Lee Samis Award of Excellence

This Canadian Defence Lawyers Award for distinguished service, named for the founding President of CDL, recognizes exceptional contributions and/or achievements by members of CDL:

 to the legal profession in general; or
 to jurisprudence in Canada on the law of insurance; or
 to law or development of the law of insurance in Canada; or
 a significant law-related benefit to CDL and/or the insurance industry.

A special event is held to honour the recipient of each year's award - a wonderful opportunity to

recognize leaders in the defence bar and also to get together with colleagues in a social setting.

Lee Samis Award Winner 2024 - Marcus B. Snowden 

Lee Samis Award Winner 2023 - Stephen J. May, KC

Lee Samis Award Winner 2022 - David Festeryga

Lee Samis Award Winner 2021 - John Barry, ONB, KC     

Lee Samis Award Winner 2020 - Alison Murray KC

Lee Samis Award Winner 2019 - Eric Grossman

Lee Samis Award Winner 2018 - Patricia Armstrong KC

Lee Samis Award Winner 2017 - Clarence Beckett KC

Lee Samis Award Winner 2016 - Paul Tushinski
Lee Samis Award Winner 2015 - Dennis Quinlan KC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2014 - Sandra Corbett KC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2013 - Geoff Adair KC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2012 - Heather Sanderson
Lee Samis Award Winner 2011 - Jan Lindsay KC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2010 - David Hashey, KC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2009 - Mary Helen Wright
Lee Samis Award Winner 2008 - Rick Davison KC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2007 - Graham Dutton KC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2006 - Richard Lindsay KC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2005 - Harrison Arrell
Lee Samis Award Winner 2004 - Thomas McGrenere
Lee Samis Award Winner 2003 - David Miller KC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2002 - Philippa Samworth 

 LEE SAMIS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE NOMINATION FORM

Richard B. Lindsay K.C. Exceptional Young Lawyer Award

Named in honour of a Past President of CDL this Canadian Defence Lawyers Award recognizes exceptional contributions by a Young Lawyer member of CDL:

to the legal profession in general; or
to jurisprudence in Canada; or
to Canadian Defence Lawyers and its membership; or
service to the community at large.

Any CDL member in good standing who is a Young Lawyer (ten years of call or less) is eligible for the award (except a member of the current Executive). The award is presented at the Annual General Meeting.

2024 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner: Andy Smith

2023 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner:  Serena Genova

2022 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner:  Devan Marr

2021 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winners:  Mouna Hanna  and  Erin Durant

2020 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner:  Christina J. Cook

2019 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner: Alison Hopkins

2018 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner: John Lea

2017 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner: Jason Frost
2016 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner:  Andrea Lim
2015 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner:  Laura Emmett
2012 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner:  Stuart Zacharias
2010 Exceptional Young Lawyer Award Winner:  Kadey J. Schultz

RICHARD B. LINDSAY K.C.YOUNG LAWYER AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Philippa G. Samworth Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession 

Named in honour of a CDL founding member, this award recognizes individuals for distinguished service to women in the legal profession in Canada, by demonstrating:

- Commitment to advocating the inclusion and promotion of women in the legal profession through activity that has a visible, tangible, or measurable impact on the perception of attitude toward, and respect for the treatment of women, and fostering women’s initiatives and promoting positive mentoring relationships with other women in the legal profession; and/or

- Leadership in the development of measures to fight gender discrimination and prejudice in the profession.

Any individual in good standing with the legal profesison is elegible for this award; preference is given to members of Canadian Defence Lawyers.

2024 Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Professiona Winner: Krista Springstead

2023 Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Professiona Winner:  Christina J. Cook

2022 Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession Winner:  Janet Clark

2021 Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession Winner:  Susan Gunter

2020 Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession Winner:  Lisa Armstrong

2019 Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession Winner:  Marla Cox 

PHILIPPA G. SAMWORTH AWARD FOR ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION APPLICATION FORM