THE TLA Emerging Excellence Award - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Nominate a Toronto lawyer for the 2027 TLA Emerging Excellence Award

The TLA Emerging Excellence Award is presented to a Toronto lawyer in practice for 10 years, or less or a Toronto organization, in existence for 10 years or less, who/that exemplifies leadership or innovation in advancing the TLA’s three pillars of Knowledge, Advocacy and Community.

This individual best exemplifies the TLA’s three pillars: Knowledge, Community and Advocacy, and meets the following criteria:

1. The nominee does not have to be a TLA member.
2. The nominee cannot be a TLA Director.
3. The nominee cannot previously have received the award.
4. The award is not necessarily given every year and is reserved for outstanding contribution.
5. The award cannot be presented posthumously.
6. The TLA Board of Directors decides the recipient.
7. Previous nominations may be submitted again in subsequent years with updated information and documents. 

The TLA Emerging Excellence Award will be presented at the TLA Awards Gala, which will take place on February 25, 2027, at The Omni King Edward Hotel.

Nomination Package - Information and supporting documents

All nominations for the TLA Emerging Excellence Award must be submitted by May 31, 2026.

Only one online form is required per nomination. A supporter of a nomination should provide their information to the primary nominator to submit.

Please complete the form with all requested information and upload the three required documents below as part of the nomination package:

1. Nomination letter (up to 500 words)
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Up to three reference letters