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 2017 - Clarence Beckett QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2016 - Paul Tushinski
Lee Samis Award Winner 2015 - Dennis Quinlan QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2014 - Sandra Corbett QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2013 - Geoff Adair QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2012 - Heather Sanderson
Lee Samis Award Winner 2011 - Jan Lindsay QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2010 -  David Hashey, QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2009 - Mary Helen Wright
Lee Samis Award Winner 2008 - Rick Davison QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2007 - Graham Dutton QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2006 - Richard Lindsay QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2005 - Harrison Arrell
Lee Samis Award Winner 2004 - Thomas McGrenere
Lee Samis Award Winner 2003 - David Miller QC
Lee Samis Award Winner 2002 - Philippa Samworth 

 LEE SAMIS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE NOMINATION FORM

Richard B. Lindsay QC 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.

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 Q.C.YOUNG LAWYER AWARD NOMINATION FORM