TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, part of the Canadian Bar Association, today announced its roster of award winners for 2018.
The awards recognize members and organizations who have demonstrated unparalleled leadership, service, innovation and commitment to the in-house counsel community. Winners will be honoured at the 2018 CCCA National Conference and In-House Counsel World Summit in Toronto, April 29 – May 1.
2018 award winners
Up and Comer Award
Daniel Holden, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Nestlé Canada in Toronto
Community Builder Award
Salimah Walji-Shivji, Vice President, Client and Community Engagement & General Counsel at AgeCare in Calgary
Innovation Award
Lynne Charbonneau, Deputy General Counsel of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, HSBC Bank Canada in Vancouver
Professional Contribution Award
Fernando Garcia, General Counsel, Government Affairs and Corporate Secretary, Nissan Canada in Mississauga
Special Contribution Award
Barry Michael Fisher, Founder of the CCCA Mentoring Program
R.V.A. Jones Award
Grant Borbridge, Q.C., Vice-President, Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, MEG Energy in Calgary
To learn more about the winners or the upcoming conference, please contact Katya Hodge.
About the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association
An integral group within the 36,000-member CBA, the CCCA is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the interests of Canadian corporate counsel. CCCA provides uniquely Canadian perspectives, resources, tools, professional development, conferences and peer-to-peer networking opportunities. The CCCA has some 5,000 in-house counsel members.