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OBA in conjunction with Associated Medical Services Incorporated (AMS) created the AMS/John Hodgson Award to recognize John Hodgson’s long standing contribution to AMS and the charitable community. This Award recognizes exceptional contribution and/or achievement by members of OBA in the following areas: development of the law, which is integral to the governance and accountability in the voluntary sector; enhancement of the practice of law in the charity arena; and leadership and service in the charitable sector, Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Section, government, Law Society of Upper Canada and OBA, exemplifying individual lawyers and legal advisors to the voluntary sector.

Eligibility:  Any individual who is a member of the OBA in good standing.

Presentation:  The award will be presented at a dinner program of the Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Section on June 7, 2012.

Nomination Procedure:  Any member of the OBA in good standing is eligible to nominate a candidate by submission in writing, together with curriculum vitae outlining the nominee’s qualifications. The Executive Committee has approved a Nominations Committee to provide recommendations. The Nominator must indicate that the candidate has been advised of the nomination prior to the nomination deadline and consents to the nomination or explain why this is not the case.

Deadline for Applications: Please submit by March 23, 2012 the completed nomination form and supporting material to: Janet Green, Section Coordinator, Charity and Not-for-Profit Law, Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2B8. Fax number:  416-869-1390 or via email to: jgreen@oba.org

Award:  A special plaque will be presented to the recipient.

Additional Information:   

Janet Green, Sections Coordinator
Ontario Bar Association
300-20 Toronto Street, Toronto
ON, M5C 2B8
Tele: 416-869-1047
Fax: 416-869-1390
Email: jgreen@oba.org