OBA Murray Klein Award for Excellence in Insolvency Law

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Eligibility
The recipient of this award must have all of the following attributes:
1. has practiced insolvency and restructuring law in Ontario for at least 15 years;
2. would be generally accepted by his or her peers as having consistently demonstrated the combined qualities of integrity, decency and selflessness in his or her approach to professional practice;
3. is a member in good standing of the OBA and the Insolvency Law Section; and
4. is a licensee in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
Selection Process

The Executive of the OBA Insolvency Law Section will strike a nominating committee for the purposes of recommending to the Executive an individual who should receive the OBA Murray Klein Award for Excellence in Insolvency Law for that year.

Unless otherwise resolved by the Executive, the nominating committee shall consist of the current chair, current vice-chair and past chair of the Executive. No current member of the nominating committee, the current Insolvency Law section executive or the current OBA Board of Directors shall be eligible to receive the award.

The OBA Murray Klein Award for Excellence in Insolvency Law need not be awarded each and every year if the nominating committee or the Executive believes that making no award in a given year is appropriate in the circumstances.

The Selection Committee shall consider OBA policies, rules and guidelines on Diversity and Inclusion when selecting the winner of the Award.
The Award

A Canadian designed award plaque will be presented to the recipient.
Presentation

To be presented at a designated event to be scheduled on an annual basis.