The following have been recognized as worthy recipients of the Michael Fleishman Crown Counsel Award for their exceptional dedication to public law, mentoring and promotion of harmony and camaraderie in their legal services branches.
Hayley Pitcher | 2021 | Ontario Court of Appeal |
Nansy Ghobrial | 2020 | Crown Law Office-Civil |
Harkamal Multani | 2019 | Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines |
Alana Georgas | 2018 | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care |
Baaba Forson | 2017 | Crown Law Office – Civil |
Jean-Noël Murphy | 2016 | Crown Law Office – Civil |
Kristin Smith | 2015 | Ministry of Health and Long Term Care |
Kisha Chatterjee | 2014 | Crown Law Office, Civil |
Graham Boswell | 2013 | Justice Policy Development Branch |
Zachary Green | 2012 | Constitutional Law Branch |
Shannon Chace | 2011 | Constitutional Law Branch |
Liam Scott | 2010 | Ministry of Health and Long Term Care |
Selection
All nominations will be considered by a Selection Committee. The Selection Committee is chaired by the President of ALOC and is composed of:
- An ALOC member chosen by the President of ALOC, which will alternate between a litigator and solicitor;
- A nominee from the Crown Law Office – Civil, chosen by the Director of CLOC;
- The Deputy Attorney General (or his/her nominee); and
- A judge who was previously employed in the civil service.
The Award is presented each year at the ALOC/Government of Ontario Annual Educational Conference.
Nominations
Nominations should include one letter of nomination plus at least two supporting letters. Nominations may also include other supporting material. The consent of the nominee to his or her nomination must also be provided.