Nominate by Jan 31

This award honours the memory and contributions of Kathryn Sainty, KC, a leader and mentor who actively encouraged junior lawyers' involvement in the legal community. The former Chair of the Women Lawyers Forum–BC, Kathy generously spent countless hours volunteering both in and outside of the legal profession, particularly in support of women. Throughout her legal career, Kathy was a valued and trusted friend, colleague and mentor to many. 

The WLF Kathryn Sainty, KC Rising Star Award seeks to carry forward her mission by celebrating the accomplishments of a woman lawyer who has achieved tremendous professional success over the course of ten years of practice or less, and who has contributed to improving the legal community in British Columbia as a whole. 

The award recognizes and promotes women lawyers who have made outstanding contributions over a shorter tenure and to encourage them to continue these impressive trajectories. 

ELIGIBILITY

Nominees must be CBABC members but cannot be members of the WLF National or Branch Executives. Nominees must also have 10 years of call or less. WLF welcomes and encourages the nomination of any lawyer who is a woman (both cisgender and transgender).

CRITERIA 

In addition to the above, consideration will be given to: 

  • Professional achievements, including working on complex or significant transactions or cases, trial successes, business/client development, and/or innovating workplace culture.   
  • Other evidence of leadership, innovation, and vision.   
  • Participation in legal associations, societies, institutions, and/or the impact of the nominee’s engagement/activities within and/or outside of the legal community.  

NOMINATION & SELECTION  

Nominations are accepted for a minimum of 60 days between November and January. There must be ideally three but no less than two Nominators, one of which must be a CBABC member. Further nomination requirements are included in the nomination form. Submitted nomination packages are valid for two consecutive award periods. 

The award is granted at the discretion of the WLF Selection Committee, formed for that purpose by the current WLF Chair and including the WLF Past Chair and CBABC President. Nominators cannot be members of the current year’s Selection Committee.   

PRESENTATION 

This award is presented every two years during the WLF Awards Gala.  

Previous Recipients

2023 - Julia Lockhart

Additional Information 

CBABC Awards
604.687.3404 or 1.888.687.3404
awards@cbabc.org