The Law Foundation of Ontario is seeking nominations for the Guthrie Award, our signature award to recognize access to justice champions.
The Guthrie Award recognizes individuals who have a significant and proven track record of furthering access to justice for the people of Ontario. The award was created in 1996 to honour H. Donald Guthrie, QC, who served as a Foundation trustee for 21 years, including 13 years as Chair.
Guthrie Award recipients have come from many directions – the judiciary, private bar, community legal clinics, academia, and nonprofit organizations. They saw opportunities to make a difference and took it. Guthrie recipients have: built bridges between youth and the justice system; advanced justice for Indigenous people; served women experiencing violence; strengthened the community clinic system, protected the rights of trans and gender-diverse people; and more.
Call for nominations open until February 27
Nominations are being accepted until February 27, 2026. See the Guthrie Award webpage for details on the streamlined nomination process.
