The Section Activity Award recognizes an MBA Section whose activities during the preceding year have contributed to the promotion or enhancement of Sections and the goals of the MBA. It is one of eight MBA Recognition Awards, honouring colleagues who demonstrate excellence and commitment to the law, the legal profession and the community at large.
ELIGIBILITY
MBA Sections (not individuals) are eligible.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE
Nominations must be received in writing by at least two people (writing separately or jointly) outlining the reasons why the candidate should be selected.
Nominations should be submitted by email to mfalk@cba-mb.ca.
DEADLINE
Approximately October 31 – exact date to be determined each year.
SELECTION PROCESS
The winning Section is selected by the MBA Executive Committee.
PAST RECIPIENTS
- 2023 – Small, Solo and General Practice Section, Brent Buss, Chair
- 2022 – Criminal Justice Section, Wendy Martin White and Bryton Moen, Co-Chairs
- 2021 – CCCA (Canadian Corporate Counsel Association) Section, Michael Jason and Cory Shangreaux, Co-Chairs
- 2020 – Public Sector Lawyers' Section, Melanie Bueckert, Chair
- 2019 – Family Law Section, Robynne Kazina, Chair
- 2018 – Child & Youth Law Section, Sandra Bracken and Meredith Mitchell, Co-Chairs
- 2017 – Real Property Section, Edward (Ned) Brown and Howard Nerman, Co-Chairs 2016/17
- 2016 – Young Lawyers' Section, Adele Domenco (Chair 2016-17) and Jessica Schofield (Chair 2015-16)
- 2015 – Wills & Estates Law Section, John Delaney and Caroline Kiva, Co-Chairs
- 2012 – Family Law Section, Lawrence Pinsky, Chair
- 2011 – Corporate (In House) Counsel Section, Jon Sigurdson, Chair
- 2010 – Legal Research Section, Melanie Bueckert and Darla Rettie, Co-Chairs
- 2009 – Women Lawyers' Forum
- 2008 – ADR Section, George Derwin, Chair
- 2005 – Real Property Law Section, Ned Brown and Kim Joss, Co-Chairs
- 2004 – Wills & Estates Law Section, Ralph Neuman and John Poyser, Co-Chairs
- 2003 – Constitutional & Human Rights Section, Tony Kavanagh, Chair
- 2002 – CBA National Construction Law Section, Bi-Annual Conference held on May 23 – 25,
2002 – Winnipeg, Co-Chairs Richard Swystun and Betty Johnstone
- 2001 – Family Law Section, Randall Horton & Peter Bruckshaw
- 2000 – Corporate Counsel Section, Dean Scaletta & Sandra Swystun
- 1999 – Immigration Law Section
- 1998 – Aboriginal Law Section
- 1997 – Gay & Lesbian Issues Section
- 1996 – Civil Litigation Section
- 1995 – Family Law Section