About the Award
The Hoffstein Book Prize was created to recognize contributions and/or achievements by younger members of the Ontario Bar Association to the area of wills, trusts and estates.
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Eligibility
Any Trusts and Estates Section member of OBA in good standing with less than 15 years of practice.
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Nominating Committee
A Committee consisting of the Past Chair, the Chair and one member of the Hoffstein family shall be formed each year. The Nomination Committee’s responsibilities will include:
- Soliciting Nominations from Section members including members outside of Toronto.
- Obtaining information about any candidate including letters of support and curriculum vitae
- Reviewing the nominations and deciding whether and to whom the award should be presented
- Otherwise coordinating all matters relating to the Book Prize.
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Criteria for Selection
The recipient shall demonstrate leadership in the trusts and estates bar through knowledge, experience skill, commitment, passion and strength of character, plus academic excellence through lecturing at a law school, participation in continuing legal education and/or academic writing.
The Selection Committee shall consider OBA policies, rules and guidelines on Diversity and Inclusion when selecting the winner of the Award.
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Conflicts of Interest
If any member of the Nominating Committee practices at the same firm as any of the nominees, that member must declare a conflict and will be replaced by another individual selected by the other members of the Nominating Committee who have no such conflict. For greater certainty, a member of the Section Executive who practices at the same firm as any of the nominees is not prevented from participating in the consultation process referred to above.
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Nominations Deadline
Any member of the Trusts and Estates Section of OBA in good standing is eligible to nominate a candidate by submission in writing, together with a curriculum vitae outlining the nominee's qualifications.
Nominations must be filed by Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 5:00 pm
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Presentation
The award is presented at an Award Dinner
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Prize
The Recipient will receive a book of their choice with a maximum dollar value as may be determined by the Nominating Committee.
