About the Award
The OBA Award of Excellence in Pensions and Benefits Law was established in 2007 to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of pensions and benefits law. The inaugural award was presented to The Honourable Eileen Gillese in 2009.
Deadline for Nominations:
Eligibility
To be eligible for the OBA Award of Excellence in Pensions and Benefits Law, an individual must have made a significant contribution in one or more of the following areas:
- Enhancement of the practice of pensions and benefits law; Development of pensions and benefits law, including teaching, writing and advocacy;
- Leadership through participation in governmental/regulatory bodies and professional associations, including the OBA;
- Mentoring and teaching through the sharing of knowledge and experience; Advocacy and/or adjudication.
All nominees are required to be a member in good standing of the Ontario Bar Association to be eligible for the Award. Current members of the OBA Pensions and Benefits Section Executive and the OBA Executive are not eligible.
Nomination Procedure
Send in a completed Nomination letter to the Chair of the Award Nomination Committee describing how your nominee meets the Award criteria shown above and gives an overview of the nature and scope of your nominee’s achievements
including:
- Professional and academic qualifications
- Participation in professional legal organizations
- Recognized leadership in the Pensions and Benefits bar
- Recognized contributions to the development of pensions and benefits law and policy
- Recognized skill in advocacy or adjudication related to pensions and benefits policy
Please attach a copy of your nominee’s CV to provide the Committee.
While it is not a requirement to notify your nominee that you are putting their name forward, it would be desirable.
Deadline for Nominations
To nominate a colleague for this Award, please complete the form below and submit it along with a brief summary of the reasons for nomination, and a copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae. Please note to be eligible for the award, all nominees must be a member in good standing of the OBA and agree to stand for nomination.
Nomination Form
Mail or email your completed nomination package on or by Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. to:
Maxine Pun
CPD Coordinator, OBA Pensions and Benefits
Ontario Bar Association
300-20 Toronto Street
Toronto ON M5C 2B8
Fax: (416) 869.1390
E-mail: mpun@oba.org
Selection process
The selection of the Award will be made by the Award Nomination Committee.
Presentation
The Award will be presented at the annual June end-of-year event.