Distinguished Service Award
The ABC-NB-CBA Distinguished Service Award recognizes exceptional contributions and/or achievements by any lawyer, resident in New Brunswick:
- to the province's legal profession;
- to the law or development of the laws in the province;
- to jurisprudence in New Brunswick or Canada;
- of significant law-related benefit to the residents of New Brunswick; or
- to the Canadian Bar Association.
Eligibility
Canadian Bar Association membership a prerequisite.
There are no posthumous awards.
Presentation
The Award is presented during the CBA Annual General Meeting Luncheon held as part of the CBA Mid Winter Conference in February.
Nomination Procedure
A letter of nomination including full details as to why the individual should receive the award.
A concise curriculum vitae of the nominee must be included;
Each nomination must be accompanied by 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.
Deadline for Applications
December 31, 2008
Selection Process
Selection made by the Executive Committee of ABC-NB-CBA.
More than one award may be considered in any one year;
No award may be granted in any one year.
Award
The award is sponsored by the Canadian Bar Association, NB Branch and will be announced in a news release and tribute published in the Communique.
To submit your nomination, contact us.
Recipients
David G. O`Brien - 2010
Barry Spalding, Saint John
The Hon. Madam Justice Margaret Larlee - 2009
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick
Charles Ferris - 2008
Brenda J. Lutz, Q.C. - 2007
Canty Lutz Delaquis Grant, Saint John, NB
Maureen Mills Q.C. - 2006 and John (Jack) Walsh Q.C.
Service New Brunswick, Moncton Crown Prosecutors' Office, Miramichi
Bruce A. Noble, Q.C. - 2005
City of Fredericton, Legal Department
Basile Chiasson, Q.C. - 2004
Chiasson & Roy - Bathurst, NB
Howard A. Spalding, Q.C. - 2004
Barry Spalding - Saint John, NB
Edward Veitch - 2003
University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law
Fredericton, NB
Mary A. Kimball - 2002
Department of Justice, Legislative Services
Fredericton, NB
Charles D. Whelly, Q.C. - 2001
Patterson Palmer - Saint John, NB
E. Thomas Christie - 2000
New Brunswick Nurses Union - Fredericton, NB
Judith F. MacPherson, Q.C. - 2000
MacPherson Mitchell - Moncton, NB
Eric L. Teed, Q.C. - 1999
Teed & Teed - Saint John, NB
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