Harvey Gary Kotler, QC

My sincerest condolences on the loss of Harvey, "A.H" May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him. Laura Greenberg

From the first time we met Harvey he touched our hearts. No doubt he did the same to everyone who had the great pleasure of knowing him. He will be sadly missed. May his neshuma live on in all of you and give you peace and strength knowing that he’s always with you With All Our Love. Joanne and Joe Friedman

We are so deeply sorry for your loss of Harvey, sincerest condolences. ( Li-Aura & Meir Ben-Haim) Dear Herschelle my friend. “Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end; it simply means I'll miss you until we meet again.” - Ben. ( Meir Ben-Haim)

Our sincerest condolences from the mendelsons' Allana we hope you're well

We are deeply saddened to learn of Harvey’s sudden passing. We send you strength at this difficult time and may you be counted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Lorraine and Paul

Dear Alana, Jason, Michael, Lorne and Families, Our deepest and sincere condolences on the passing of your loving Husband and proud Father. Harvey became the brother I never had when we met in 1959 and, he continued to be a constant in my life. How we'll miss his wry sense of humour and his hospitality at the cottage. How we'll miss the times when we were Harvey, Chick and Eddie as " THE SINNERS ". How do you replace a lifetime of love and kindness? Rest in Peace and may your soul be bound up in the bond eternal life

Our deepest sympathies to you and the family. We remember Harvey as a wonderful and kind cousin.our thoughts and prayers are with you.

We are so sorry for your loss of Harvey, Sincerest condolences.

Harvey was a very important part of my life growing up in Toronto. We remained close through the years and shared wonderful memories on the phone only a few weeks ago. He was a prince among men and a true mensch. My deepest condolences to Alana and the rest of his family. There is a hole in my heart and I will miss him greatly.

Dear Kotler Family: Sending you warm wishes and my deepest condolences. Wishing you much strength and courage.

Hersh and I are so sorry for your loss. we loved spending time with both of you and the Richmonds.

Dear Alana and family, Alana I don't know if you will remember me, but my husband Jeff and I met you and Harvey on our honeymoon in December of 1993 in Ixtapa, where you were vacationing. Harvey was the most engaging and sweet man and I remember thinking about the two of you - this is what a wonderful marriage looks like! I am so sorry for your loss. I wish you and your family peace and may Harvey's memory be a blessing always.

So very sorry. My condolences on your loss. Always a gentleman. He will be missed.

Over the many years of practicing law I came into contact with Harvey on many occasions. He was always the consummate gentleman and a most competent lawyer. My deepest sympathies on your loss.

Alana and family-how sorry I was to hear of Harvey,s passing- my heartfelt condolences to all of you - your cousin rhona Levine nee shadlyn

ALANA and family Shirley and I extend our sincere condolences. Harvey had a frequent presence at Talsky residences whether at Norm's or our parents', always respectful, courteous and friendly. May his memory be for a blessing and may the family be comforted amongst all mourners of Zion.

Dear Alana, Kotler and Black families. We are so saddened to hear of your loss. We will miss Harvey in Shul every Yom Tov. May you all find comfort in knowing how great a man he was.

To: Ted and Elaine - my deepest sympathies on the passing of Harvey - may you have strength in your time of sorrow

Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I knew Harvey from the JCC, and he was always kind, courtly, and gentle with us all. Blessings.

Harvey was a real "mensch" , and a great person. We went to Vaughan Rd. Collegiate together and he later was part of the singing group 'The Sinners" which played a number of times at our Purple Onion Coffee House in the 60`s. He attended my monthly morning breakfasts at The Pickle Barrel with all his friends and even recently replied to an email about my twin brother Art. He will be missed and we give Alana and his family our sincerest condolences.

Dear Alana & family, Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss.

Bunny Lemcovitz Dear Alana & family, it is with great sadness, that I just heard of Harveys passing. Alana, as you are aware Harvey was our lawyer and friend. I still miss his smile and jokes, at our Conventions, suppers andmost of all our lunches at Pickle Barrel when I was at our Toronto Office..To you and your family keep up your strength at this difficult time. Bunny Lemcovitz

Dear Alana & family My condolences on the passing of Harvey. His body has left but his memory lives on in all of you. Remember after the rain comes a rainbow.

