The ADR Award of Excellence recognizes exceptional contributions and/or achievements in Alternative Dispute Resolution in one or more of the following areas: academic excellence (teaching or publication); development of excellent ADR practices; enhancement of the practice of ADR or its effective incorporation into the practice of law; leadership in the bar or the government or the Law Society of Upper Canada or OBA in relation to ADR issues, legislation and practice.

Past Winners:
Past recipient winners of the Award for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution include: The Honourable Mr. Justice Robert N. Beaudoin, Paul Iacono, Chief Justice Warren K. Winkler, Anne E. Grant, Allan J. Stitt, Leslie Macleod, Rick Weiler, Dr. Barbara Landau, Kathleen Kelly, Donald E. Short, June Maresca, D. Paul Emond, Genevieve A. Chornenki and Barry B. Fisher.

Eligibility:
Any individual not including current ADR Section Executive Members and the immediate Past Chair, who is an OBA member in good standing.

Presentation:
The award is presented usually in the Spring of the current year.

Nomination procedure:
A nomination requires the signature of one OBA member in good standing. To assist the Committee, each nomination shall be accompanied by a summary of the reasons for the nomination.

Deadline for Applications:
Nominations and supporting material must be filed with the Nominations Committee of the ADR Section on a deadline to be set each year. The deadline to submit nominations for 2012 will be announced soon, please check back.

Selection Process:
The nomination committee will review the nominations and make a recommendation to the Section Executive. The final decision shall be made by a majority vote of the Executive at a regular meeting of the Section Executive or at a special meeting of the Executive called for the purpose.

Award:
A plaque is presented to the recipient.

Additional Information:
Barry B. Fisher
Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution
(416) 585-2330
barryfisher@rogers.com

Peter Guennel
Coordinator, Sections
(800) 668-8900 or (416) 869-1047 ext. 340
pguennel@oba.org

To Inquire About Sponsorship Opportunites:
Nicholas Casimir
Manager of Sponsorship and Fundraising
(800) 668-8900 or (416) 869-1047 ext. 406
ncasimir@oba.org