Louis St-Laurent Award of Excellence

The Louis St-Laurent award of Excellence is 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 CBA and society at large. The breadth and scope of achievement are significant factors in receipt of this award, as is the contribution that the individual has made to the goals and objectives of the CBA.

The Award was named in memory of Louis St-Laurent, a former Prime Minister of Canada and former President of the CBA.

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Nomination procedure

• Nominations may be submitted by individuals from the following groups: CBA National Section Chairs, CBA Branch Presidents, CBA National Committee and Subcommittee Chairs, and CBA Board of Directors.
• Each candidate requires a minimum of one letter of support, to a maximum of three, from active CBA members.
• Each nomination must include the candidate's curriculum vitae and completed application form.

Eligibility

• Candidates must be CBA members in good standing at the time of nomination
• Governance and Equity Committee and current Board members are not eligible for the Award
• Groups are not acknowledged as candidates.

Selection process

Applications are reviewed by the CBA Award Selection Panel and recommendation made to the Governance and Equity Committee.

Prize

The winner is presented with an engraved bronze medallion. The design of medallion was inspired by the bronze statue of The Right Honourable Louis St-Laurent which sits in front of the Supreme Court of Canada Building in Ottawa.

Award winners