CBA Awards of Excellence

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CBA Awards
of Excellence

The deadline for nominations is February 17, 2025

The Canadian Bar Association bestows a prestigious series of national awards annually to celebrate individuals whose outstanding achievements have made significant contributions to the association, the legal profession, and to society.

CBA President's Award
CBA President's Award

Recognizes the significant contribution of a Canadian jurist to the legal profession, to the Canadian Bar Association or to public life.

Louis St-Laurent Award of Excellence
Louis St-Laurent Award of Excellence

The highest award conferred to a CBA member in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding service and professional achievement to the benefit of the legal profession, the Canadian Bar Association and society at large.

Touchstone Award
Touchstone Award

Recognizes the promotion of equality in the legal profession, the judiciary, or the legal community in Canada.

Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law
Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law

This prestigious award is given to recognize outstanding contribution in law reform, legal scholarship and/or legal research.

Douglas Miller Rising Star Award
Douglas Miller Rising Star Award

This award recognizes developing talent, honouring members who already demonstrates characteristics of leadership to the profession.

Jack Innes Award
Jack Innes Award

This honour is bestowed to a current CBA staff member for their outstanding contribution to the Canadian Bar Association through their creativity, innovation, leadership, and commitment.