Details
Eligibility
- A lawyer under the age of 40, or who has practiced for 10 years or less; Canadian Bar Association membership a prerequisite. Articling students who are CBA members are also eligible.
- There are no posthumous awards.
Presentation
The Award will be presented at an awards ceremony at the 2012 Canadian Legal Conference in Vancouver. The Award recipient will be provided with transportation and accommodation to attend the event.
Nomination Procedure
The nominator must submit the following:
- A letter of nomination from a CBA member including full details as to why the individual should receive the award;
- A concise curriculum vitae of the nominee must be included;
- Three letters of support from CBA members stating reasons for the candidate's nomination;
- The full name, business & home address, telephone, fax and e-mail information of both the nominee and the three nominators shall be included with the nomination;
- Confirmation in writing from the nominee that he/she agrees to have his/her name put forward for the Award;
- Confirmation in writing from the nominee that he/she did not receive compensation or remuneration, either payment or in kind, for the pro bono work;
- Completed applications may be submitted via email or mail. Electronic submissions are strongly preferred.
Deadline for Applications: June 1
Selection Process
- Selection made by a jury consisting of the President of the CBA, the Chair of the Young Lawyers - CBA, and a Past Chair of the Young Lawyers - CBA;
- More than one award may be considered in any one year;
- No award may be granted in any one year.
Award
The winner shall receive a $500 cash prize. The winner will be announced in a news release and a tribute will be published in the Association magazine, National.
Award Winners
2011 - Arman Chak (Edmonton, AB)
2010 - Kate Saunders (Vancouver, BC)
2009 - Tricia Kuhl (Montréal, QC)
2008 - Ryan Teschner (Toronto, ON)
2007 - Lisa D. Belcourt (Midland, ON)
2006 - Pamela Kovacs (Regina, SK)
2005 - Robin Bajer (Vancouver, BC)
2004 - Shane Brady (Georgetown, ON)
2003 - John-Paul Boyd (Vancouver, BC)
2002 - Averill Baker (St. John's, Nfld)
2001 - JoAnn Quinn (Edmonton, AB)
2000 - Brian Cohen (Toronto, ON)
1999 - Johanne Leroux (Montréal, QC)
1998 - Susan M. Ursel (Toronto, ON)
1997 - C. Scott Sterns (Halifax, NS)
1996 - Heather Treacy (Calgary, AB)
1995 - No Winner
1994 - Diana Goldie (Edmonton, AB); Mark Sandler (Toronto, ON)
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Deadline
June 1
Contact
Alison Crone
ylcba-jaabc@cba.org
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