The Work Life Balance Committee of the CBABC established the Work Life Balance Award in 2007 to recognize lawyers, law firms or organizations who demonstrate leadership in promoting work life balance within the practice of law. In 2010, the Work Life Balance Section chose to bestow two awards for an individual and a law firm or an organization. These awards are designed to reward innovation and creative thinking in work life balance and to recognize a CBABC member, law firm or organization who demonstrates this balance in their practice or who is a leader in the development and implementation of work life balance strategies.

The Work Life Balance Awards are presented at the annual Work Life Balance Awards Luncheon. The Work Life Balance Section, in consultation with the CBABC Awards and Recognition Committee, will select the recipients. There are two awards – one for an individual and one for a law firm or organization.

In 2011, there was one award presented for a law firm or organization.

Award Recipients
2010-2011 - Stevens Virgin
2009-2010 - Nicole Garton-Jones and The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
2008-2009 - Pushor Mitchell LLP
2007-2008 - The Ministry of the Attorney General, Criminal Justice Branch