WCGCA 2026 - WCGC of the year nomination form

Western Canada General Counsel of the Year Award

Nomination Form
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: September 24th, 2026 - 12PM PT
INSTRUCTIONS:

Before submitting the form:
- Gather all necessary information regarding the nominator(s) and the nominee.
When submitting the form:
- Make sure to complete all required sections. You will not be able to proceed to the next step if a section is missing or exceeds the word limit.
To resume your form later:
- Click the “Save” button.
- Select “Skip creating an account” when the window appears.
- Enter your email address. A link allowing you to resume the nomination will be sent to you.
After submitting the form:
- Keep the confirmation email. Please check your spam folder.
Need to edit the form?
- In the confirmation email, click “Edit submission” You will then be able to retrieve the form and make the necessary changes.
No new submissions and/or revisions will be accepted after the nomination deadline.

ELIGIBILITY: The General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer only.

In selecting the Canadian General Counsel of the Year, our judges look for excellence, the ability to deal with complexity across both issues and jurisdictions and, an irrefutable sure-handedness in dealing with whatever challenges are faced.

In choosing one person to be honoured above all others, our judging panel looks most carefully at the role each candidate played in their company's overall health and well-being. Our Canadian General Counsel of the Year winner represents the very best of what this profession stands for.

Previous GC of the Year Award Recipients:

Previous Award Recipients:

2024 - Angela Avery, K.C., WestJet Airlines Ltd.

2022 - Roger J. Chouinard, QuadReal Property Group

2019 – Bob Rooney, Q.C., Enbridge Inc.

2017 – Harry Andersen, Pembina Pipeline Corp.

2015 – Charlene Ripley, Goldcorp Inc.

2013 – Alan O’Brien, Nexen

2011 – Peter Rozee, Teck Resources Ltd.

2009 – Terence Hopwood, Suncor Energy Inc.

Please ensure you address the following areas in your nomination:

- Description of nominee’s role
- Description of nominee’s company/division
- Nominee’s accomplishments/transactions this past year
- Awards/Recognition
- Quotes & References

Nominator
Full Name

First NameLast Name
Job Title
Law Firm/Company
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
Relationship to nominee
- Full Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Job Title
- Law Firm/Company
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
- Relationship to nominee
- Full Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Job Title
- Law Firm/Company
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
- Relationship to nominee
- Full Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Job Title
- Law Firm/Company
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
- Relationship to nominee
- Full Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Job Title
- Law Firm/Company
- Email
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
- Relationship to nominee

Nominee
Full Name

First NameLast Name
Job Title
Company
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
Year called to the Bar
Province

DESCRIPTION OF NOMINEE’S ROLE:

0/400
DESCRIPTION OF NOMINEE’S COMPANY:

0/300
NOMINEE’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS/TRANSACTIONS:

0/500
AWARDS/RECOGNITION:

0/300
QUOTES & REFERENCES:

0/400
Should be Empty: