Well remember John Yogis 
Was a great friend to many young and older students @ The Law School. 
Those of us who knew him remember him fondly and warmly.  
May his eternal rest be in peace ❤️

This year has just not been the same without John’s goodness, energy, creativity, and generosity among us .  

He would, however, have loved the midterms … he was the progressive long before progressive was cool.

God I miss him
Everyday.

Royden 

Good  afternoon  --John`s  family
I  just  recd  a  copy  of  the  Dalhousie  Law  School  magazine  ``  Hearsay ``  which  John  set  up  many  years  ago  
I  was  saddened  to  see  that  my  friend  John  Yogis  had  passed  away  several  months  ago  .
I  wanted  to  send  a  greeting  to  his  spouse  and  other  family  members  to  acknowledge  a life  --well  lived .
I  entered  Dal  LS  in  1968  and  finished  in  71 -
I  am  still in  practice  here  in   Bay  Roberts  NL  and  have  no  intention  of  giving  it  up   any  time  soon,
John  was  such  an  engaging  person  who  was  a  great  friend  to  the  incoming  students  and  thereafter  as  we  went  thru  the  3  years  in  the  LS .
John  and  I  had  many  discussions   after  I  finished  LS  and  I  was  always  happy  to  hear  from  him  --he  was  a  good  person  on  many  levels  and  had  many  friends 
Life  goes  on  --those important  to  us  pass  and  we  try  to  move  on  --hope  ye  are all  doing  this .
FYI  -there  were  15  people  in  the  recent   LS  publication  whom  I   knew    who  had  passed  thru  Heavens  door  --an  amazing  statistic --very  sobering indeed 
Anyhow  --may  dear  John  Yogis  rest  in  peace
A  good  man  passes

Douglas  Moores 



So sorry to hear of John's death. He was a wonderful fellow and always extremely kind and generous. I attended his 70th Anniversary celebration at Davis Ogilvy's home. Fantastic weekend. We both attended St. Pats HS and I was at Johns 16th birthday party. There was a whole lifetime here and I am deeply saddened. May he Rest In Peace and be with the angels. I'll miss you terribly.

Sending my deep condolences for your loss.  John and I never met in person, it was his admiration of the Queen that drew together our separate spheres.   I enjoyed his posts, comments,  movie and netflix recommendations.  I just heard of his death, which saddens me greatly.

A Wonderful human.  I send you all a hug.
Lorena Ziraldo

Dear Darrel,
I am so sorry I missed you at the service today.My heart goes out to you in your great loss.
I loved Sandra’s eulogy and Fr.Albert’s homily.Both were perfect and illustrated the brilliant funny lovable man he was.
Look after yourself and if I can ever be of any assistance please let me know.
Affectionately,
Mary

John was such a special person, from when he was a professor, to a colleague for many years. He made the law school so much a better place by his contributions, and simply by his presence. No one who knew him could fail to like and respect him. He will be greatly missed.

Meeting Prof John Yogis in 1973 as I entered Weldon Law School at Dalhousie was memorable. This impish whirl of charm and energy with his concern for student welfare was a warm breeze of emotional humanity in legal academia. He smiled when he spoke both on that bright face and in his voice.  He imparted understanding, curiosity and intelligence in all his efforts with the students, all students. He was a "mensch"! His Monarchy interests for Canada supporting our unique Commonwealth of Nations form of Government is what can be hoped to be a continuing legacy of his wisdom. 
A sad loss for all who remember and liked this wonderful man, John Yogis.
Ross Haynes, QC class of 1975

My sincere condolences to John's family and friends.  I took contracts at Dal Law from John in 1990, and he was just the best and funniest teacher, creating a place of calm reason for us "newbies".  I also worked for John as a student editor on the Dalhousie Law Journal at a time when pregnant law students were still a bit like unicorns, and he could not have been more supportive.  Such a gentleman.

Again, my condolences,

Dale Darling, QC

Darrell, Wayne, and Rose

I have great memories of John in our ‘younger’ years. 
Even at a young age, he had an interest in English dramas, musicals, and movie-themed records.
John was an usher at our wedding and I’m thankful that we kept in touch all these years.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Gerry and Willa McElhiney

John was a faithful subject of HM the Queen of Canada.
Here is photo taken of HM in Halifax in 2010
Photo by me.
I will light a candle at Saint Patrick's Church today. 

