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CCLA Awards: 2023 Recipients & Awards Gala

April 27, 2023  
It is with great honour that the County of Carleton Law Association announces the recipients of our 2023 Awards!

Richard Addelman and Thomas G. Conway
The Carleton Medal

For a lawyer who is most deserving of recognition for great diligence, high ideals, and outstanding leadership in the practice of law throughout their career.  This year, we will be honouring two of our members with this Medal.

Jean-François Laberge
The Gordon F. Henderson Award

For a lawyer who has made a significant contribution to the welfare of the community by performing charitable services on behalf of the community.

Reem Zaia
The Regional Senior Justice Award

For a lawyer in practice ten years or less who has made an outstanding contribution through their excellence as a professional, as well as outside the profession by making an outstanding contribution to the community. 

Kathryn d’Artois
The Hon. Heidi Levenson Polowin Award for Family Law

For someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the practice of family law through their career, whether as a litigator, solicitor, judge and/or alternative dispute resolution neutral. 

Lawrence Silber
The Abe Feinstein Solicitors Award

For a solicitor who has distinguished themselves throughout their career by exemplary service to the Association and to the profession and has shown commitment to the community.

Phyllis Bergmans
The Paralegal Award

For a paralegal (including a retired paralegal) who is most deserving of recognition for great diligence, devotion to professional duties and for advancing the ideals and bringing credit to the paralegal profession. Those who will receive the award will have made an outstanding contribution to the development of the paralegal profession, whether in effectively performing services as a paralegal, for mentoring others and/or making it easier for those who followed, or for attaining an excellent reputation in the courts.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients!

CCLA Awards Gala – Thursday, June 15, 2023

The CCLA Awards Gala will be held Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Shaw Centre. We will be celebrating all of our awards, including the Abe Feinstein Solicitor Award and the The Hon. Heidi Levenson Polowin Award for Family Law, as well as our 50 Years at the Bar Umbrella ceremony for the class of 1973!

Tickets are available now, for single seats or tables of 10. Please visit our events page for more information and to purchase.