We send our deepest sympathies to Alana and the Kotler and Black families. Harvey will be missed. Sharon and Peter Gold.

Alana, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending my deepest condolences to you and your family.

Our most sincere condolences. May his memory be a Blessing.

Our Deepest Condolences

Our sincerest condolences on the loss of a very special man. We are picturing him at the gas dock of the Monto-Reno marina as he explained to us how he and Alana would take the Cobalt to various marinas and resorts. What adventurers we thought Alana and he were! We wish we could have told him we got a Cobalt because of that chance encounter with him. He will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.

I was so sorry to learn of Harvey's passing. I knew him as a classmate, colleague and sometime law associate and remember him very fondly. My deepest sympathies on your loss.

Elaine, Ted and Family- Sorry for your loss.

Dear Alana: My heart is with you. Barbara and I loved Harvey. He filled our childhood with laughter and music. He played his guitar and Barbara and I were always so happy, dancing and singing. Eleanor and Mendy loved him and were always happy about him meeting you. I remember so well, when you first walked into our home. You were beautiful and filled with humor. A perfect gift for Harvey and our family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. And wherever Harvey may be....I know he is feeling all the love he gave to us. And how much love so many people feel for him. What a special person he has been to so many. And will always be in our hearts. Certainly in mine. My warmest wishes and a huge hug are with you Alana..... and to Harvey as well. Love, Karen

You will not know me but I recall Harvey from 1966- 67 when I articled in Toronto at the then law firm of Robins and Robins where Harvey was working then. I moved from shortly thereafter to Winnipeg from where I came and only recently moved back to Toronto. Still, Harvey Kotler made an impression on me and that I recall him so well and so positively speaks volumes about him, given the length of time between contact. What I recall was this. First of all, he had a warm and friendly manner about him and he had a smile I can still picture easily. He was good enough to take me under his wing and give me a start in the right direction in the practice of law and was always encouraging to me. For all of this I was grateful then and still am to this day some 53 years later. I regret I did not have the chance to reconnect with him. He will I am certain will be missed by those clients to him and well beyond to a much larger group of people with whom he crossed paths.

I first met Harvey when I was an articling student in his firm in 1984. He soon became a mentor and took me under his wings. I was intrigued by his intellect, his humor, his ability to think differently and creatively about a problem, and his devilish grin while putting together a strategy for addressing a problem. Three times a week, he would take me to Movenpick for a hearty breakfast of fruit and muesli. He invited me to join his band of early morning runners at the JCC. He called me "The Kid".... I was probably the youngest one in the group. I recall his vivacious energy as we made our way through downtown streets, saying hi to folks on their way to work. He loved passing a beautiful woman and saying "Pretty Smile" with his own inviting smile. It would catch them off guard but he meant it in a warm and fun way. Each year the group would select a new 'leader' who would choose the route we'd take. One year he was the leader and we were called "Kotler's Comets." The leader would have to get t-shirts for everyone with a logo and the name of the team on it. Another year, he managed to get me elected to that lofty position and my team was known as Choo-Choo's Champs because Harvey had encouraged me to create a route along the train tracks much to the chagrin of many of our fellow runners. I also recall how much Harvey looked forward to spotting his son Lorne (Lornie) at the JCC's preschool/kindergarten. He was so proud to have had a son a bit later in life. I am now the age of many in our JCC group. I too had two young boys later in life. Harvey taught me how to think differently, how to be a lawyer, how to be a loving father, and how to have fun at sunrise as the day was only beginning. Harvey, you had a good run and you left behind many Komets. We'll miss you....

Alana, Jason, Michael, Lorne and Family, my deepest condolences go out to each of you. I had the privilege of working with Harvey for many years and I am forever grateful for all he taught me. Harvey was a great man, I am sad to hear of his passing. He loved each of you so much and his grandchildren meant the world to him. I wish each one of you the strength to get through this difficult time.

deep felt condolences to the family of Harvey Kotler. a mensch. a fraternity brother, and a smile whenever you met him. he could lead a sing along. so many time he brightened my life and my other friends who have already written their condolences. so many friends in common. may his spirit continue to enrich humanity.