A teacher, colleague and friend whom we remember fondly.
Our regards and condolences  to his husband, family and friends from Brisbane, Australia.

John and I shared the common interest of the Monarchist League of Canada.  He worked really hard in promoting the value of the Monarchy. He was kind enough to give me several souvenirs of our Canadian Monarchy only a few months ago.
We complimented each other on our letters to the editor when published. He was a cheerful guy to be missed.
I send my sincere regards to John's family at this time of sorrow. 

I first met John at a Monachist League Branch event in Pictou, then again from time to time at other events, and through the branch facebook pages as he always seemed to be right up on the latest royal news. I recall at events he was always smiling, the life of the party, and always in a crowd it seemed especially at one if the garden parties when he was forever with one crowd or another (& I had quite a task just getting a moment to say hello).

My condolences to his family, friends, and the many people his life touched, from myself and the members of the Central & Northern Nova Scotia Monarchist League. branch

Sincerely,
Kirsten Wright

Darrell, my heartfelt condolences go out to you and John's Family. I know what you are going through is very difficult, but know that I  am here for you. Cherish your memories.  

Sharon and Lee (sister and nephew)

     Darrell, sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, John.
     Wishing you peace and comfort as you grieve his loss.
     Barry Allaby

My condolences to Darrel and all of John's family and friends.
Unfortunately due to a competing work obligation I cannot attend on Monday. John and I were colleagues for two decades and as a senior colleague he was always kind, gracious and gentle to me and other young faculty. I learned from him the importance of collegiality and community. I also learned that there are times when it is important to step up and help out the school when there is a need and to do so with goodwill and a little bit of humour. My memories are fond.
Sincerely
Richard Devlin

John was a wonderful, kind and interesting gentleman who was a joy to work with on a number of projects over the last decade. Like so many others, I feel fortunate to have known him. He will be very much missed by all of the Household Staff at Government House, and I will greatly miss his friendship. 

A lover of the Crown and Canadian history, he was always ready to share an interesting anecdote or fact.

My most sincere condolence to Darrell and the extended family.

Chris McCreery

Sincere  condolences to John's husband and brother Wayne and family. He was a good man and he will be missed. RIP

I knew John first as my daughter’s professor at Dal Law School and later through the Board of the Public Gardens and then as a fellow fan of music and the theatre.  This city will miss him.  All of us will miss him. Jock joins me in sending condolences to all who knew and loved him.

John and I were grade school and high school friends. I spent many a happy late afternoon at John's family home on Yale Street and have a strong memory of the warmth and generosity of his family circle. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as they say,  and it was very easy to see the roots of John's outstanding human qualities that certainly matched his remarkable intellectual abilities.  Although adult years took us in different directions, I remained aware of John's exceptional contributions to legal education and his enduring influence on the many law students he taught and guided at Dalhousie's fine law faculty.  John's interests and engagement in  many areas of life outside of his profession and his profound commitment to the welfare of  others  are an especially strong measure of  the  richness and humanity of the man that John was. His influence will long endure. My sincere sympathy to Wayne and Darrel. 
       Robert Ryan,
       Waterloo, Ontario

John, you had a full and productive life. Law professor, editor, author, lover of opera, theatre and cinema, and of course board member of several organizations, last but not least the Monarchist League and the Friends of the Public Gardens. 

Yesterday we remembered you at Volunteer Night for the volunteers from the Friends of the Gardens. In my mind, closing my eyes and going back a few seasons, I still see you on the deck of Horticulture Hall, or seated at the Victoria Day tea, and then I remember our many exchanges on Facebook, always pleasant and interesting. 

I owe you to have known Daniel Laprès and his marvellous pictures of the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. We owe you a lot at TFPG for your research on Royal presence in the gardens. I am sure there will be many students who will fondly remember you, and so many friends of course. 

You also,  most certainly, have an impressive picture collection, because you were an avid photographer as well. I remember our exchanges about the pictures you did when prince Philip visited Halifax, among so many others. 

John, nous ne t'oublierons pas. Ah oui, je sais que tu comprenais fort bien le français aussi, même si tu hésitais à le parler...

