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. In this case, he argued that a woman’s rights got infringed. The woman had spent the night in custody on St. Patrick’s Day without appearing before a judge. The case set a precedent that statutory courts be adopted for weekends and statutory holidays across provinces.

Derek Hogan lost his wife, who passed away in January. Shortly, he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. However, he had a good prognosis until he fell into sudden illness this past week. His friends think he might have suffered a complication from his cancer treatment. Hogan passed away on Saturday morning.

From Legal Aid N.L. lawyer Jason Edwards Eyes

Jason Edwards remarks that Hogan became famous in Ottawa because of his appearance at the Supreme Court of Canada. He remembers the receptionist asking if he knew Hogan the first time he appeared at the Supreme Court. Senior lawyers at Legal Aid N.L. must step up if they want to find enough quality to replace him, a feat Legal Aid N.L. considers impossible. Legal Aid N.L. will mentor people he had under his wing to try to help them reach his level of success.

Edwards adds that Hogan’s success was not solely from his law knowledge. He was able to relay the law with humility. Hogan made himself approachable, which made him stand out among his peers. He was the best criminal lawyer Edwards had ever had. Edwards remembers with a light heart how Hogan played audio files without headphones, and he could not make him turn it down. Derek Hogan will be missed for a lot more than his legal career.

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