2026 Martin Medal Award Luncheon

The Martin Medal, presented annually since 1989, recognizes outstanding, lifetime contributions to criminal justice and is named after G. Arthur Martin, who was Canada’s greatest criminal advocate before becoming a leading jurist with the Ontario Court of Appeal. Justice David M. Paciocco will receive the Medal at a special awards luncheon on November 21, 2026.

In being chosen by a committee composed of CLA President Adam Weisberg, a Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal, a legal academic and a seasoned criminal defence Lawyer, Justice Paciocco becomes the 38th recipient, and joins the ranks of famed lawyers and jurists headlined by G. Arthur Martin himself, the first winner of the award.  

The presentation will include:

• Welcome and introduction by Adam Weisberg, President, Criminal Lawyers' Association
• Presentations by friends, family and colleagues of Justice Paciocco:
  1. Justice Vincent Clifford, Regional Senior Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, East Region
  2. Prof. Palma Paciocco, Osgoode Hall Law School
  3. Anthony (Tony) Paciocco, Edelson Foord Law
  4. Nina Paciocco, Duty Counsel Lawyer
• Acceptance of award and presentation by Justice Paciocco

Previous winners of the medal include G. Arthur Martin himself, John Robinette, Edward L. Greenspan, Marlys Edwardh, and James Lockyer as well as former Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justices Antonio Lamer and Beverley McLachlin, along with prominent justices from all levels of the judiciary and defence counsel from across the country.

Join us on IN-PERSON November 21, at 1 to 3 p.m. at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, 525 Bay Street, Toronto, ON over lunch.

Reserved seating is only for table of 10 purchases. All other luncheon ticket sales will be open seating.

REGISTRATION

• CLA member: $55 plus HST
• Non-member: $75 plus HST
• Table of 10: $650 plus HST: Open to members and non-members. Preferred seating included. Please make sure table guests have not already purchased a ticket as there are no refunds if so. 
• Luncheon Award Sponsorship & Table of 10: $2,000 (No HST). Open to members and non-members. Preferred seating included. Please make sure table guests have not already purchased a ticket as there are no refunds if so. 

There are no refunds.

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