You will not be forgotten. Right now,I imagine you in a beautiful, garden, a marvel of celestial harmony, Ancient Chinese beliefs saw in our earthly gardens a mirror of heaven.  You do not deserve less than a heavenly garden. 

Dear Yogis Family.

Sorry to read about your recent loss.

I had the pleasure of having John as  Professor a number of years ago.

Please accept my sympathies.

Sincerely, Sean Layden



Darrell and family,

Words are profoundly insufficient to express the depths of loss and sadness with John’s passing. Peter and I are devastated with the loss of this remarkable man and dear friend. 

Brilliant,  profoundly witty, an exquisite writer and thinker, a champion for those (like myself) who needed champion, and the kindest and most generous man I have ever known.   I am not alone  when I say that  John’s impact and influence in my life  has been profound and transformative.   John exposed me and so many to a world of wonder , hope and  fascination not just of law but the arts  and community. When few at the law school understood what meeting the challenges of dyslexia  and the study of law, John was there, helped blaze a path for me and others like me and  helped gave me a future and opportunities that would have been denied me otherwise. In no small measure, I am alive and well today because of John. My story is not unique, this man gave life,  opportunity  and inspiration to all that were blessed to have come into his orbit.    A  gay in ,the  closet , dyslexic Cape  Breton boy  needed a John Yogis Q.C., to find his way through law school and life and he was always and ever there as a friend, coach, confidant and teacher.  I would not have survived without him.  

We will feel the loss of John everyday but I do hope that in our own lives we can honour this man by doing our level best to pay forward his goodnesses ,  kindness and generosity even if we can not match his extraordinary sense of humour or his ability to light up a room with wit and inspiration.

Ever in our heart and ever in John’s  debt,  Thank you John  and thank you Darrell for sharing John’s light with the world and those we love. 

We will miss him deeply, but l hope we can live his ideals and in that John is still with us.
 

Royden 








 







I can hardly believe that John has left us. He will stay in my memory as a very pleasant person, always smiling and treasuring human relations, eager to know his family history and find something about  his grandfather's roots by visiting Lithuania. My condolences to dear Darrell, who shared the life together.

Birute, Vilnius, Lithuania

I am devastated to learn of John's passing. John was such a gentleman and very laid back in life. Since 2006 when I first John I was super impressed with his wisdom and that he was most willing to share his thoughts over our coffee get together s. John was an enthusiastic  supporter of the British Monarchy, he was an expert in everything about the inner workings of the British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II and the RoyaI Families. I enjoyed working with John for several years when we worked in the Halifax Monarchist League. John you left us too soon. Rest in Peace to a true friend. 

Darrell,we are so sorry for your loss.Thanks for the updates you sent the past few weeks.Know that you are in our thoughts at this very sad time .Love and virtual hugs big brother...Carla and Anna

Dear Darrel and family, it’s such a horrible thing to go through a loss of a loved one, especially if it is the loss of such a wonderful, warm and caring man as John was. I enjoyed seeing his love for Cabot and Darrel as well as many of his beloved endeavours on Facebook.  Please take comfort in the fact that John has touched many hearts and will be remembered by many people whom without a doubt shared lovely fond memories with him. He was one of those people that made you feel good no matter what.  

How deeply saddened I was to learn of John's passing. Although I knew him only through his enthusiastic attendance and patronage of events at the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance (LAMP), his passion for music and singular kindness as a person made him a standout.
My thoughts are with Darrell and all his loved ones at this sad time.
Sincerely,

Susan
Hon. Susan Corkum-Greek
Minister of Economic Development


Darrell, Wayne & Family:
We are sorry for your loss. John's academic accomplishments and people skills always impressed us. Indeed, he leaves a tremendous legacy of service to both the legal and arts communities. May your memories be a source of comfort. 

John was always a special person. He was generous to everyone, a very giving, kind person and I am so glad to have known him.  I hope Darrell and John's family are doing well.  I have thought of you both over the years. Be strong, Darrell, you have had a great life together and have lots of memories to cherish.  

