The next Canadian general Counsel Awards (CGCA)
will take place on June 3, 2025.
extended submission deadline
The final deadline to submit your nominations is April 8th, 12 p.m. EST.
We are pleased to announce that ZSA Legal Recruitment and Financial Post are preparing to present the 20th Anniversary of the Canadian General Counsel Awards in recognition of excellence in the In-House Counsel community. This special evening honouring the best counsel in Canada brings together the senior members of the Canadian private bar and the leading In-House Counsel in the country in a celebration of the accomplishments of the Canadian legal profession over the past year.
For more information, please contact Catherine Jean at cjean@zsa.ca
The inaugural Women General Counsel Canada (WGCC)
Hall of Distinction & Annual Vanguard Award
sponsored by ZSA
Launching the inaugural Women General Counsel Canada (WGCC) Hall of Distinction & Annual Vanguard Award sponsored by ZSA at the 20th Anniversary of the Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA).
Join us on June 3rd 2025. We will honour remarkable past and present trailblazing women General Counsel for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of women GCs across Canada. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.
Congratulations to the award recipients!
Thank you for joining us at The 19th annual CGCA on June 11, 2024
at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto
2024 CGCA BLG STEPHEN SIGURDSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT
Simon A. Fish | Bank of Montreal
Congratulations to the 2024 BLG Stephen Sigurdson Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient! Simon A. Fish | General Counsel Emeritus, Bank of Montreal
CGCA 2024
Relive the highlights of the 2024 Canadian General Counsel Awards! On June 11th, we gathered at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto for the 19th edition of the CGCA, celebrating the achievements of Canada's top legal professionals.
The CGCA is Canada’s national programme designed exclusively to recognize excellence in the In-House Counsel community. This special evening honouring the best counsel in Canada brings together the senior members of the Canadian private bar and the leading In-House Counsel in the country in a celebration of the accomplishments of the Canadian legal profession over the past year.
