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Touching tribute to a stroke survivor
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Amoryn Engel, Financial Post . Feb. 11, 2012 | Last Updated: Feb. 11, 2012
3:08 AM ET



The Toronto Rehab Foundation paid an unforgettable tribute to litigator and
stroke survivor Harvey T. Strosberg at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Hundreds of legal eagles and business leaders gathered to welcome him back
to the profession following years of rehabilitation after a serious stoke in
2010 left Mr. Strosberg unable to speak.

Chaired by Terry O'Sullivan and Mike Eizenga, the event brought the legal
community together to raise funds and awareness for Toronto Rehab's Stroke
Program. A beautiful video was played with tributes from family members and
colleagues from the law community before a speech by Mr. Strosberg on the
profound impact of his stroke.

He had to learn language over again and it took a lot of time, patience and
perseverance. "Harvey Strosberg is one of a kind," Mr. O'Sullivan said.

"When he suffered an unexpected stroke in the fall of 2010, everyone was
shocked because he seemed so invincible. A brilliant man who speaks
eloquently in court for a living, suddenly could not utter a word. At
Toronto Rehab, he learned to apply his famous determination to get better.
He fought hard. And he won. He never ceases to amaze us."

Others lending their support were: Scott Lisus LLP, co-chair of Harvey's
Back; Dwight Duncan, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance for Ontario;
Warren K. Winkler, Chief Justice of Ontario; Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C.,
Greenspan Partners; Justice John Laskin; Clayton Ruby, LL.B, LL.M - Ruby,
Shiller, Chan; Madam Justice Harriet Sachs; and Luc Vanneste, executive
vicepresident and chief financial officer, Scotiabank.

The evening raised more than $315,000 for stroke research at Toronto Rehab.

- Find all of Amoryn Engel's reports on where Canada's business elite are
partying, dining and giving at: citylife.nationalpost.com

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