The Catzman Award for Professionalism and Civility
The Catzman Award for Professionalism and Civility was created in 2008 by the Catzman Family together with The Advocates' Society and the Chief Justice of Ontario's Advisory Committee on Professionalism. It's awarded in memory of the Honourable Marvin A. Catzman of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
This annual Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate the qualities exemplified by Justice Catzman throughout his distinguished career, including:
- An exemplary knowledge of the law;
- Integrity, fairness and civility;
- Generosity of time and expertise, with a commitment to mentorship and/or legal education; and
- Dedication to the highest ideals of the legal profession
- The recipient must be a lawyer in good standing with The Law Society of Ontario and is not required to be a member of The Advocates' Society.
About Justice Catzman:
Throughout his distinguished career both as an advocate and a judge, Justice Marvin Catzman earned an exemplary reputation for his knowledge of the law, his integrity, his fairness, his civility and his dedication to the highest ideals of the legal profession. He inspired younger lawyers by example and contributed to legal education by writing and lecturing with great insight and humour. He was unfailingly generous to colleagues with his time and expertise. Justice Catzman's career was characterized by all of the qualities that are encompassed by the terms professionalism and civility. The successful candidate for the Catzman Award will be a person who exemplifies these qualities.