Darrell, Wayne and John’ extended family - I have known the Yogis family and John especially since a fairly young age. I believe John’s mom and my mother were grade school classmates and kept contact throughout the rest of their lives.
I , being a bit younger than John was not a student at Dal Law School while John was a student there. After graduation I moved to St. John’s and thus lost any frequent contact with him. However our careers in the law did grant a number of opportunities to meet at various conferences, etc. Always when we met John displayed his usual warmth and friendliness always making me feel like a long lost friend. His academic career was very broad and highly regarded. He will be missed.
My sympathies to you and all the family.

Bob Hall, St. John’s, NL

John was my professor in law school and he made an indelible mark on me and many of my classmates.
He was open and available and easy to approach for help when needed. 
After many years we re-connected over John's support for our work in Nicaragua giving under-priviledged kids an opportunity for a decent education. 
John had a heart for the poor  and he supported our work not just financially but by sharing his ideas and actively promoting our mission to others. He will be sorely missed.
Sincere condolences to you Darrell and the rest of John's family.
With love
Ed Dunsworth

RIP Professor Yogis, my teacher and friend. It has become almost a cliche to say "the best Dean Dalhousie never had." I took Legal Writing and Wills from John, skills I use every day (hopefully with some effect). We stayed in touch and I am a better lawyer and citizen for it. His wit and wisdom were legendary, his love of music and the monarchy boundless, his pride in his Lithuanian heritage insightful, and his partisan politics measured. Peace to Darrell, Cabot, and family.


My condolences on John Yogis passing.  I met him through his film on Royal visits to Nova Scotia. He had some holes to fill in the film and came to Communications Nova Scotia to see if we could help fill them. He was a joy to work with and I was happy to contribute to his project. A lovely man - my condolences to you.

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of John.  He was my contracts professor in 1L and my introduction to law.  I know he taught many over the years but he would always pause and have a quick chat to catch up whenever I saw him.  He will be greatly missed.  My condolences to his family.

I knew John from his Monarchist League activities and his work with Friends of the Public Gardens.  He was a cultured, gentle man who was active well into his retirement and whose youthful mien belied his years.    John will be missed by all who knew him.

We are so very sorry for the loss of John.
I will forever remember his kindness and smile when he came into the bistro on a regular basis. His special table was 51..
He always had an interesting story especially when it had to do with the Royal Family..
John was always so gentle and kind and he will be missed very much by many..

Sincerely,
John Ingram & Peter MacDougall.

Darrell, we were co-workers many years ago at the Main Branch of the library. Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of you husband. 
Reg Gibson

I first met John when I joined the Monarchists League on my arrival in Halifax, in 2001. He was a friend who was always concerned for others. He loved Cabot his dog who will miss him dearly but I've no doubt Darrell will share his grief with their beloved dog.
When I was ill John insisted that he do my shopping, I gave him a list  of a few items, he added items which was very kind of him.
The Monarchists League of Halifax and South West will miss him dearly. He is now in Our Lords loving arms.
Goodbye John from Sylvia.

Dear Darrell, Michelle and Family:

I was deeply saddened to learn of John's passing. He was a fine and gentle soul who offered sound advice, was compassionate and was a good friend and confidante. I always enjoyed his stories, sound advice and his distinct laugh. He was so passionate about so many things and his tireless efforts benefited so many.

I hope the happy memories and good times spent in John's warm company will bring comfort, joy and laughter at this difficult time.  

With sincere condolences,

Scott Burke



Darrell and family, I cannot believe this news. Mike and I give you the most heartfelt condolences at this absolutely awful time. We have many fond remembrances of living just a few doors away and thank you both deeply for your friendship. May all the good times you shared together help over time to take away some of the pain of John's passing. You are in our thoughts. Strength to you.

Sincerest condolences Darrell on your loss of John.  All my love little brother.  Sister Darlene and family (Nieces Kim, Kelly and great nieces Sophia and Sadie)

Darrell, My sincere condolences on the loss of your wonderful husband John.  I worked with John for many years; his charm, his wit, and that big laugh of his would make you laugh right along with him.    He was an absolute joy to work with.    I am so sorry for your loss.

John's smile which would light up his face will be in my memory forever.  From sisters-in-law Wanda Roy and Gillian Durkin.  May he rest in peace 

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John Albert Yogis

2 juillet 1940 – 23 novembre 2021

Cruikshank’s Halifax Funeral Home

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