2025 CBA-NB Distinguished Service Award

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)