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Nominations open in January 2024.
The Canadian Bar Association bestows a prestigious series of national awards annually to celebrate individuals whose outstanding achievements have made significant contributions to the association, the legal profession, and to society.
Recognizes the significant contribution of a Canadian jurist to the legal profession, to the Canadian Bar Association or to public life.
This award recognizes developing talent, honouring members who already demonstrate characteristics of leadership to the profession.
This honour is bestowed to a current CBA staff member for their outstanding contribution to the Canadian Bar Association through their creativity, innovation, leadership, and commitment.
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 Canadian Bar Association and society at large.
This prestigious award is given to recognize outstanding contribution in law reform, legal scholarship and/or legal research.
Recognizes the promotion of equality in the legal profession, the judiciary, or the legal community in Canada.