2011
Established in 2003, the Common Law Honour Society is the Common Law Section’s most prestigious alumni distinction.
See this year's list of inductees.
See this year's list of inductees.
Common Law Honour Society - 2011 inductees
Karin Wells,
LL.B. 1974
Iconoclastic documentary maker for CBC radio, broadcast worldwide; has worked in 35 countries, usually alone; recognized by UN for war crimes trial reporting, Sierra Leone; CBC national radio host; respected writer; outspoken social justice advocate.
Michael Edelson,
LL.B. 1975
Respected defence counsel practising criminal and regulatory litigation; co-founder, uOttawa Summer Community Legal Clinic; past president, Defence Counsel Association of Ottawa; repeatedly voted by peers to “Best Lawyers” list; frequent lecturer.
Jean-Paul (J-P.) Bisnaire,
LL.B. 1976
Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and General Counsel at Manulife Financial; director of McCain Foods and the St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation Board; teacher of securities regulation at uOttawa, Common Law.
