The Law Foundation of Ontario created the Guthrie Award in 1996 to honour H. Donald Guthrie who served as a Foundation trustee for 21 years, including 13 years as Chair. The Guthrie Award recognizes outstanding individuals for their contributions to access to justice.
A Guthrie Award recipient joins the legacy of the Guthrie Award and becomes a member of an esteemed group recognized for their achievements in improving access to justice. Past recipients have come from many directions – the judiciary, private bar, community legal clinics, and nonprofit organizations. They saw a chance to make a difference and took it.
The Foundation welcomes and encourages nominations of individuals who have a significant and proven track record of furthering access to justice. The Foundation wishes to recognize a champion who is actively engaged with the challenges and opportunities in today’s justice landscape – someone who has made a difference in the past and is also focused on the future.
The Foundation welcomes nominations that can speak to the qualities and achievements of the nominee. Nominations for the Guthrie Award must include the following:
- A letter of nomination
- Two or more letters of support from other parties
Nominations will be accepted until May 1, 2020, 5 p.m. EST
Please submit nomination documents to:
