“Their passion and accomplishments are inspiring,” said Dean Iain Scott. “Our distinguished award winners make us all proud.”
Kim Beatty, Founder and Executive Director of The Children’s Book Bank, was the recipient of the Community Service Award.
The Book Bank is a not-for-profit organization providing free books to children in Toronto’s low-income neighbourhoods.
Beatty, who practiced litigation law in the Toronto area for 20 years, threw her passion, talent and time into the establishment of the Children’s Book Bank when she retired.
Jacqueline Moss was presented with the 2014 Business Leadership Award.
Moss has had an impressive rise at CIBC where she is currently Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Corporate Development, responsible for developing CIBC’s bank-wide corporate strategy.
In 2007 and 2008, the Women’s Executive Network recognized Moss as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. As well, she has been instrumental in the formation of ReConnect, a first of its kind program at the Ivey School of Business that helps professional women re-enter their careers after an extended absence.
Stephen Coxford, LLB’77, was honoured with the Ivan Rand Alumni Award that recognizes superior contributions to both the law school and the alumni community.
Coxford is the President of Gresham & St. Andrew Inc., a Toronto-based investment company, and has served on the boards of a variety of private and public corporations, and former Chair of Western’s Board of Governors.
Thanks to his generous gift, the Faculty of Law established the annual Coxford Lecture in 2008. This pre-eminent lecture series brings top international scholars to Western Law to address important public law questions.
Presenting sponsor CIBC, represented by Michael Capatides, Senior Executive Vice-President at CIBC, extended his congratulations to the award winners.
“They are very deserving recipients and their commitment to the law school, the community and the business world brings pride and honour to Western Law,” he said.
Western Law would like to thank the event’s presenting sponsor CIBC; platinum sponsor Blakes, Cassels & Grayden LLP; and ZSA Legal Recruitment, represented by Warren Bongard, LLB’91, for their generous support of the 2014 Alumni Awards of Distinction.
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