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LIV offers condolences after death of former president
The Law Institute of Victoria has issued a statement in response to the death of former Victorian premier and LIV president John Cain.
Mr Cain passed away last month after a lengthy career in law and politics, having first joined the LIV Council in 1967 before becoming president in 1972. He remained a council member until 1976 when he entered parliament as the Labor member for Bundoora.
“Mr Cain also established the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to create a more efficient and independent system by removing the criminal prosecution process from the political arena. The model was quickly picked up by every other state and territory.
“The LIV sends its sincere condolences to Mr Cain’s family, including his wife Nancye, and his children Joanne Crothers, State Coroner Judge John Cain, and James Cain.”
Commenting further, LIV president Stuart Webb described Mr Cain’s death as a great loss to the legal community.
“John Cain was a legal luminary who played a central role in bringing in important reforms in the legal and social system in Victoria,” Mr Webb said.
“He remained closely connected to the legal profession and to his last days was an active and interested member of the community.”
