Edward (Ned) Brown Headnotes & Footnotes Award

This award recognizes a Manitoba CBA member for outstanding contribution to our newsletter, Headnotes & Footnotes, in the past year. On January 22, 2021, the MBA changed the name of the award to the Edward (Ned) Brown Headnotes & Footnotes award. Sadly Edward (Ned) Brown passed away on September 15, 2020. Given Ned’s significant contributions to the Association’s newsletter, the MBA thought it was important to rename this award, in his honour, to ensure his memory will live on in the Association. 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

The Award is open to any CBA member in good standing who resides in Manitoba. Members of the current Executive Committee of the MBA are not 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

Award winners are selected by the MBA Executive Committee.

Past Recipients

2024 – Melanie Wire

2023 – MLT Aikins LLP

2022 – Jason Bryk

2021 – Sternat Manaigre Law Corporation

2020 – John Isfeld 

2019 – Tradition Law LLP

2018 – Edward (Ned) Brown

2017 – Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP - Litigation Department

2015 – Family Law Department of D’Arcy & Deacon LLP

2013 – Tony Cellittti

2012 – The Hon. Justice Chris Mainella

2011 – Cynthia Lau

2010 – Robert Dawson

2009 – The Wealth & Estate Law Group of Inkster Christie Hughes LLP

2006 – Dean Scaletta

2005 – Diana Cameron

2004 – Deeley Fabbri Sellen Family Law Group

2003 – Anu Osborne

2002 – Edward (Ned) Brown

1998 – E. Doreen Kelly and William Molloy

1997 – Dean Scaletta

1996 – Edward (Ned) Brown

1995 – Wolf W. Reidel, K.C.