Amit Chakma, President & Vice-Chancellor, Western University, and Erika Chamberlain, Dean, Faculty of Law, together with the Law Alumni Association invite Western Law alumni and guests for a cocktail
reception as we celebrate the achievements of our Law Alumni Awards of Distinction recipients.
Guests will enjoy a delicious array of hors d'oeuvres and
food stations, two complimentary drinks, entertainment and mingling with
faculty, friends and colleagues. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Juno nominated Mac Graham Trio featuring Law alumni Randy McAuley, JD'15 and Mark McAuley, JD'18.
Registration is $50 per person or $175 for a group of four.
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Ivan Rand Alumni Award
Recognizing a significant contribution to Western Law and to the alumni community.
Recipient: Dale Ponder, LLB'80
Dale
Ponder is Co-Chair of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and the firm’s immediate past National Managing Partner and Chief Executive. She’s been lauded with numerous prestigious awards during her extraordinary career. As a
generous supporter of the Faculty of Law’s highest priorities, and as an engaged teacher and distinguished guest speaker at the school, Dale has given generously of her time and means to mentor a new generation of lawyers.
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W. Iain Scott Business Leadership Award
Recognizing superior achievement in business and leadership. A role model and mentor to alumni and the community.
Recipient: Michael
Copeland, LLB'93, MBA'99
Michael Copeland has held senior roles with the Canadian Football League since 2006, including as President and COO until the end of 2015. He was President and CEO of the Argonauts from
2015 to 2018 and is a former member of the Leadership Team at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Michael is a recipient of the prestigious Caldwell Partners/Globe & Mail Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 award. His talented
leadership skills serve as a positive source of inspiration and motivation to students and alumni alike.
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Community Service Award
Recognizing alumni who have made outstanding volunteer contributions to the community.
Recipient: Christopher
Bredt, BA'79, LLB’79
Christopher Bredt is senior litigation partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Chris has been a dedicated and tireless champion for women's and children's literacy in Africa through his work with Canadian Organization for Development
through Education (CODE). He has scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro four times to raise money for the organization, and since 2006, his “summit for literacy” has raised more than $2 million. Chris has served as an elected Bencher of
the Law Society of Ontario since 2008.
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Registration is $50 per person or $175 for a group of four.
Dress is business attire.
Please confirm your attendance by Sunday, November 18, 2018.
We would like to thank our event sponsors:
Purple Sponsor:
Silver Sponsors:
Western Alumni is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Please contact
us if you have any particular accommodation requirements or require information in an alternate format.
Amit
Chakma, President & Vice-Chancellor, Western University,
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