The 2023 Precedent Setter Awards

Meet six junior lawyers who’ve set a new standard for legal excellence and community work
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In the stories below, you’ll meet outstanding lawyers, all in their first 10 years of practice, with a track record of legal expertise and meaningful contributions to the community. May we proudly present the winners of this year’s Precedent Setter Awards.

The Winners

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Darian Baskatawang

Associate,
Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP

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Sarah Beamish

Principal,
Beamish Law

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Imran Kamal

Counsel,
Ministry of the Attorney General

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Husein Panju

Legal counsel,
Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council 

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Dasha Peregoudova

Partner,
Aird & Berlis LLP 

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Christine Wadsworth

Partner,
McCarthy Tétrault LLP 

The Judges

Meet the leading lawyers who selected this year’s winners

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Kathryn Hendrikx
Hendrikx Family Law

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Devin Persaud
Associate, Goodmans LLP

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Warda Shazadi Meighen
Partner, Landings LLP

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Paul-Erik Veel
Partner, Lenczner Slaght LLP

 

This story is from our Spring 2023 Issue.

Photos of the winners by Daniel Ehrenworth. Photos of the judges by Arthur Mola. Hair and makeup of the winners by Jasmine Merinsky.