Mundell Medal
Learn how to nominate someone for the Mundell Medal, an award honouring excellence in legal writing in Ontario.
About the award
The Mundell Medal celebrates excellence in legal writing by Ontario writers who have made notable contributions to law and letters published in the past year or over the course of a career. The award recognizes:
- literary finesse
- clear expression
- expertise
Who is eligible
Eligible candidates include:
- lawyers
- academics
- other legal writers such as journalists or historians
You can nominate someone who was previously nominated.
Submit a nomination
The nomination period for the Mundell Medal is now closed.
Award winner
We will announce the winner(s) of the Mundell Medal in Spring 2025.
History of the award
The Mundell Medal was established in 1986 by Ian Scott, former Attorney General, to advance and foster the effective use of language in the legal profession.
The award honours the late David Walter Mundell, a renowned constitutional lawyer and the first director of the Ministry of the Attorney General’s Constitutional Law Branch.
The medal was designed by the late Kenneth Jarvis, a lawyer and former Secretary of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Past recipients
Learn about past Mundell Medal recipients below.
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
- Lorne M. Sossin
2011
- Allen Linden
- Kent Roach
2010
- Constance Backhouse
2009
- Brenda Cossman
- William Kaplan
2008
- Robert J. Sharpe
2007
- Patrick J. Monahan
2006
- Don Stuart
- Michael J. Trebilcock
2005
- James G. McLeod
2004
- Garry D. Watson
2003
- Jean-Gabriel Castel
2002
- David M. Paciocco
2001
- Mark M. Orkin
2000
- The committee concluded that no award should be made for 2000.
1999
- Gerald H.L. Fridman
1998
- John M. Evans (co-author)
- Donald J.M. Brown (co-author)
1997
- John Honsberger
1996
- Margaret H. Ogilvie
1995
- Stephen Waddams
1994
- Paul Perell
1993
- Maurice C. Cullity
1992
- Peter W. Hogg
1991
- Sharon A. Williams
1990
- Peter D. Maddaugh (co-author)
- John D. McCamus (co-author)
1989
- Martin L. Friedland
1988
- The committee concluded that no award should be given for 1988.
1987
- Harry W. Arthurs
1986
- William R. Lederma