John Tait Award of Excellence Recognizes a public sector lawyer or law office that has achieved the highest standards of professional conduct and competence and made significant contributions to social justice or community affairs.
Legal Aid Leader Award The Legal Aid Leader Award recognizes legal aid lawyers who have made a significant contribution to providing access to justice to people in need.Â
Louis St-Laurent Award of Excellence The Louis St-Laurent award of Excellence is 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 CBA and society at large.
Municipal Law Section Student Essay Contest The CBA Municipal Law Section has established its inaugural essay contest related to general topics in municipal law. The objectives of the contest are to promote and reward interest in municipal law topics in Canadian law schools and to encourage...
Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law The Ramon John Hnatyshyn award is given to recognize outstanding contribution in law reform, legal scholarship and/or legal research.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community Section – Ally Award Recognizes lawyers, professors, law students or judges who support the LGBTQ2+ communities.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community Section– Hero Award This award recognizes lawyers, professors, law students or judges who are members of the LGBTQ2+ community.
The Honourable Walter S. Tarnopolsky Award Recognizes a resident of Canada who has made an outstanding contribution to domestic or international human rights.
The James H. Bocking Memorial Award Recognizes best scholarly paper/article submitted to the CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section on a subject relating to Canadian competition law or policy.
The Paul Smith Memorial Award Recognizes the best scholarly paper/article submitted to the Administrative Law Section on a subject relating to Canadian administrative law or justice, public policy or public affairs related to same.