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ACCOLADE

Louise Arbour recognized for distinguished career

Toronto (May 4, 2022) – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to announce that The Honourable Louise Arbour, C.C, G.O.Q., is the recipient of this year’s Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) Award of Distinction.

Each year, the TLA Award of Distinction goes to a lawyer who makes extraordinary contributions to the integrity and worth of law and the legal profession.

A Senior Counsel at BLG, Madame Arbour was the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada; and a former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. Last year, she was appointed to lead an independent review into sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Madame Arbour receives the TLA Award of Distinction at a gala on May 10.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

As one of the largest, truly full-service Canadian law firms, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) delivers practical legal advice for domestic and international clients across more practices and industries than any Canadian firm. With 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals, BLG serves the legal needs of businesses and institutions across Canada and beyond — from M&A and capital markets to disputes, financing, and trademark and patent registration.

 

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Tamara Costa
National Director, Brand and Marketing Communications
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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