The CBA-NB Distinguished Service Award recognizes exceptional contributions and/or achievements by any lawyer residing 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
- To the Canadian Bar Association
ELIGIBILITY
Canadian Bar Association membership is a prerequisite. There are no posthumous awards.
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.
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NOMINATION DEADLINE
December 1, 2024
PAST WINNERS
- James Lockyer, K.C., Moncton
- Basile Chiasson, K.C. (Chiasson & Roy)
- George McAllister, K.C. (George A. McAllister)
- Robert Vincent, K.C., Saint John
- Douglas A.M Evans, K.C., Saint John
- Stéphane Viola (Bossé Viola Leblanc)
- David Norman, Q.C. (Cox & Palmer)
- Deirdre, Wade, K.C.(Barry Spalding)
- David G. O’Brien, K.C. (Barry Spalding)
- The Hon. Madam Justice Margaret Larlee (The Court of Appeal of New Brunswick)
- Charles Ferris
- Brenda J. Lutz, K.C. (Canty Lutz Delaquis Grant)
- Maureen Mills, K.C. (Service New Brunswick)
- John (Jack) Walsh, Q.C. (Crown Prosecutors' Office)
- Bruce A. Noble, K.C. (City of Fredericton, Legal Department)
- Basile Chiasson, K.C. (Chiasson & Roy)
- Howard A. Spalding, K.C. (Barry Spalding)
- Edward Veitch (University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law)
- Mary A. Kimball (Department of Justice, Legislative Services)
- Charles D. Whelly, K.C. (Patterson Palmer)
- Hon. E. Thomas Christie (New Brunswick Nurses Union)
- Judith F. MacPherson, K.C. (MacPherson Mitchell)
- Eric L. Teed, Q.C. (Teed & Teed)