James D. Vilvang QC wins CBA award for Distinguished Service
Posted on October 26, 2011
The Georges A Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service is an annual Canadian Bar Association award presented to a respected member of the BC Branch. The recipient is recognized for their exceptional contributions to the legal profession in British Columbia.
On November 8th, James D. Vilvang, QC will be honoured and presented the award alongside his collegues and his family at the Annual Bench and Bar Dinner in Vancouver. Richards Buell Sutton, is thrilled for Jim and proud of his accomplishments. This is a wonderful award to recieve during the firm’s celebratory 140th Anniversary Year.
According to the CBA, BC Branch website:
“The Georges A Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service was initiated in 1992 and is named in honour of a respected member of the BC Branch who passed away on November 5, 1992 after a courageous battle with cancer. Georges A Goyer, QC served the CBA as Chair of the National Legal Aid Liaison Committee, Chair of the BC Branch Criminal Justice (Vancouver) Section, Elected Member of the BC Branch and National CBA Councils, Member of the BC Branch and Law Society of BC Communications Committees, Board Member of the Canadian Bar Insurance Association, and Assistant Professor/Director of the UBC Legal Clinic, Faculty of Law.” More
View the accouncement on the CBABC website HERE.
To See Acceptance Speech please click link below: