Law Society MedalsThe Law Society Medal was established in 1985. The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding service within the profession whether in a particular area of practice, the academic sphere or in some other professional capacity. The award may be made for devotion to professional duties over a long period or for a single outstanding act of service in accordance with the highest ideals of the legal profession.
Nominations for this award should be submitted in writing
with a current curriculum vitae and letters of support.
Persons who have been nominated in past years, but not recognized, may be nominated again.
Lincoln Alexander Award
The Lincoln Alexander Award is awarded annually in recognition of an Ontario lawyer who has demonstrated long-standing interest and commitment to the public and to the pursuit of community service on behalf of residents of Ontario. The award was created in 2002 in honour of The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, P.C., C.C., O.Ont., Q.C., former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Member of Parliament, federal Cabinet Minister, and 2002 Law Society Medal recipient, to reward his dedication to the people of Ontario and the legal community.
Nominations for this award should be submitted in writing with a current curriculum vitae and letters of support. Persons who have been nominated in past years, but not recognized, may be nominated again.
Laura Legge Award
In May 2007, Convocation approved the establishment of the Laura Legge Award. This award is to be given annually to a female member of the Law Society who has exemplified leadership within the profession. Laura Legge has been a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1948. She became the first elected female Bencher, the first woman ever to serve as Treasurer and is a senior partner of the firm of Legge & Legge. This award has been created to recognize her exemplary professional career, her mentorship of other lawyers, her long-standing service to the Law Society, and her admirable contribution to community service.
Nominations for this award should be submitted in writing with a current curriculum vitae and letters of support. Deadline for nominations is February 26, 2010.
