Oakville Mayor Rob Burton says “Oakville Councillor Max Khan was a tireless tiger defending Oakville's residents. We've lost a people's champion.”

Ward 6 Councillor Max Khan, who has battled leukemia numerous times, has died. He died Saturday after midnight after going to the hospital with flu-like symptoms, according to Burton.

As condolences poured in via social media this morning (Sunday), people across Oakville and beyond remembered their friend and colleague, a father to a young son and a Bay Street trial lawyer, who was in his mid-forties.

This morning, Burton issued a statement on Facebook.

“Earlier this morning I had to convey the news below to my colleagues on council:

It is with extreme sadness that I must inform you that our friend and colleague Max Khan passed away Saturday night shortly after midnight.

I understand he went to the hospital around 7 p.m. with a variety of pneumonia-like symptoms. He had told several of us he had been suffering with what he believed to be a flu for several days.

I am told the funeral is being held early Monday afternoon and I will share the details as soon as they are available to me.

The family has asked for your prayers at this time.

My grief and sense of loss are profound. I know you share my feelings.”