Eligibility
- Any book judged to be of value to Canadian lawyers and judges in their everyday life.
- The book must have been published in the two year period prior to the award.
- Granted in alternating years for works written in English (odd number years) and French (even number years).
- Co-authors are acknowledged as candidates.
Presentation
This Award is presented at the Canadian Bar Association Annual Conference Council Awards Luncheon in August.
Nomination Procedure
Nominations for this Award should be sent to the Secretary of the Selection Committee:
Prof. John N. Davis
Osgoode Hall Law School
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto ON M3J 1P3 Canada
Tel: (416) 650-8037 Fax: (416) 736-5298
E-mail: jdavis@osgoode.yorku.ca
There need only be one nominator but the consent of the author should accompany the nomination together with a statement of the reasons for making the nomination.
Deadline for Applications: March 31
Selection Process
The successful candidate is selected by a Selection Committee of eminent lawyers, judges and/or academics appointed annually by the Foundation for Legal Research.
Award
The award takes the form of a $10,000 cash prize funded by the Foundation for Legal Research.
