Awards & Recognition

Throughout the year, CBABC proudly honours excellence in BC’s legal profession. Our annual awards celebrate individual and industry excellence along with outstanding achievements and contributions to our association and the legal profession in British Columbia.

Georges A. Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service

Recognizes the exceptional contributions and/or achievements by any resident of British Columbia to the legal profession.

Community Supporter Award

Honours CBA members anywhere in BC who have demonstrated outstanding dedication, service and commitment to supporting their community.

Equality & Diversity Award

Celebrates the accomplishments of a CBABC member who has succeeded in advancing equality in the legal profession or generally in British Columbia.

Innovation Award

Recognizes lawyers, law firms or organizations who demonstrate leadership in promoting workplace innovation within the practice of law.

Harry Rankin, QC Pro Bono Award

Recognizes outstanding contributions by a member of CBABC in the area of pro bono work.

President's Medal

Awarded by the CBABC president, this medal recognizes a significant contribution to the profession during the President's term.

Aboriginal Lawyers Forum Special Contribution Award

Recognizes a firm or individual's contribution to the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum in addressing issues facing Indigenous people in the legal profession.

Aboriginal Lawyers Forum Ally Award

Recognizes an ally (firm or individual) and their contribution to the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum in addressing the various issues facing Indigenous people in the legal profession.

Aboriginal Lawyers Forum Student Appreciation Award

Given to law students of Indigenous ancestry who have shown consistent dedication to Indigenous people in the field of law.

Women Lawyers Forum Rising Star Award

Celebrates a woman lawyer for her professional success and contributions to the BC legal community over less than ten years of practice.

Women Lawyers Forum Award of Excellence

Celebrates the accomplishments of a woman who has succeeded in breaking new ground for women in the legal profession in British Columbia.

Women Lawyers Forum Debra Van Ginkel, QC Mentoring Award

Honours the memory and accomplishments of Debra Van Ginkel, QC, an extraordinary woman and member of the legal profession.

Law Student Awards

In recognition of the law students who best exemplify CBABC ideals at UBC Allard, UVic, and TRU.