Section Activity Award

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