Harry Critchley remembered for dedicating his life to helping the most vulnerable – Halifax [Video]

Members of Nova Scotia’s prison justice community say the sudden death of one of their own has left a void, impossible to fill.

Harry Critchley is being remembered by his friends and family as an incredible advocate, lawyer, husband and father.

The 32-year-old died suddenly on Feb. 21, after suffering an aortic aneurysm. Those who remember him say his legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of everyone he’s impacted throughout his life.

“Harry in his short life, has actually saved more lives than most people do in a lifetime,” said Emma Halpern, Critchley’s colleague and long-time friend.

For his parents, the number of people who attended his memorial speaks for itself.

“To see the outpouring of love and support — it’s just incredible,” said his mother, Leah Harrington.

While attending the University of King’s College, Critchley volunteered with the Halifax Humanities Society, teaching inmates at the Burnside …