OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation

About the Award

The OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation (the “Award”) was created by the Executive of the Civil Litigation Section to recognize contributions and achievements of members of the Ontario Bar Association in one or more of the following areas:

outstanding advocacy skills;

professionalism, integrity and civility;

teaching of civil litigation and practice;

the enhancement of the practice of civil litigation; and

leadership in the Civil Litigation Bar.

Only one Award shall be awarded annually.

Section Executive Liaison

Ontario Bar Association
Section Executive Liaison

(416) 869-1047 x 340
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Past Recipients

2024 - Michael A. Eizenga, LSM

2023 - Linda Plumpton, Toronto

2022 - Tom Curry, Toronto

2021 - Sarit E. Batner, Toronto

2020 - Janice Payne, LSM, Ottawa

2019 - Guy J. Pratte, Toronto

2018 - Linda Rothstein, LSM, B.A., LL.B., Toronto

2017 - Peter Griffin, Toronto

2016 - Chris Paliare, O.Ont., LSM, LL.B., LL.M.

2015 - Patricia Jackson, LSM, Toronto

2014 - Jeffrey S. Leon, LSM., FCIArb, Toronto

2013 - John F. Evans, K.C., LSM, Hamilton

2012 - Bryan Finlay, K.C., Toronto

2011 - Harvey Strosberg, K.C., LSM, Windsor

2010 - Bonnie Tough, Toronto

2009 - The Honourable Benjamin Zarnett, Toronto

2008 - Thomas G. Heintzman, O.C., K.C, Toronto

2007 - Alan J. Lenczner, K.C., Toronto

2006 - Sheila R. Block, LSM, Toronto

2005 - David W. Scott, K.C., Ottawa

2004 - Earl A. Cherniak, K.C., Toronto