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Barrie lawyer being recognized for 'exemplary commitment' to the profession

John Cockburn, of Barriston Law LLP, will receive the Joel Kuchar Award for professionalism and civility
BarrieToday Staff
2019-03-15 John Cockburn
Barriston Law's John Cockburn has won the Ontario Bar Association Award. Photo supplied

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ONTARIO BAR ASSOCIATION
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The Ontario Bar Association has named John R. Cockburn, of Barriston Law LLP, a co-winner of its annual Joel Kuchar Award for Professionalism and Civility. Mr. Cockburn will be honoured at the annual OBA Awards Gala on April 17 in Toronto.

He is one of a handful of outstanding members of the legal profession who are being recognized for their contributions to the practice of law in Ontario and to the Ontario Bar Association.

The Joel Kuchar Award for Professionalism and Civility was created to honour OBA members who have consistently demonstrated exemplary commitment to the ideals of professionalism and civility in the practice of law.

This year’s other association award winners are:

OBA PRESIDENT'S AWARD: James Douglas, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP; The Honourable Patricia C. Hennessy, Superior Court of Justice. 

AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE: Eva E. Marszewski, Peacebuilders International (Canada); Albert H. Oosterhoff, WEL Partners Professional Corporation; Martin M. Sclisizzi, Bay Street Chambers.

HEATHER MCARTHUR MEMORIAL YOUNG LAWYERS AWARD: H. Michael Rosenberg, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

JOEL KUCHAR AWARD FOR PROFESSIONALISM AND CIVILITY: John R. Cockburn, Q.C., Barriston Law LLP; B. Robin Moodie, Moodie Mair Walker LLP.

DAVID SCOTT, Q.C., AWARD FOR PRO BONO LAW: Erin H. Durant, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

LINDA ADLAM MANNING AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERISM: Robert M.G. Shawyer, Shawyer Family Law

OBA FOUNDATION AWARD: Luke's Place

The awards gala will be held at the Omni King Edward Hotel's Crystal Ballroom in Toronto on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, beginning with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 7 p.m.

For individual tickets or table packages, visit https://www.cbapd.org/details_en.aspx?id=ON_19AWD0417.

Established in 1907, the OBA is the largest voluntary legal association in Ontario representing over 16,000 lawyers, judges, law professors and law students. The OBA provides continuing professional development and advocates for improvements to the law in the interests of the profession and public.

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