The Advocates' Society Medal

The Advocates' Society Medal

The Advocates' Society Medal is the highest expression of esteem which the Society can convey to one of its members.
Congratulations to Peter H. Griffin, KC, LSM, Lenczner Slaght LLP, the 2024 recipient of The Advocates' Society Medal

Congratulations to Peter H. Griffin, KC, LSM, Lenczner Slaght LLP, the 2024 recipient of The Advocates' Society Medal. Peter will be presented with the Medal at a stand-alone dinner in the Fall of 2024. Stay tuned to this page for more details on the dinner.
Selection Criteria:

The Advocates' Society Medal is intended to honour those members of The Advocates' Society ("TAS"), who:
  1. have clearly demonstrated their pre-eminence as counsel and are unequivocally acknowledged as leaders of the bar;
  2. have been dedicated and active members of TAS; and
  3. have made a significant contribution to the profession of law and to the well-being of the community at large.
Members of The Advocates' Society are invited to submit nominations for the Medal. In addition to being nominated by others, candidates can nominate themselves.

The nomination period is now closed. Thank you to all who made a submission.

Past Recipients
1974 - Joseph Sedgwick, Q.C.
1975 - Arthur E. Maloney, Q.C.
1976 - John J. Robinette, Q.C.
1977 - Isadore Levinter, Q.C.
1980 - Walter B. Williston, Q.C.
1983 - Brendan O'Brien, Q.C.
1985 - Douglas K. Laidlaw, Q.C., posthumously
1987 - The Honourable John D. Arnup, Q.C.
1988 - The Honourable G. Arthur Martin, Q.C.
1990 - Charles F. McKeon, Q.C.
1995 - John P. Nelligan, Q.C.
1996 - Earl A. Cherniak, K.C.
1999 - David W. Scott, Q.C.
1999 - Kenneth E. Howie, Q.C.
2003 - C. Scott Ritchie, Q.C.
2003 - The Honourable Justice Eleanore A. Cronk
2006 - Austin M. Cooper, Q.C.
2008 - Sheila R. Block
2008 - Kristopher H. Knutsen, K.C.
2009 - Edward L. Greenspan, Q.C.
2010 - Ronald G. Slaght, K.C.
2011 - The Honourable W. Ian C. Binnie, C.C., K.C.
2012 - Marlys Edwardh, C.M., LSM
2013 - The Honourable Associate Chief Justice Dennis O'Connor, O.C., O.Ont., K.C.
2014 - Philippa G. Samworth
2016 - James C. Simmons, K.C.
2017 - Stephen Grant, LSM
2019 - Bryan Finlay, K.C.
2021 - Linda R. Rothstein, LSM