Canadian
LAW AWARDS
2022
LEGAL PROFESSION AWARDS
THE LINCOLN ALEXANDER SCHOOL OF LAW
AWARD FOR SHAPING THE FUTURE
THE BERESKIN & PARR AWARD FOR
DIVERSITY INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
PRO BONO INITIATIVE
OF THE YEAR
WINNER
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Gale Law Professional
Corporation
Jamieson Law
Lenczner Slaght
WINNER
Harper Grey LLP - Life in Law (LiL)
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Aird & Berlis LLP - The ABDI Educational Curriculum
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) - LGBTQ2s+ Firm Hop
Dentons Canada LLP - Indigenous inclusion: Foundations for
reconciliation
TD Bank - TD Bank Diversity Initiatives 2021
WINNER
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)/ Landings LLP
- Initiative to support evacuations from Afghanistan
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Access Pro Bono BC - Virtual Family Mediation
Project
Dentons Canada LLP - Galloway v A.B, 2019
BCSC 395
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP - The Black and
Indigenous Business Law Clinic
Heron Law Offices - Heron Law's initiative to help
Indigenous people reclaim their traditional names
Taylor McCaffrey LLP - Manitoba families
challenge Family Maintenance Act for LGBTQ2S+
discrimination
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
The Lincoln Alexander School of Law is
shaping the lawyers of tomorrow and
reimagining legal education in pursuit of
a more just society. Lincoln Alexander
Law students are gaining professional experience beyond traditional legal
contexts, enabling them to navigate diverse paths to practice, better serve their
clients, expand the reach of justice, and innovate the legal profession itself.
For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/law
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
Bereskin & Parr LLP is a leading Canadian full
service intellectual property law firm serving clients
across all industries around the world. Founded in
1965, the firm has grown to be one of the largest
IP firms in Canada with offices located in major economic and technology
centres. Bereskin & Parr is made up of more than 75 lawyers, patent and
trademark agents, many of whom are recognized as leading practitioners
in their specialized fields. The firm has established a depth of legal talent
and systems to service clients in every aspect of patent, trademark,
copyright, advertising & marketing law and IP litigation.
For more information, visit www.bereskinparr.com
"The Gowling WLG Award for
Female Trailblazer of the Year was
conceived to honour true excellence
in the legal profession. The
Canadian Law Awards provide
an opportunity to reflect and
celebrate the tireless work of our
peers in the industry – even in the
most unusual circumstances – and
our firm is proud to play a role as
sponsors"
Ben Na
Toronto Office Managing Partner,
Gowling WLG
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