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:
Michelle Cumyn (Chair)
Université Laval, Faculty of Law
Pavillon Charles-De Koninck, Office 7129
Québec, QC G1V 0A6
Tel: (418) 656-3036 x8011
Michelle.Cumyn@fd.ulaval.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 2
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.
Award Winners
2011 - Ed Ratushny, Q.C.; Dennis Mahony and co-authors
2010 - Louise Bélanger-Hardy and Aline Grenon (Ottawa, ON)
2009 - Crawford, Bradley; Tetley, William
